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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

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Borough Council

The Temora Star · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. Thom), Ald…

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Borough Council. Special Meeting. a Gas Works Employe Dismissed Amalgamation of Offices. the Typhoid Epidemic. Monday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 2

PRESENT-the Mayor (Aid. Mathews), and Aid. Pinkstone, Mangan, Howell, Lester, and Costigan. A written apology was read from Aid. Stratton stating that he was…

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President of the Legislative Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 4

Chatting with a newspaper representative, the new President of the Legislative Council claimed that his family might fairly claim to have had a unique political career. "In…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held on, Monday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman Smith)…

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Departure of Mr. R. Weaver. Presentation by the Borough Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 3

At the conclusion of the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening, the Mayor asked the aldermen to remain for a few moments, as he…

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Sydney Labor Council

The Worker · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 7

Formal business having been disposed of, the Council dealt with a motion for the exclusion, of the press from all meetings of the Sydney Labor Council. After a great…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. £20 Promised to Be Voted

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1903 · page 2

THE local committee met on Monday, Ald. Matthews in the chair, in the absence of the Mayor, whose hands were full of other work. Others present were Ald…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held at the Chambers on Wednesday evening last. There…

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Municipal Enterprise

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 4

AN experiment in municipal enterprise is being conducted at Cantania, in Sicily. The municipality bought a modern…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Thursday evening. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Hardy), Aldermen Heydon, Hayes, Aruott, Manton,…

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Sydney Labor Council

The Worker · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 7

At last meeting of the Council, President E. Riley in the chair, it was resolved to hold a conference of the various Labor Unions (unskilled) with a view to arriving…

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Wagga Borough Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 3

The Wagga Municipal Council held its fortnightly meeting at the Council Chambers, Town Hall, on, Thursday night. The Mayor (Ald. Chas. Hardy)…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 2

The following were in attendance at the Council meeting, held on Tuesday last. -- Alds. Blakeney, Wilkinson, Bridle, Madigan,…

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Borough Council

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 2
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A special meeting of the above was held on Friday evening when there were present: The Mayor (Aid. R. H. Matthews), Aid. Pinkstone, Mangan…

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The Municipal Franchise. London, June 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1903 · page 2

The Transvaal Legislative Council has sanctioned a proposal that all colored persons and aliens shall be excluded from the municipal franchise…

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening last, the following members being present—Alds. Weeden (Mayor),…

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The Queen and the Lord Mayor

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 5

"Success" tells the following curious story:—"It will be known to very few that her Majesty took the initiative in the settlement of the great London dock…

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Borough Council

The Temora Star · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last, those present being Che Mayor (Ald. J. Thom, Ald. Hickey,…

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Council Meeting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

THE Mayor (Ald. Dodd) and Ald. Ryan, Engelen, Janes, Jones and Marshall attended the Council meeting on Thursday evening…

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