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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

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P.p. Boards and Shire Councils

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1907 · page 2

On thequestion of the Shire taking over the duties of the P.P.Boards, Mr. E. Crouch at a meeting on Saturday said that if the Farmers…

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"Graft" in 'Frisco New Mayor's Action. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 July 1907 · page 3

Dr. Taylor, the rew Mayor of San Francisco, has appointed sixteen supervisers of high standing to succeed the "grifters" who had control of the…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 29th. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.m.) Municipal Cases

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 July 1907 · page 4

S. P. Walsh, and D. Sullivan pleaded [?] to [?]ing [?] to stray within the Municipality. Each was fined [?] with [?] day's…

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Cootamundra Council. Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 July 1907 · page 2

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

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They Wrote to the Council

The Worker · Thursday 1 August 1907 · page 17

A "lady" recently wrote to the Cairns (Q.) Shire Council claiming £1000 (no less) as damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained by her husband…

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Gadara Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 3

All the councillors were present the regular meeting on Wednesday. Cr. Mason spoke as to us [?]…

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Local and General News Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 2

All the members were present at the meeting of above Council, on Wednesday last, and proceedings lasted the whole day…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, there being present His Worship the Mayor…

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P. Boards and Shire Councils

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 2

THE Farmers' Parliament and the Pastures Protection Boards' Conference have come to exactly opposing conclusions with regard…

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Adjungbilly Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 2

Tho council of tho above shire met in town on Friday morning. Present: Commeillers J. MeInerney, (presideut), W.J. Hazlott, J.M. Dodd, H…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening. There were present —Alderman Hayes (Mayor), Hardy,…

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Dangerous Poster Signs. Municipal Council Objects

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 5

The Municipal Council on Thursday evening was emphatic in its decision not to allow any more signs of the nature of that recently used by the…

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Wagga Municipal Council the Regular Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night. The Mayor (Ald. Joseph Hayes) occupied the…

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Cable News. Latest News. Received Up to 2 a.m. "Graft" in Chicago. the Municipality Robbed. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 5

It has been discovered that the Municipality of Chicago has been robbed of £3,40O,0OO owing to collusion of its officials with the street car company…

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Colossal Robbery. Municipality Defrauded of £3,400,000. LONDON, August 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 2

The Municipality of Chicago has been robbed of £3.400,000 owing to collusion between the municipal officers and a street car company…

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Big Municipal Loan

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 2

The Finance Committee of the Municipal Council on Thursday rocommended. —"That the necessary steps be taken to obtain the Governor's approval…

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Gadars Shire Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 4

THE council at its last meeting having resolved itslf into a works committee, the following business was transected:—…

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Coolamon Shire Assessment

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 2

The Coolamon Shire Councillors me on Friday morning and received from the valuator the returns of B Riding, which are as follows:—The unmproved capital…

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The Adjungbilly Shire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 2

THE ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday. There were present Councillors McInerney (chairman), Dodd, Grubb, Hazlett and…

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Adjungbilly Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1907 · page 2

The Adjungbilly shire council sat for several hours after out last issue was published. M. Maher (through E. Weekes) applied…

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