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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

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Leahy Must Pay. THE M.S.U. Receives Another Rebuff. Privy Council Refuses Leave to Appeal From Just Decision of the High Court

The Worker · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 7

The Bogus Union has sustained another rebuff. Its appeal, about which the papers made so much a few months ago, has been nipped in the bud by the refusal by the…

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London Shire Horse Show

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 6

The British agricultural newspapers contain lengthy reports of the last annual Shire Horse Show, 'which look place in London at the end of February…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday,, May 29, 1905. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Municipal Cases

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 3

Inspector Cannon proceeded against H. S. Headley, upon an information alleging that he interfered with the water service of the borough, without…

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Borough Council. Perennial Water Question

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 2

The special meeting to. consider Mr. Engineer Pridham's report on the boring" and the further conservation of water was held on Friday night. Present—the…

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Borough Council Special Meeting a New Water Scheme Decided On

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 2

A special meeting of the Borough Council was held on Friday night to consider the report from Mr Engineer Pridhan on the proposed locking of the main creek…

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Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Tumut Municipal Council was held at the chambers on Tuesday night. Present: Aid. J. E. Madigan (Mayor)…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 2

This ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the local Chambers on Wednesday last at 7.30 p.m. There were present:—The Mayor (Ald…

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Sydney Labor Council

The Worker · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 7

At the last meeting of tho Sydney Labor Council, the president, Mr. Robert Boxall, in the chair, it was notified that the Bodongorn Miners had contributed £5 5s to the Trolly, Draymen…

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Czar in Council. Peace Views Advocated

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 2

A Council of War held by the Czar at Tsarkoe Solo yesterday peace views were prominently expressed. The decision of the Council in unknown…

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The Naval Battle. Latest News. Received at 1 A.M. Further Graphic Details. Admiral Togo's Signal. "Destiny of the Empire Depends on This Action." 8000 Russians Killed and Wounded. Nearly 4000 Prisoners Landed in Japan. Russians Hopelessly Outclassed in Gunnery. Decision of Czar's Council. "Will Fight to the Bitter End." London, June 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 2

Later details of the great naval buttle show that the Japanese armoured cruisers Nishin and Kasuga fought gallantly, and were instrumental in…

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Borough Council

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 7 June 1905 · page 2

The useful meeting of the Borough Council was held on Friday night, when there were present: The Mayor (Ala. J. E. Lester), and Aid. Straiten,…

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Borough Council. Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1905 · page 2

Present:—The Mayor (Ald. Lester), and Ald. Pinkstone, Stratton, Dickson, and McBeath. The minutes, after a correction, were…

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The Typhoid Outbreak. Fresh Cases. Action by the Mayor

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 June 1905 · page 2

Unfortunately no abatement can yet be reported in the ravages which typhoid is making in our midst. Speaking to our representative yesterday, Mr. P. E…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present, The Mayor. Aldermen Cutts Elwin, Russell, and Macleod…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Borough Council took place on Thursday night. The Mayor (Alderman W. J. Blake) presided, and…

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Council Meeting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 2

The local Council met on Thursday evening, the Mayor (Ald Jones) and Ald Wilson, Harrigton, Smith, and Griffiths attending…

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Borough Council

The Temora Star · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was hold on Tuesday, night last, when there were present: Aid Meagher (Mayor), Hickey, Colliss,…

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Wagga Municipal Council the Business of the Fortnight

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was field on Thursday evening. The Mayoyr (Ald. W. J. Blake) presided, and the other…

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Sydney Labor Council

The Worker · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 4

The Amalgamated Engineers notified the Council that a contribution of £10 10s. had been voted to the Trolly, Draymen, and Carters' appeal fund. At the instance of the United Laborers' Union…

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The Rubbish Tips the Council Divided

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 2

The fifth proposal of the Committee was: That all existing rubbish tips be closed, except the one the reserve below the old show ground, near the…

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