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Council & local affairs, 1908

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Municipal Finances

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 2

At the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday evening, it was decided at the instance of the Mayor, that application be made to…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council will be hold at the shire office. Fitz[?] street. On Saturday next at 11 a.m. when in…

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The Municipal Election

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 2

THE election of a candidate to fill the seat on the Tumut Municipal Counoil, rendered vacant by the resignation of Aid. W. D. P. O'Brien, took place at…

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Municipality of Wallendbeen

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday last. There were present—the Mayor (Ald. Palmer) and Ald. Sackett, Swedney,…

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Local Government Act. Alderman Contracting with Council. Interesting Case at Temora

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 4

A case of importance under the Local Government Act was decided at a special sitting if the Temora Police Court on Monday when Ald. Charles Bede…

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Mayor Hayes' Departure

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 2

List night's special meeting of the Wagga Council was the last occasion on which the Mayor, Alderman Hayes occupied the mayoral chair, prior to…

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Wagga Municipal Council. a Special Meeting. Rating Reform

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held last evening for the purpose of considering the valuers report and decide upon what…

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N.S.W. Trade Union Congress. Sydney Labor Council Delegates

The Worker · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 17

At last week's meeting of Sydney Labor Council, an exhaustive ballot was taken for the election of six delegates to the State Trades Union Congress, which commences…

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Shire Election Trouble. an Assault Case. Verdict for £100. Defendant Charged with Perjury. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 2

At the conclusion of the action Miles versus Carney for assault, arising out of a shire election at Brookvale, in which the jury awarded plaintiff £100…

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Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 2

The above held their fortnightly meeting at the council chambers on Tuesday night last. Present : Ald. J. Elphick (Mayor), J. E. Madigan,…

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Valedictory. Farewell to Alderman A. J. McBhane

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 5

A complimentary smoke social was tendered to Aid. A. J. McShane on Monday night at the Victoria Theatre. : Ald. McShane is leaving Temora, having in…

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Mitchell Shire Council Matters (To the Editor "Wagga Advertiser.")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 8

The auditor's report as published in your issue of tho 10th inst., in connection with his audit of the books of the above shire has just been brought…

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Adjungbilly Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 3

At the meeting of the Adjungbilly Shire Council on Friday there wore present:—The President (Cr.M'Inerney) and Cr. Hazlett, Douglas Crowe, Grubb and…

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Wagga's Departing Mayor. Send-off to Mr. Joseph Hayes. Enthusiastic Gathering

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 4

A gathering of about 100 prominent townsmen assembled at the Wagga town hall on Thursday night to bid farewell to Mr. Joseph Hayes who,…

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Adjungbilly Shire Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting was held on Friday. There were present Councillors McInerney (President, chair), Hazelett, Douglas, Crowe, Grubb and…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held on Saturday. There were present—Councillors Crawley (president), Lindon, Leitch,…

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Rating Settlers. Liability Questioned. Discussion by Mitchell Shire Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2

The question of the responsibility of settlers on the Gobbagombalin and Marrar closer settlement areas, for the payment of rates due on the land…

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Gundagai Municipal Council. a Rate of Fourpence-half-penny

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Friday night for the purpose of striking the rate for the current year. There were present: The Mayor…

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Adjungbilly Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 3

After we went to press on Friday last the Adjungbilly Shire Council continued its sitting, all the councillors being present…

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Cootamundra Council Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 3

Present—the Mayor (Ald. Pinkstone) and Ald. Mangan, Stratton, Lister, Bartley, McBeath, Brown and Lockwood. Ald. Dickson was away from town…

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