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Council & local affairs, 1904

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The Municipal Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 4

Mr. Editor, I am not much at the pen, Sir. but maybe as how you w[?] allow me to say in your valuable paper that I think it would be a kind of just…

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Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

"East Ward" writes: Now that the Municipal Elections are approaching, it is to be hoped that Alderman Bolton will allow himself to be nominated…

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The Municipal Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

The election of one alderman in the various wards in the borough has been fixed for Tuesday, February 2nd. It is expected that the retiring Alderman,…

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Borough Council

The Temora Star · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, when there were present: The Mayor. Aldermen…

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Our Commons. the Council, Appointed As Trustees. Sydney, Tuesday, 3 p.m

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 3

In accordance with the Commons Act, the Executive Council have appointed the Municipal Council of Gundagai as trustees for the North…

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Municipal

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

Tho ordinary for[?] of the Borough Council[?] Monday evening, when there were the Mayor, Aldermen Russell, [?] Adatas,…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor. (Alderman Hardy), Aldermen Heydon Manton, Blake, Hay[?]s, Silverwood,…

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Wagga Municipal Council. the Fortnightly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 3

The Wagga Municipal Council held its fortnightly meeting, the last before the annual elections, at the Council Chambers, Town Hall, on Thursday…

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Council Meeting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

THE local Municipal Council held its first meeting this year on Thursday owning last. Aldermen Escott, Marshall, Engelen, Jones and Janes…

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Sydney Labor Council

The Worker · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 3

The executive was instructed to consider a suggestion to organize tho employees in the butter-making industry. Mr. Aaron referred to the departure of…

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Unanimous Endorsement the Council

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Thursday evening, Ald. Escott presiding in the absence of Mayor Dodd, a telegrams from the Minister of Agriculture,…

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Action by the Council

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Thursday evening, the above communications were read. The Chairman (Ald. Lscott) advised…

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Mayor Dodd Has Something to Say. "In the Best Interests of Gundagai." to the Editor

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

Sir,—To me it is a matter for wonder and surprise to find there is opposition displayed to the North Gundagai commons being restored to the Council,…

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Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

The ratepayers are reminded that nominations for the election of one alderman to each of the wards for the Borough Council of Wagga will close at…

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The Municipal Franchise

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

A new ruling under the Municipality Act has been given by the Albury borough council. A tenant applied to be placed on the ratepayers' roll m respect of a house…

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Our Open Column. Municipal Reform. (To the Editor.)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 4

SIR,—A little over 12 months ago I addressed a letter, upon the question of rating land values, to the press of the State. About 100 papers were…

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The Municipal Elections

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

LAST night nominations e'osed for the municipal vacancies, when the following nominations were opened by the Council Clerk:—…

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Municipal Election. Contest in the North Ward

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

Nominations for the vacancy in each of the wards of the Wagga borough closed at midnight. As predicted, Mr. C. F. [?] J.P., did not permit his…

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Coming Battles. a Ster in Municipal Affairs

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 3

A CROWD was hanging round the local Council Chambers all day Monday, the last day for lodging nominations in connection with the…

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