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Council & local affairs, 1908

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night. Present:—The Mayor (Ald. T. H. Elwin), and Ald…

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Council Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 2

A MEETING of the Council was held on Wednesday night. There were present: The Mayor and Aids. Walsh, Elsworthy, Worner, Martin and…

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Tramway Strike Ended Men Returned to Work Yesterday Morning. Bitter Feeling Against the Labor Council Executive. the President Maltreated His Condition Serious. Sydney, Thursday morning

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 3

The tram strike has ended. It was officially announced at the Trades Hall last night. The men returned to work this…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 3

A bare quorum attended the fortnightly meeting of the Gundagai Municipal Council on Tuesday evening. Those present were: The Mayor .(Ald. Fraser), Aid…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening. There were present-Aldermen Rudd (Mayor), Heydon, Dob…

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Municipal Council. Portnightly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday night, the Mayor (Alderman Geo. Rudd) presiding. There were present:—Aldermen R. S…

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Municipal Delegate

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 2

The municipal association wrote to the town council asking if the council m[?]ended to be represented at the annual conference in Sydney on…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held of Saturday. There were present-Councillors Crawley (president), Lindon, M'Dongall,…

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Mitchell Shire. Monthly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, "Express" buildings, on Saturday. There were present: Councillors…

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Humor at the Council Table

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 2

Au a rule the meetings of the municipal council are of a routine character, and little occurs to disturb to equanimity of aldermen. Thursday…

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Adjungbilly Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of Adjungbilly Shire Council, held at Gundagai on Tuesday, there were present:—President McInerney and Councillors…

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

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 7

No. 42,586, County of Clarendon, parish of Wallace, containing an area of about 180 acres. The Crown Lands within the following boundaries:…

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The Recent Strike. What Might Have Been. Sydney Labour Council's Board. Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 2

The secretary of the Trades Hall Council has received the following telegram from Mr. Cochrane, secretary of the Sydney Labour Council:—"Tramway strike…

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Land District of Yass. At 10s. per acre. (Annual rent for additional settlement lease, 3d per acre.) Within Bogolong resumed area No. 350, and within Goodradigbee Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 7

County of Harden, parish of Bowning, containing an area of about 2,750 acres. The Crown Lands bounded by portions 186,271,201, to the south-east corner of…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 7

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Yanko was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday; the President,…

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Adjungbilly Shire Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 2

THE ordinary monthly meeting was held on Tuesday last. There were present Councillors McInerney (President, chair), Douglas, Hazlett, Carberry,…

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Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last. Present: Ald…

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A Rise in Pay. the Shire and Its Employees

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 3

At the Shire meeting on Tuesday last, the councillors, by a vote of 4 to 2, decided in favor of putting another £50 on the salaries of the Engineer and Clerk. The…

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A Municipal Anomaly

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 2

Representatives of the Farmers and Settlers' Conference interviewed the Minister for Works on Wednesday, and drew his attention to what is regarded…

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Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council will be held on Thursday evening, when, in addition to the usual business, the following notices of motion…

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