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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1904

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An Alderman Murdered

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 2

In broad daylight on Saturday, in a public place, a well-know city citizen was deliberately shot dead by a men who had apparently prepared himself for…

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 3

THE adjourned meeting of above council was held at the Chambers last night. Present Ald. J. E. Madigan (Mayor), H. McNamara,…

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Remarkable Tragedy. an Alderman Shot. Murderer in Armour. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 2

A shocking tragedy occurred in one of the main throughfares of Leichhardt, one of the most populous of the suburbs of Sydney, yesterday afternoon, when Alderman…

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Remarkable Street Tragedy. an Alderman Murdered. the Assailant Armored. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 2

A tragedy occurred at Leichhardt yesterday, Alderman R. H. Steward being shot dead by Alfred Russell, with a revolver, whilst walking along Henry-street…

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An Alderman Shot Dead

The Temora Star · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 2

A tragedy occurred at Leichhardt on Saturday afternoon. Alerman Steward, a well-known member of the Leichhardt Municipal Council, and a member of…

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Borough Council

The Temora Star · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, when there were present the Mayer (Ald…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 3

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

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of Council was held on Monda evening last, to deal with valuers' report, and to arrange for expenditure for present…

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A Dastardly Crime. an Alderman Shot Dead

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 2

Leichhardt was thrown into a state of great excitement on Saturday afternoon in consequence of a report having gained currency in that suburb to the…

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The Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 2

THE Mayor and Alds. Griffiths, Escott, Smith, Robinzon, Hunt, McGregor and Janes attended last night's meeting of the Council…

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Old Municipal Customs

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 3

In "Cassel's Magazine "Mr. Harold Macfarlane enumerates a variety of corporation curiosities. The mayor of Leicester is said to have been chosen…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Blake), Aldermen Hardy,…

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Wagga Municipal Council. the Fortnightly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening. The Mayor (The Mayor (Ald. W. J. Blake) presided, and the aldermen present…

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Sydney Labor Council

The Worker · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

The Council has requested the Bodangora Miners to send a copy of their rules; the question of affiliation is, meanwhile, in abeyance…

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Council Meeting. a Two Hours' Sitting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

THE Mayor (Ald. Dodd) and Aldermen Hunt, Smith, McGregor, W. Robinson, Janes, Escott, and Griffiths attended the fortnightly meeting of…

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Forgotten Reform. the Council's New Sanitary System

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

SEVERAL years ago, when Mr. M.S. Machen occupied the Mayoral chair, the local Council pledged itself to a complete sanitary reform for the…

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Municipal Appeals

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

ON Wednesday night the council sat as a friendly appeal court. The Mayor (Ald. Mangan) presided, and there were also present Ald. Pinkstone, Howell,…

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Accident to a Council Em-ploye

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 May 1904 · page 2

whist in the performance of his duties on Monday morning, Mr. John Cassell one of the members of the Municipal Council's [?]lary staff, fell from…

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Defence of the Empire. Imperial Maritime Council. Colonial Representation

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 May 1904 · page 2

Sir George Sydenham Clarke, late Governor of Victoria, in an article in the "Nineteenth Century." suggests the formation of an Imperial Maritime Council…

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Council Notes. Thursday Evening's Meeting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 2

Council meeting are generally dry-so devoid of interest on some occasion that even the aldermen lose interest in the proceedings. But Thursday night's meeting was fall of…

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