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Council & local affairs, 1907

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What the Mayor Did

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 2

It transpires that the Mayor of Kingston appealed to Rear-Admiral Davis not to withdraw, because one overwrought man acted in a manner which…

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The Kyeamba Shire

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Kyeamba Shire the President (Mr. A. MacPherson) was requested to write to Sydney with reference to the exclusion of the shire…

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The Privy Council

The Worker · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 8

Sydney "Daily Telegraph" has been making an awful exhibition of itself of late by continually speaking of the Privy Council as "the highest court in the realm." The…

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The Premier & the Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 2

It seems that Sir J. A. Swettenham strongly resented the action of the City Council in asking the Admiral to land an armed party without his…

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The American Navy. Appeal by the Mayor of Kingston

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 2

It is now reported that the Mayor of Kingston made an earnest appeal to Rear-Admiral Davis not to withdraw "because one over-wrought man acted…

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Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 4

Held in their, new office, Cowabie street, there being present. Crs. Doubleday (in the chair), Rowston, Lucas, Poiner, Kelly,…

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Willandra Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 3

A meeting of the Willandra Shire Council took place at Carrathcol on Wednesday last week, when there were present:—Crs. S. Nixon…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 3

A meeting of the above Council was held at the Court HOuse, Darlington Point, on the 9th inst., there being present: President Kook, and Crs…

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Urana Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 3

The Urana Council met on Wednesday last week, Dr. Macknight presiding. Included in the correspondence was a letter from the Department…

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Wunnamura Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 3

The Shire Council of Wunnamurra met at Jerilderie on Wednesday last week, Cr. McLarty presiding. The President reported that he had…

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Shire Council Affairs

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 2

The "Gundngai Times" has little justification for a complaint it now publishes re the Adjungbilly Shire Council being left to its own…

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Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. There were present: Ald. H. McNamara…

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Shire Notes

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 2

Crs. Heffernan, Bourke and Mathews, presidents of the Illabo, Demondrille and Cucumbla shires respectively, are to wait on the Minister…

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The Gundagai Water Supply. the Council Unanimously in Favor of It. the Government Requested to Carry Out the Work

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Friday night for the purpose of taking into consideration the advisability of carrying out the Gundagai…

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Fire Brigades Conference. Question of Municipal Control

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 4

A general conference of the delegates representing the fire brigades at present in Wagga was held at the Protestant Hall on Sunday evening…

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Shire Notes

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 2

The Yarrangobilly council met last Wednesday, and decided to request the authorities to alter the name of the shire from Yarrangobilly to Gadara…

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Borough Council Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 3

Present—Alds, Mangan (Mayor), Bartley, Dickson, Lester, McBeath, Stratton, and White. Minutes were confirmed…

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At Last! Water Scheme Passed by the Council

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 2

The local Municipal Council held a special meeting on Friday evening, the main business being the consideration of the proposed water supply for the…

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MONDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M Council Case

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 2

Alexander A. Miller was charged, on the information of the inspector of nuisances, that he failed to destroy the carcase of one dead sheep in the creek…

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Wagga Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council will be held at the Council Chambers to-night. Consideration will be given to the recommendation of the…

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