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Council & local affairs, 1908

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Shire President Resigns

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 2

Councillor J. J. M'Nickle, who has been President of the Mitchell Shire for the post 12 months, has announced his intention of resigning before…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Ward, council clerk, produced the list for the first triennial period. The court was proclaimed open. A list of claims were put in, and the names…

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Municipal Revision Court. THURSDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 2

The court was proclaimed as open. Mr. W. Gray, council clerk, appeared with the list. There were no names to add, and no…

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The Unemployed. Extraordinary Incident. Council Chambers Invaded. London, Jon. 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 2

A mob of unemployed were foiled in an attempt to invade the Council House at Birmingham with the intention of capturing the mayor and…

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Wagga Municipal Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 2

Aldermen Blake and Manton have decided to retire front Wagga municipal life. Next month the whole of the aldermen come out, under the…

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Municipal Ownership. Some Unique Successes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 6

It was recently announced from Vienna that the Australian capital has purchased for £100,000 two big undertaking establishments which control the…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held at the chambers on Wednesday last. There were present: Crs. G. Clout…

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The Shire Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

NOMINATIONS for the Adjungbilly Shire must, in order to be admissable, be lodged with Mr. Martin (Returning-Officer) not later than 5 p.m. on…

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Shire Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

A sitting of the appeal court in the Kyeamba Shire was held yesterday before Mr. Stevenson, P. M., when only one case was dealt with. Robert Jas…

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Mitchell Shire Council and Voting by Post. (To the Editor Wagga "Advertiser")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 3

Sir,—I regret having to again draw attention to the actions of the Mitchell Shire Council. That body has been doing things so extraordinary of late…

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Mitchell Shire. Selecting Candidates

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

A meeting was held at Mr. Wise's hall, Collingullie, on Saturday, January 11, for the purpose of selecting candidates to represent B. Riding in…

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The Municipal Campaign. No. 3

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

UNDER the new Local Government Act the people will have the opportunity for the first time of getting rid of the old system onder which unused…

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The Municipal Elections. the Nominations

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

To-Day is the official nomination day for the first elections under the Local Government Extension Act, and at noon the Returning-Officer (Mr…

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Municipality of Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

The election of twelve aldermen (three for each of the Central, North, East and South Wards), for the Municipality of Wagga, will be held on…

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Municipal Battles. Lively Fights Promised

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

There is quite a stir in Municipal matters in town, and a good healthy sign is to see 17 candidates nominated for the nine seats. There were several…

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Bent Doesn't Rule the Council

The Worker · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 5

Premier Bent, of Victoria, is also a member of the Brighton Town Council. At the last meeting he rose up and declared that no business ability had been shown in…

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N.s.w. Municipal Elections Labor Candidates in the Field

The Worker · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 17

Saturday, February 1, will be polling day for New South Wales municipal elections under the new Act, and the Labor candidates, endorsed by the P.L.L., now in…

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Council Meeting. Wednesday, January 15

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 5

Present.—President Doubleday, Crs. Pyke, Poiner, Lucas, Rowston and Kelly. Correspondence was read as follows:— From the president’s minute read at…

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Kyeamba Shire Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council (the last before the annual elections) was held at the Shire office yesterday. There were present—…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present:—Ald. Wilson (chair), Walsh, Hunt, Marshall and Janes…

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