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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

513 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 26

Our Council Lost, Stolen or Strayed?

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 2

A CHOPPING block for criticism in many towns is the Municipal Council—it is the peg on which to hang all faults—but opportunities for municipal…

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N.s.w. Amalgamated Railway Association. and the Labor Council

The Worker · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 5

The following correspondence has been handed to THE WORKER for publication:—Mr. J. P. Cochrau, Sec. S.L.C., Trades Hall, Sydney…

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Our Brave Aldermen. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1905 · page 2

Sir,—I was interested in discovery, after reading your report of the Council prosecutions for the recovery of rates, that the poorest men in the…

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Borough Council

The Temora Star · Wednesday 30 August 1905 · page 2
Also in The Cootamundra Liberal

THE usual fortnightly meeting was hold on Monday evening, when the following were present: -- Aldermen Meagher (Mayor), Lazarus, Thom,…

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Borough Council. Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 August 1905 · page 2

Present the Mayor (Ald. Lester) and Ald. Pinkstone, Mangan, Stratton, Bartley, Dickson, and McBeath. An apology as made for Ald. Matthews,…

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Municip[?] Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 2

The ordinary fortnig[?]tly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Monday evening. Present:—His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Cutts, Hunt, Adams, Russell…

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Wagga Municipal Council the Hospital Committee's Request

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening. The Mayor (Ald. W. J. Blake) presided, and there were also…

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Newcastle Labor Council

The Worker · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 6

President R. Blakey occupied the chair at the meeting of the Newcastle Labor Council on August 22nd, when business for the Labor Council's conference, to be held in…

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Wagga Borough Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Borough Council was held on Thursday evening at the Town Hall The Mayor (Alderman W. J. Blake)…

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Council and the Hospital. the Railings Request Refused

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 4

At the meeting of the Wagga Borough Council on Thursday evening the request of the Hospital, Committee that the railings given to the…

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Other Subjects. Municipal Stagnation

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1905 · page 2

To say that municipal matters have drifted into a state of chaos is to put the matter in the mildest and most charitable form. And the amusing…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 3

A special meeting of the Borough Council was held on Friday evening last for the purpose of considering the proposed extension of the sewerage main to the locality of…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 3

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held at the Chambers on Wednesday last at 7 30 p.m. There were present:—Aldermen…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above council was hold at the council chambers on Tuesday night. Present: Aid. Madigan (Mayor), H…

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Borough Council

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 2

A special meeting of the Borough Council was held on Wednesday night, when there present; Aid Lester (Mayor) Dokson, Matthews, Mangan, McBeath,…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 2

Present—the Mayor (Ald Lester) and Ald. Pinkstone, Matthews, Mangan, Stratton, Bartley, Dickson, and McBeath. Ald. Howell was away at the Junee show…

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King and Queen at Manchester. Dock Extension Opened. Lord Mayor Knighted

The Temora Star · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 3

To the pride and gratification of the citizens of Manchester, his Majesty the King on July 13, with his own hand, conferred the honor of knighthood upon the…

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Labor Council Conference Arbitration Without Lawyers

The Worker · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 2

A conference of delegates from the Labor Councils of Broken Hill, Newcastle, and Lithgow, convened by Sydney Labor Council will be held in Sydney on Tuesday, 3rd…

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Borough Council

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 2

The regular mooting of tho Borough Council was called for Friday night, but lapsed for want of a quoram, only the Mayor and Ald. Howell and Mangan…

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