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Council & local affairs, 1908

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening. There were present—Aldermen…

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Shire Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 2

In contrast to the Mitchell Shire, where there is every indication of keen contests for one or more of the seats, there does not appear to be any sign…

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Shire Election

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

In each of the ridings at the forthcoming Shire elections a contest is to take place. The nominations closed on Wednesday, when the following…

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Kyeamba Shire Finances

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 2

The President of the Kyeamba Shire made the following statement yesterday with regard to the finances of the council. The amount standing to the…

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Council Fun

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

At the Municipal Council meeting on Thursday evening Ald Janes made mention of his nomination for forthcoming election being invalid. The Clerk told him if he…

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Municipal Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 2

It is difficult for men in business to get the time which it demanded by a successful discharge of civic duties. If it were not for that there would…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 4

The last meeting of the above prior to the elections was held on Wednesday last. Present.—Cre. Doubleday (president), T. E…

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Mitchell Shire Council. Resignation of the President

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 3

A special meeting of the Mitchell Shire council was held on Saturday, at the request of the president for the purpose of considering his resignation…

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The Shire Election. Mr. McINERNET Before the Electors

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

AT Hawthorne's ball on Saturday night, Mr. James McInerney, late President of the Adjungbilly Shire and a candidate for C Riding, addressed…

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Municipal Prosecutions

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

At the police court yesterday, before Mr. Stevenson, the town inspector (Mr. C. R. Palmer) proceeded against several persons for infringement of the…

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Wagga Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

Rumors an rife concerning candidates for municipal honors at the approaching elections for the Wagga Council, but as usual, nothing definite…

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Jindalee Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

The nominations closed at 5 o'clock yesterday, and they will be read out publicly at noon to-day (Wednesday). The following were received:—A Riding: Joseph Corby,…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

The following nominations were made up to yesterday, at 5 p.m., the closing time of candidates for the Cootamundra council:—E C. Bartley,…

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Shire of Jindalee. President's Report

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 3

I desire to submit for the consideration of the council a report of the first year's work of the Shire Council, the results of which cannot fail to be satisfactory to all…

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The Shire Election. Mr. J. M'inerney Speaks

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 3

Mr. J. M'Inerney, president of Adjungbilly Shire Council, addressed a good as-semblage of ratepayers at Hawthorne's hall, South Gundagai, on Saturday night…

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Cootamundra Council Special Meeting. Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held on Friday night for the purpose of discussing the valuer's report and valuation of the property in the borough. Present—the…

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Mayor and Councillors

The Worker · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

The Victorian Government Auditor has emptied out the Mayor of Queenscliff and two councillors. One of the latter held the borough printing contract, contrary to…

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Municipal Elections Wagga Council. Twelve New Candidates. Election in Each Ward

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

The fact that the whole of the councillors in the Wagga municipal[?]y are retiring owing to the new Local Government Act, of that…

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The Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

If the interest in the forthcoming Municipal elections is to be ganged by the numbed of can[?] who have presented themselves there need be no…

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Municipal Candidates

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

The proceeding at the Town Hall yesterday, when the nominations of candidates were declared for the approaching municipal elections, partook…

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