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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

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Cootamundra Council Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1907 · page 2

Present—the Mayor (Ald Stratton) and Ald. Bartley, Dickson, Mangan, McBeath, and Pinkstone. Minutes were read and confirmed…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1907 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held in the Shire Office, on Wednesday. May 15. Present.—Mr. Hy. Doubleday…

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Victorian Legislative Council Elections

The Worker · Thursday 23 May 1907 · page 10

VICTORIAN Legislative Council elections take place on June 4th. So far as a Government can help them—and much can be done—everything has been cut and…

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Home Rule, Great Nationalist Meeting. the Council Bill Rejected. "Native Parliament " Demanded. Press Opinions. the Bill Destroyed. London, May 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1907 · page 2

Presiding over a National Convention of 3000, Mr. J. E. Redmond, M. P., moved a resolution, which was unanimously and enthusiastically…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Council of the Shire of Murrumbidgee took place at Darlington Point on Friday, 10th inst…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night last, when there were present the…

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Latest Cables. Irish Council Bill

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 5

The national convention of the Irish National League, attended by three thousand delegates, carried resolutions rejecting the Irish…

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"Bread and the Circus." the City Council Election

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 3

"An Englishman" writes to the "Daily Mail" on the day of the City Council Election, 3rd March, as follows:—…

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Wagga Municipal Council the Fortnightly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Hayes) presided at the regular meeting of the Wagga Wagga Council on Thursday night. The other aldermen present…

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Council Meeting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the local Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening. There were present:—Aldermen Robinson (Mayor), Walsh, Janes,…

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Empire Essays. the Mayor's Prizes the District School. Senior Students. "The Peninsular War." First Price By Ruth O. Tipping, aged 17

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 4

Trafalgar had destroyed all Napoleon's hopes of invading England. The next blow by which he attempted to disable England was of a more insidious…

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New Labor Council

The Worker · Thursday 30 May 1907 · page 4

At a meeting of delegates from the various Peninsula Unions, hem at Moonta (S.A.), the York's Peninsula District Trades and Labor Council was successfully launched…

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Vic. Legislative Council Elections

The Worker · Thursday 30 May 1907 · page 10

FOR the 17 vacant seats at the Victorian Legislative Council elections on 4th June, 10 landlords have been returned unopposed. Contests will take place at…

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South Africa. the Colonial Council. Financial Depression

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1907 · page 2

In opening the inter Colonial Council at Pretoria today, Lord Selbormanid the financial position of the two colonies was materially worse. The…

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Urana Shire

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 5

The Urana Council met on Tuesday last week, Cr. MacKnight presiding. It was resolved to cooperate with…

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Carrathool Shire

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 5

At the last monthly meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, the Engineer (Mr. Gardiner) said he had attended the meeting of the…

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Municipal Cases

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 4

Public Health Inspector V Catherine Eck, selling adulterated milk for human consumption. Mr Quirk appeared for the…

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The Municipal Frauds. Mayor, Boss and Associates on Trial. True Bills Foound

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 2

The Grand Jury in San Francisco has found true bills on 80 charges of bribery against city officials. Those indicated include Eugene…

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Municipal Appeals

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 2

At the council's friendly appeal court on Tuesday night there were present the Mayor and Aid. McBeath, Mangan, Pinkstone, and White, the…

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Adjungbilly Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1907 · page 2

All the councillors attended the meeting of the Adjungbilly Shire Council, held on Tuesday morning, viz., councillors J. McInernoy…

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