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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Mr. M'Nickle and the Mitchell Shire Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

At the April meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council a letter was read from Mr. J. J. M'Nickle, formerly president of the shire, complaining of the reply…

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RIMAN v. the Municipality of Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

L. W. Riman sued the Municipality of Gundagai, claiming £400 for alleged negligent construction of works, whereby the plaintiff was injured by…

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Wagga Police Court, Monday, May 5. (Before Messrs. Stevenson, P.M., and Purtell and Luhrs, Js.P.) Municipal Prosecutions

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 3

James Kelly pleaded guilty to allowing a horse to stray in the streets and was lined 5s, with 6s costs. Henry Rudd was charged with…

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Adjungbilly Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 7

The Adjungbilly Shire Council met in Gundagai on Tuesday, there being present: —The President (cr. Melnerney) and Cr. Carborry, Grubb, Crowe, Hazletand…

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A Fall.—its Cost. the Municipal Council Sued

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 2

At the District Court on Friday (before Judge Doeker), L. W. Riman sued Qundagai Municipal Council, claiming £400 damages for injuries received through falling…

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Cootamundra Council. Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 2

PRESENT—the Mayor (Ald. Pinkscone) and Ald. Brown, Dickson, Lockwood, McBeath, and Strattro. Minutes were confirmed…

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Reserved From Sale for Travelling Stock. Land District of Wagga Wagga. Within illabe Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 8

No. 42.586, County of Clarendon, parish of Wallace, containing an area of about 180 acres .The Crown Lands within the following [?]undaries…

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Municipality of Wallendbeen

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council of the Walleadbeen municipality was held on Friday, 24th ult. Present— the Mayor (Ald. Palmer) and Ald…

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Shire Clerks at Jbt a Week the New Union to the Rescue

The Worker · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 7

Recent advertisements in Sydney newspapers, in which the Shire Councils, of Dungog, Molong, and Stroud invited applications for the position of shire clerk at…

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State Debts. Commonwealth Proposals. Council of Finance. Fixed Payments to States

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 3

The proposals of the Federal Government with regard to the Federal financial scheme were laid upon the table of the House of Representatives…

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Protest by Labor Council. Privilege and Wealth Before the People's Rights

The Worker · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 7

The action of the Government, and the refusal of the Minister for Mines (Mr. Wood) to hear the deputation in protest, were brought under the notice of Sydney…

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Shire and Municipality. the Suggested Amalgamation. Mayor Fraser States a Strong Case

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

ON Tuesday afternoon, at the Shire Office, a conference of the Shire councillors and alderman was held for the purpose of discussing the question of…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, there being present Alderoien Elwin (Mayor), Mathews, McMahon…

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Gundagai Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

A MEETING of the Council was held on Tuesday night. There was present the Mayor (Ald. Fraser), and Alds. Dodd, Wilson, Worner, Walsh and…

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Shire and Council What Came of a Conference

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2

At the Shire office on Tuesday afternoon last the aldermen of Gundagai Municipal Council met the Adjungbilly Shire Councillors in an informal conference, and talked…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2

At the usual fortnightly meeting on Tuesday evening there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. Fraser), Wilson, Martin, Worner, Dodd, Walsh…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 5

Tie fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening. There were present: Aldermen Rudd (Mayor), Cameron,…

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The Council and the Cardinal

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2

Cardinal Moran bas declined Vo accept the civic reception and address decided upon by the Young Council, on the occasion of his visit to that…

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Eastern Division. For Hospital Site. Land District of Cootamundry. Within the Municipality of Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2

No. 42,703 from sale (42,704 from lease generally). Country of Harden, parish of Cootamundry, containing an area of 4 acres 2 roods 6 perches. The Crown Lands within…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

THE above council met on the 4th inst at the chambers, Crs. Mason (president), Boston Molineaux, Clout and Herliby being present. An…

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