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Council & local affairs, 1908

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Coolamon Shire Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Saturday last, when there were present:—Councillors Doubleday…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday evening there were present: The Mayor (Aid Fraser), Aid. Martin, Elworthy, Werner, Dodd and…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 5

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

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An Aggrieved Alderman. Objects to Being Proposed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 8

Under the heeding of questions at the meeting of the council on Thursday evening. Alderman Hurst asked if there were any bylaws with reference…

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The Sewerage Question "Moss Information" Wanted. Matter Again Hung Up. Another Lengthy Discussion. the Mayor's Casting Vote. Reactionary Opposition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 4

When the ordinary routine business of the council was concluded on Thursday evening, the question of disposing of the sewerage question…

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Proposed Sewerage System Heated Debate at Council Meeting. Matter Referred to Select Committee

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 4

The matter of the proposed sewerage system for Wagga came up for discussion on Thursday evening last at the meeting of the Municipal Council, when the…

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Industrial Strife. Labor Party Leaves Parliament. Premier Burned in Effigy Labor Council Controls Rockchoppers' Strike. a March to Darlinghurst Gaol

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 2

The Opposition, led by Mr. M'Gowen, left the Legislative Assembly on Thursday afternoon amidst great disorder. Mr. Wade had declined to give…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held on Saturday. There were present: Cr[?]. Crawly (President), Hurst, Bartlett,…

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Mitchell Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire was held at the Shire Offices, "Express" Buildings, Wagga, on Saturday last. There were present:…

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Wallendbeen Municipal Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Wallendbeen Council was held on Wednesday, November 4. Present—the Mayor (Ald. Palmer) and Ald. Sweeney,…

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Jindalee Shire Lands. Open 26th November

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 3

It is notified that tho crown hinds 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 10 November 1908 · page 2

A special meeting was held on the above night to consider water supply matters. The Mayor being absent from town, Ald. Dickson was voted to the…

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First Lady Mayor

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 2

Mrs. Garratt Anderson has been elected Mayor of Aldeburgh, a small seaport and watering place in Suffolk. She is the first lady Mayor elected in…

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Coolamon Shire. the Monthly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 4

At the last ordinary monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council there were present: Councillors Hy. Doubleday (President), R. K. Pyke,…

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A Woman Mayor. the First in England. London, Nov. 11

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 2

Mrs. Garratt Anderson was elected mayor of Aldeburgh, being the first lady mayor in England…

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New Land Bill. Reaches the Council. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-night the Lands Act (Amendment) Bill was read the third time, and passed the first reading in the Council…

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Political Labor Council of Victoria. Central Executive. Official Report

The Worker · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 28

The central executive of the Political Labor Council of Victoria met on the 3lst ult. Present: Mrs. M. Felstead, Messrs. M. Hannah (chair), N. A. McLeod,…

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General Cables. LONDON. Nov. 11. Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 2

The municipal elections in England and Wales resulted in the return of 165 Conservatives, 19 Liberal-Unionist. 121 Liberals and 5 Labor…

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Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 3

The regular meeting of the council was held at the chambers on Tuesday night. Ald. Carr (chair), Dye, Baker, O'Brien, G. Hoad and Jenkins…

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A Mantes Tragedy in a Mayor's Family

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 4

The Paris correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" wrote on 29th June:— Maitre Richard, a notary, former…

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