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Council & local affairs, 1905

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Borough Council. Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 December 1905 · page 2

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

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Borough Council. the Rival Water Schemes. Lively Proceedings

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 6 December 1905 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Monday might when there were present The Mayor (Ald J. E [?] Stratton Howell [?] W.H. Matthewe…

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Victoria. Bent on the Bluff Again. Checkmated and Made to Compromise Leader Prendergast on the Job. Council Blocking the Pure Foods Bill

The Worker · Thursday 7 December 1905 · page 7

So as not to be out of the fashion the Victorian Assembly had a stonewall last week, the sitting lasting 25 hours. Premier Bent brought it on himself. Members of…

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Municipal Council

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

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Monday evening. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Mathews) and Aldermen Adams, Glasgow…

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In the Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1905 · page 2

The Council has passed the Western Lands Bill and Country Towns Water and Sewerage Bills through committee, and read the Liquor Bill a third…

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Municipal Council, Wallendbeen

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 2

Present—the Mayor (Ald. Cartwright) and Ald. Graham, Hoey, Forsyth, Bennett, and Morrow. Minutes were read and confirmed…

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Wagga Municipal Council the Fortnightly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 3

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

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Council Meeting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the local Council on Thursday evening there were present Aldermen J. M. Dodd (chair), F. Wilsoh, C…

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The Scavenging Contract. Proposal by the Mayor

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 3

The Mayor moved a resolution to the effect that Mr. Eugene O'Sullivan should be asked to give his energies to the Council scavenging contract, and…

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Wagga Borough Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 3

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

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The Council and Contractor a Lively Discussion

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 3

A lively discussion took place at the Wagga Council meeting on Thursday last respecting the powers and privileges of the sanitary contractor. The…

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Agricultural Showgrounds Liable for Municipal Bates

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 December 1905 · page 2

The High Court today reversed the decision of the Full Court which decided that the Royal Agricultural Society grounds were not exempt from city…

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Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 3

The Tumut Municipal Council met in the chambers on Tuesday night, Ald Madigan (Mayor), McNamara, Beale, O'Brien; Bridle and Newton being present…

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Failure to Destroy Rabbits Hay Aldermen Fined

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 December 1905 · page 1

The Pastures Protection Board proceeded against a number of persons in the Hay Court of Petty Sessions, under section 49 of the Pastures Protection…

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The Mayor Criticised. To the Editor of the Temora Star

The Temora Star · Saturday 16 December 1905 · page 4

Sir,--In your issue of December, 13, a letter from the Mayor appears, which I suppose is meant as a reply to one of mine which appeared in your issue…

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Law Report. Wednesday, December 18. High Court of Australia. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Griffith, Mr Justice Barton, and Mr. Justice O'Connor.) Rating of the Show Ground. Council's Appeal Upheld. Sydney Municipal Council v. Royal Agricultural Society

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 19 December 1905 · page 3

In delivering judgment in this case, the Chief Justice said this was an appeal from a decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, in…

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Municipal Bating. (To the Editor.)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 19 December 1905 · page 4

Sib,—It will, no doubt, be very disagreeable to some of your readers to find that, the judgment of the Full Court in the case of the…

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Retiring Aldermen

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 December 1905 · page 2

We ascertained that the aldermen who have to retire for the annual election are Ald. Howell, Mangan, and McBeath…

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Borough Council

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 20 December 1905 · page 2
Also in The Temora Star

The regular meeting of the Borough Council was held on Friday night, when there were present: The Mayor (Aid. Lester) and Aid. Strattton, Howell,…

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