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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Rating Appeals. Assessments Reduced £63,925. Council Lose £665 in Revenue

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 2

A sitting of the Municipal Appeal Court took place on Thursday, before Mr. Stevenson, P.M. Out of the 400 odd appeals that came before the…

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Municipal Assessments Appellants Actions in the Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 3

The resident Police Magistrate, Mr. George Stevenson, presided over an Appeal Court at Wagga, on Thursday last, when several ratepayers who were…

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An Alderman Prosecuted

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 2

Inspector Palmer proceeded against Alderman Albert Hurst at the Police Court yesterday on a charge of driving a vehicle on August 26 over a…

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Jindalee Shire Lands. Open 26th, November

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 4

It is notified that the crown lands comprised within the area hereunder described are set apart for additional conditional purchases or conditional leases (other than those mentioned…

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Cootamundra Council. Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 2

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

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, November. 2. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.m.) Alderman Fined for Breach of By-laws

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 3

Alderman Albert Hurst was charged with driving a vehicle ever a street crossing at a pace faster than a walk. He pleaded not guilty, and was defended by…

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Churches and the Municipal Tax

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 2

Mr Geo. Stevenson explains his decision at the Wagga Municipal Appeal Court last week, exempting Churches from liability for rates under the…

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Adjungbilly Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the above Shire, on Tuesday, there were present:—The President (Cr. M'Inerney), and Councillors Douglas, Carberry, Grubb and…

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Wagga Municipal Council. the Sewerage Question. Alteration of Saleyards

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 2

The Wagga Municipal Council will, at its regular meeting to-night, again consider the proposed sewerage scheme. When the last discussion…

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Municipal Politics. Elections in England. Great Conservative Victory. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 2

The municipal elections in the English and Welsh boroughs wore held yesterday. The result was a great victory for…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Yanko was held on Wednesday at the Council Chambers, there being present Crs. R. J. Austin…

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Gadara Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 3

The Shire Council met on Monday last at the chambers, Crs Clout (chair), Molineaux, Lampe, Herlihy and Boston being present, Cr. Clout…

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Adjungbilly Shire Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 2

THE regular meeting was held on Tuesday. There were present Councillors McIneruey (President), Douglas, Crowe, Grubb and Carberry. An…

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Shire Council. Saturday, October 31st

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 7

Present—Councillors Doubleday (chair), Lucas, Rogerson, Lyndon. Crs. Kelly, and Pyke were in attendance after the…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held Monday evening, there being present His Worship the Mayor…

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Council Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Gundagai Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. There were present, the Mayor, and Alds. Walsh, Dodd…

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Jindalee Shire Lands. Open 26th November

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 4

It is notified that the crown lands comprised within the area hereunder described are set apart for additional conditional purchases or conditional leases (other than those mentioned…

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Warn Well. Discussion in the Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 11

At the last meeting of the shire council an animated discussion arose over the condition of this watering place. The…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Mayor an Aldermen DIsAGREE

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held in the Council Clamber on Thursday evening last, and there were present…

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Municipal Breeze the Mayor and Alderman O'regan

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 8

A slight breeze occurred between Alderman O'Regan and the Mayor at the meeting of the council on Thursday evening, In connection with the…

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