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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

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Local and General News. Shire Versus Drover

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 December 1907 · page 2

At the Albury Police Court on Tuesday George Power, described as a drover residing at Wagga, was charged at the instance of the Culcairn Shire…

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Labor and Municipal Government

The Worker · Thursday 5 December 1907 · page 16

THE creation of a Labor municipal platform by the Balmain and Rozelle Labor Leagues threw the "Sydney Morning Herald" into a state of feverish…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Yanko was held at the Shire Offices on Wednesday, when there were present Councillors R. J. Austin…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the Gadara Shire Council was held on Monday last, all the Councillors being present. Correspondence consisted of the usual bulk of interesting…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 3

The ordinary fOrtnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, when there were present His Worship the…

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 2

A special meeting of the members of the above council was held on Monday evening last, those present being—Ald. Dear (Mayor), Madigan, O'Brien, Carr,…

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Council of the Municipality of Tumut

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 3

A special meeting of the aldermen of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Monday last. There were present: Ald. R. Dear, J. E…

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Public Opinion. Municipal Reform to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 4

SIR,—If a reasonable measure of reform in the method of rating is to be brought into operation nest year, the question should be taken up now…

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Municipal Reform. To the Editor of the "Spectator."

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 3

Sir,—If a reasonable measure of Reform in the method of rating is to be brought into operation next year, the question should be taken…

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Adjungbilly Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1907 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Council for the above Shire was held in town on Friday, and was attended by Councillors J. McInerney (chairman), W…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1907 · page 6

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

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Wagga Municipal Council Ordinary Business Transacted

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 December 1907 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, Town Hall, on Thursday evening. There were…

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A Droving Case. First Shire Prosecution. Placing an Obstruction. Prosecution Fails

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1907 · page 3

At the Albury police court, before Mr. C. E. Oslear, P.M., and Mr. E. W. C. Bennett, J.P., George Power, a drover, of Wagga Walgga, was…

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The Municipal Saleyards

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 December 1907 · page 2

The Inspector of Nuisances (Mr. J. C. Palmer), in his report to the Council on Thursday evening, and vised that a charge be imposed for selling vehicles…

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Proposed Country Municipal Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1907 · page 2

The proposal to form an Association of Municipal Councils independent, of the metropolitan association, which has been hanging fire for some time…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 December 1907 · page 3

A full meeting of the above council met on Monday of last week. It was resolved to apply to the Forestry branch of the Lands…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney. Alderman Hughes Re-elected

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 December 1907 · page 2

Alderman Thomas Hughes was to-day re-elected Lord Mayor of Sydney, by 15 votes to 7. Ald. T. A. Keily was the other candidate…

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Mitchell Shire Council. Last Meeting of the Year

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 December 1907 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was bold at the Shire office on Saturday, when there Mere present: Messrs. McNickle…

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Mitchell Shire Grant

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1907 · page 2

Some jubilation wan expressed by the President (Cr. M'Xickle) and the councilors of the Mitchell Shire on Saturday at the announcement that the…

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Adjourned Shire Appeals

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 December 1907 · page 2

An adjourned appeal court for purposes of hearing appeals against the assessments made in the Kyeamba Shire was held at the Wagga Police Court…

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