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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1904

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Mayor's Entertainment

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

Subsequent to the Council meeting, a large number of the townspeople were entertained at smoke social in the Town Hall by the new Mayor…

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Sydney Labor Council

The Worker · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 3

The secretary reported that Dr. Arthur, of the White Cross League, would address the Council on Thursday, February 25th. The Bodangera branch of the A.M.A…

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Municipal Reform

The Worker · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 8

A little over twelve months ago I addressed a letter upon the question of rating land values to the press of the State. About 100 papers were good enough to…

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Municipal Election

The Temora Star · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

The annual election of aldermen took place on Tuesday last; but there was very little interest taken in the contest. Mr. Lazar[?]stopped the poll with…

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The Mayor Elect's Health

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

At the invitation of the Mayor-elect(Alderman J. M. Dodd), the aldermen and a few available friends adjourned to Walker's hotel, where a few coasts…

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Election of M.yor. Alderman Good Re-elected Unopposed

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

ON Saturday night a special meeting of the Council was held for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current Municipal year…

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Wagga Municipal Affairs

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

The ratepayers of Wagga have every reason for gratification at the healthy state of municipal affairs revealed, especially in the minute which the…

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The New Mayor

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

As readers know, by our anticipation, the Mayoralty of Cootamundra was given unanimously as an honour to Ald. Thomas Francis Man an, on the morning…

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Election of Mayor. Ald. Carter Chosen

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

A large number of ratepayers assembled at the Council Chambers on Friday night last for the annual Mayoral election. It was known that…

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Borough Council

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2
Also in The Temora Star

The adjourned regular meeting of the Borough Council was held on Saturday night, when there were present:-- The Mayor (Aid. Mangan), and Ald. W. H…

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Borough Council. Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

OWING to Wednesday last being a public holiday, the council meeting was convened for Thursday night. That night it was adjourned by the Mayor till Friday…

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Electing A Mayor. Ald. Dodd Again Chosen. His Fourth Term

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

"Who is going to be Mayor this year?" was the question in everyone's mouth last week. It was well-known that Ald Dodd's friends had persuaded…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

The first ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Monday evening, the Mayor (Aldermen E. C. H. Matthews) presiding. There were also…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday evening. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Blake), Alderman Rudd, Copland, Manton, Arnott, Heydon,…

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Council Meeting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, held on Thursday evening was attended by the Mayor (Ald. Dodd), Ald. Jones, Hunt, Smith…

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Sydney Labor Council

The Worker · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 8

The hon. sec King Edward VII. Hospital conference that they should try and secure tion. The tinsmiths invited two representatives…

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Wagga Municipal Council the Fortnightly Meeting. Appointment of Committees. the Waterworks Well

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Council was held on Thursday evening The new Mayor (Ald. W. Blake), occupied the chair and there were present Ald…

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Public Feeling in Russia. Moscgw Council Dissolved. London, Feb. 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

A striking indication of the unpopularity of the war in Russia has been afforded. The Moscow Municipal Council has refused to subscribe to the war fund, and has in…

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