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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 3

Present—The Mayor (Aid. Mathews), and Aid. Matthews, Mangan, Stratton, Bartley, and Lester. An apology was received from Aid. Pinkstone, who was attending the…

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Sydney Municipal Employees. Indolence and Insubordination

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 3

The health committee of the City Council opened an inquiry on Wednesday into the system of street cleaning, more particularly with regard to the dust nuisance. The…

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Borough Council

The Temora Star · Wednesday 19 August 1903 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last, when there were present--The Mayor (Ald…

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Council Meeting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 2

To transact the ordinary business of the Municipal Council on Thursday evening there wore present the Mayor (Ald. Dodd), and Ald. Ryan, Engelen…

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Walesian Parliament. Council

The Worker · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 5

The second reading debate on the Industrial Arbitration Act Amendment Bill was resumed by Mr. Flowers, a summary of whose speech will be found in another…

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Sydney Labor Council

The Worker · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 3

The Boot Clickers have affiliated with the Council. The Shop Assistants seek the assistance of the Council to make the Saturday…

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Junee Borough Council

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held last night in the Chambers prior to the ordinary, meeting, for the purpose of dealing with a motion by Ald…

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Municipal Association

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association was held on Wednesday. A letter was received from Wilcannia Council,…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday last at 7.30 p.m. There were present:—…

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Local and General News. Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 2

The following aldermen were present at the usual fortnightly meeting, held on Tuesday last—Ald. Weeden (Mayor), Blakeney, Wilkinson…

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A Hostile Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 2

In the Council the Land and Income Tax Amendment Bill was strongly opposed, and the Government deemed it advisable to adjourn the debate…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Rudd, Hayes, Blake, Manton, Silverwood, Arnott,…

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Au Alderman in Trouble an Amusing Case

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

The new sanitary system introduced by the Yass council gave rise to a highly amusing case on Tuesday last when James Dyball, an alderman, was charged…

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Wagga Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Council was held at the Town Hall on Thursday evening, when there were preset; his Worship the Mayor…

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Sydney Labor Council

The Worker · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 3

On discussion of the Executive mi[?]les, it was decided, at the request of Seamen's Secretary Allan Cameron, to sign the petition to the Commonwealth Parliament…

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Borough Council Wednesday Night

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on Wednesday night. Present The Mayor (Ald, R, H. Mathews), Aid. Howell, Mangan, Oust lean, Lester and Hartley…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

PRESENT—the Mayor (Ald. Mathews), and Ald. Mangan, Howell, Bartley, Lester, and Costigan. An apology was received for the absence of Ald. Stratton…

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Albury Municipal Liability

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 4

Some years ago the municipal council waited on the Minister for Works and pointed out the council's inability to pay £1300 annually in liquidation of the water…

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Albury Municipal Liability. the Waterworks Trouble

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 4

Some years ago the municipal council waited on the Minister for Works and pointed out the council's inability to pay £1300 annually in liquidation of the…

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Borough Council

The Temora Star · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 2

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

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