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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1904

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Local Option in New Zealand. Successful Privy Council Appeal

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 4

Cable advices from London state that the Privy Council has allowed the appeal of the licensees of Newtown (N.Z.) against the refusal of the Supreme Court to grant a writ…

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Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Tumut Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, Ald. J. E. Madigan…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held at the Chambers on Wednesday evening last, when there were present…

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 2

The following aldermen were present at the regular fortnightly meeting of above Council, on Tuesday evening last Alds. Madigan (Mayor), Dear, Vernon…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 3

Mr. Clarke, P.M., presided over the court to hear the appeals lodged against the municipal assessments for the current year. The chief cases…

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The Municipal Difficulty

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 2

THE Council finds itself in an awkward predicament owing to neglecting to give effect to the proclamation creating the Gundagai Municipal District…

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Sydney Labor Council

The Worker · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

Mr. Catts gave notice of motion to amend the rules substituting New South Wales for Sydney in the Council's title. The Council has issued a circular…

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Borough Council

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

A meeting of the Borough Council was held on Wednesday night, when there were present:--The Mayor (Ald. Mangan), Ald. Stratton, Howell, W. H…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 3

PRESENT—the Mayor (Ald. Mangan), and Ald. Pinkstone, Mathews, Lester, Matthews, and Stratton. Minutes were confirmed…

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Borough Council

The Temora Star · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, when there were present Ald. Meagher (in…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the council was held last evening. Present:—Aldermen Hayes (chair), Heydon, Rudd, Silverwood, Hann and Arnott…

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Council Meeting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of the local Council on Thursday evening was [?]tended by Ald. Escott(Acting Mayor), Griffiths, Smith, McGregor and Janes…

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Wagga Municipal Council. the Pump Well. the Mechanical Engineer. Criticises the Proposed Tunnel

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening. There were present Messrs. R. S. Heydon, G. Rudd, J. Hayes, G. C…

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Murray River Waters South Australia's Attitude. Sir Launcelot Stirling's "Pistol." Possible Appeal to the Privy Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 4

A large and representative deputation waited upon the Premier of South [?]traha. Mr. J. G. Jenkuns, on Friday to present to him asolutings passed at a…

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Voice of the People. Municipal Work. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 2

Sir,—The ratepayers of West Ward are anxious to draw the attention of the powers that be to the disgraceful state of Hanley - street. A contract…

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An Outspoken Mayor

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 3

Mr. McGowen, M.L.A., leader of the Labor Party in the State Assembly, undertook to open the campaign in the labor interests at Hay last week…

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Sydney Labor Council

The Worker · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 3

Notice of motion was given to discuss Dr. Mailler Kendall's report on the pollution of the catchment area of the Sydney water supply…

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The Municipal Saleyards

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1904 · page 2

A ratepayer writes to say that the Municipal Saleyards, which had almost fallen into disuse of late years, are now extensively used for the sale of stock, very…

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Local and General News. the Municipal Yards

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 June 1904 · page 2

The alterations and additions to the Municipal Yards are now bordering on completion, and would probably have been completed by now had the timber…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Chambers on Wednesday last at 7.30 p.m. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. Nicholls) and Aldermen…

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