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Council & local affairs, 1906

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Shire Notes

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 2

THE temporary councillors of the Adjungbilly Shire met in town on Friday morning. Present: Messrs J. J. Quilter (chair), J.Grubb, W. J…

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The Shire Council. Its Mission. Are Councillors Delegates or Representatives

The Temora Star · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 2

Those who anticipated the inauguration of the Shires Act meant the introduction of Local Government on a small scale are likely to be greatly…

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State Parliament Borrowing Municipalities. Mudgee-dunderoo Railway Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this evening. The Premier moved that on its next sitting day the House should consider…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 December 1906 · page 2

The final meeting of the temporary and the first meeting of the newly-elected councils for the Mitchell Shire were held at the Shire Office, Gurwood…

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The Adjungbilly Shire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1906 · page 3

THE final meeting of the Temporary Shire Council was held on Friday morning. There were present Councillors Quilter (chair), Andrews,…

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City Council Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 December 1906 · page 3

The municipal elections took place yesterday, and resulted in only three new aldermen being returned. Six members of council had no opposition…

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Municipal Cases

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 December 1906 · page 4

William Hinton, Stan. Walsh, Harry Quong Fat, and A. J. Aylett were fined 5s and 6s costs for permitting stock to stray in a public place. James Greer was…

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Shire Council. First Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 December 1906 · page 2

Present:—Councillors Corby, Maguire, Matthews, and Witenden. On the motion of Cr. CORBY and MAGUIRE, supported by Cr. WITENDEN, Cr. Matthews…

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Borough Council

The Temora Star · Wednesday 5 December 1906 · page 2
Also in The Cootamundra Liberal

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday night in the Council Chambers. Present--The Mayor (Ald. A. D. Ness), and Aldermen Colliss,…

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Borough Council. Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 December 1906 · page 3

Present—the Mayor (Ald. Mangan) and Ald. Lester, Matthews, Pinkstone, White, McBeath, Dickson and Stratton. Minutes were confirmed…

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Local and General News. Borough Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 December 1906 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Borough Council will be held this evening. The business will be of an [?]dinary character with the exception of the…

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Barren Jack Bill. Sent to the Council. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1906 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Barren Jack Bill was read a third time, and sent to the Legislative Council…

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Powers of Municipal Councils

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1906 · page 2

Before the adjournment of the Legislative Council this morning, a Bill to authorise the Municipal Council of Albury and other municipalities to…

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Reid Opposes Municipal Socialism

The Worker · Thursday 6 December 1906 · page 15

Those electors who are devoting time and thought to the advancement of Australian municipalities upon the lines followed so successfully by the chief cities of…

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Coolamon Temporary Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 December 1906 · page 3

HELD in the Court House on Tuesday, 27th November. Present—Mr. W. H. Rowston (in the chair), Messrs. Doubleday…

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A Shire Council Matter (To the Editor)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 December 1906 · page 2

SIR,-One of the first matters requiring attention from the elected councillors will be the appointment of a shire clerk and engineer. The Act…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1906 · page 5

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held. Monday evening. Present—The Mayor (Ald. Matthews). Aldermen…

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A Municipality Fined

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1906 · page 2

The Parkes Municipal Council has been fined £40 for neglecting to inform the Board of Health of two cases of infections diseases occurring within…

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Yanco Shire Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 2

At the first meeting of the Yanco Shire Council, held at Narandera on Thursday, Cr. A. J. Austin was [?]ected president. It was decided to in[?]te a…

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