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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

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Municipal Rates

The Temora Star · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 2

In connection with the payment of rates and enrollment of ratepayers on the Municipal list, Mr. Laker, Council Clerk, hand us the following…

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Proposed Government Aid. Action by the Mayor

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 2

The Mayor, Mr. W. J. Blake on Monday forwarded the following communication to the Premier, Mr. J. H. Carruthers, at Sydney:—…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening. In the absence of the Mayor,…

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Borough Council

The Temora Star · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the local Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last. Present-The Mayor (Ald. Thom),…

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Municipal Council First Meeting of the Year

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening. The Mayor (Ald. Blake) was present, but asked to be excused owing…

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Water Famine at Junee. Action by the Municipal. Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 3

At the Municipal Council, meeting on Thursday evening, the Chairman, Alderman Hayes, said that he regretted that there was a likelihood of a water…

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Sydney Labor Council

The Worker · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 8

The Boilermakers of South Australia forwarded a letter in which they hoped that their fellow-workers in the iron trade would be successful in getting the railway engines…

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The Council Clerk and the 2½ per cent

The Temora Star · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 2

IN November last the Temora Council Clerk was summoned to appear before the local police court to answer the following information:--"That between…

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The Waste of Water at Wagga. Discussion in the Town Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 3

A discussion arose in the Municipal Council oh Thursday evening on the great waste, of water in all parts of Wagga. Alderman Bruce was…

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Latest War News. Transfer of Port Arthur Begun. Peisoners Include Eight Generals and Four Admirals. Refortifying the Stronghold Russian Imperial Council. War to Be Energetically Continued. Kuropatkin to Be Reinforced. Baltic Fleet to Be Recalled. London, Jan. 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 2

The transfer of a portion of Port Arthur to the Japanese has been completed. The prisoners surrendered numbered…

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The Municipal Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 2

WE shall be pleased to see the ratepayers shake themselves up into activity in view of the forthcoming elections in the municipalities here and in…

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The War. the Czar's Council Meets. Decides to Continue the War. Prisoners Taken at Port Arthur. an Immense Army. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 2

The 'Daily Express' publishes an important message from its St. Petersburg correspondent this morning. It states that an imperial council was…

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The Municipalities Act. Lord Mayor's Seat Challenged (By Telegraph.) SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 2

In the summons division of the Central Police Court to-day,Alderman John Norton, M.L.A., proceeded against the Lord Mayor, challenging…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above council was held at the council chambers on Tuesday night. Aid. J. E. Madigan (Mayor), H…

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Local and General Items. Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 2

The following alderman attended the meeting of above Council, on Tuesday evening last—Alds. Madigan (Mayor), McNamara, Beegling, Beale, Newton…

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Sydney Labor Council

The Worker · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 8

A spasm of economy struck Mr. Bavister, the Bricklayers' delegate, when the seeretary's salary was being voted. He wanted the amount reduced from £3 10s. to £1…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 3

The monthly meeting, which was convened for Wednesday night, lapsed, for want of a quorum, Aid. Pinkstone being the only alderman present…

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Borough Council. Monday, 16Th January, 1905

The Temora Star · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the local Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night last. Present--The Mayor (Ald. Thom), and…

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The Lord Mayor's Position

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 5

At the police court to-day the case in which Mr. J. Norton challenges the right of Alderman Taylor holding his position as Lord Mayor, was further heard, and…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 3

The usual fort nightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Blake), and Aldermen…

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