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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Our Shire

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 4

According to the report published elsewhere in this issue, the Shire Council is just about on its last legs, and is slowly…

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Tumut. Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Tumut Municipal Council was held in the chambers on Tuesday last. There were prsent : Ald. J. Elphick…

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A Paris Suffragette. Municipal Contest

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 3

For the first time m the municipal history of Paris (writes the Paris correspondent of the “Daily News,” on 30th April) a woman is a competitor for the…

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The Council Appointments

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 2

The appointment of twelve new members of the Legislative Council has aroused very mixed feelings amongst those who would, if they had…

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New Members of the Legislative Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 2

When asked how be liked bis new companions in the Legislative Council Mr. Jas. Gormly, M.L.C, remarked that he considered they were about the…

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Pastures Boards Convention Absorption by Shire Councils Control of Reserves

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 5

The annual convention of the Pastures Production Boards was concluded on Tuesday evening. Mr. J. A. Gunn, chairman of the council of…

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Legislative Council. Twelve New Members. City and Country Well Represented

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 3

The announcement that the Government intended to recommend the appointment of a number of gentlemen as members of the Upper House was on…

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A Stranded Shire

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 2

The present unfortunate position of the Coolamon Shire emphasizes the difficulty that have attended the inauguration of Local Government, the…

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Cootamundra Council. Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 3

Present—the Mayor (Ald. Pinkstone) and Ald. Bartley, Brown, Dickson, Lockwood, McBeath, and Straton. Minutes were confirmed…

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Items of News. Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 2

At to-night's meeting of the town council an order of the day is further consideration of the sewerage question. It is not certain that the…

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Local & General News Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council will be held to-night. The business sheet contains for consideration, recommendations by the Works…

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Maritime Council

The Worker · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 14

The Maritime Council of New South Wales, which is to include the various maritime and carrying unions in one body, is in active formation, and a committee…

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Sydney Labor Council. Executive Re-ballot

The Worker · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 24

At the half-yearly meeting of the Sydney Labor Council, held last week, the important question was the election of officers. It unusual importance was…

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N.s.w. Legislative Council. Twelve New Nominees

The Worker · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 12

Premier Wade, of New South Wales, has appointed the following twelve new members to the Legislative Council of that State:— Dr. Joseph Lievesley Beeston, of…

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Gadara Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 3

The Shire Council met at the chambers on Wednesday last, Crs. Mason (president), Clout, Molineaux, Herlihy, Lampe and Boston being…

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Shire Council. Wednesday, July 15

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting was held on Wednesday, July 15, when there were. present—Pr. Doubleday (chair), Crs. Kelly,…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening,there being pivsent Aldermen Elwin (Mayor), Jerrom…

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Council Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 2

THE Mayor and Alds. Walsh, Palmer, Dodd and Martin attended the regular meeting of the Council on Tuesday night…

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Kyeamba Shire Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday. There were present—Crs. MacPherson (president), Rolls, Angel, Fitzgerald,…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, held on Tuesday evening, there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. Fraser), Ald. Martin, Palmer, Dodd and…

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