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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

745 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 38

In the Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 2

The Council has finally passed the Public Service Superannuation Bill. The Land Act Amending Bill was read the first time, the Police Offences Bill…

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The Water Supply Trouble an Angry, Anxious Mayor. the Prospects of a Supply Diminishing. the Council Takes Action

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 2

IT will be remembered that on the occasion of the visit of Engineer Do Burgh to Gundagai the Mayor took up the position that before the Council…

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Boa-constrictor Hunt a Madrid Scare. Municipal Guards Called Out

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

An amusing story of two escaped boa constrictors is told by the "Express" correspondent at Madrid. In the Park of Buen Retiro are…

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Wagga Sewerage Scheme. an Open Letter. (To Alderman A. Lewis—and Party.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 2

Sir,—The letter published in Thursday's issue over your name, controverting our leader of Tuesday in connection with the Wagga Sewerage Scheme,…

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Socialism in England. Recent Municipal Elections. a Clergyman's" Condemnation. London, Nov. 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 2

Rev. Campbell in a sermon at the City Temple attributed the setback of Socialism received at the Municipal elections to the action of some…

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Cootamundra Council. Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

Present—the MAyor (Ald. Pinkstone) and Aid. Barteley, Brown, Dickson, Lock-wood, and McBeath. The minutes were confirmed…

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Municipal Prosecutions

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

Proceedings were taken at the Police Court yesterday by Inspector palmer against persons charged with infringing the municipal by-laws. D…

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Town Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1908 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the town council takes place this evening when in addition to the ordinary business the following motions on notice will…

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Wagga Sewerage Scheme. Another Open Letter. to Alderman Lewis-and Party

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 November 1908 · page 2

Sir,—Your last letter, to a greater extent than your first, and to a greater extent than that which you wrote to the last Council meeting, shows that the more…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Darlington Point, last Friday, There were present:—…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 4

The Council sat on Monday night, "there bing present the Mayor, Alderman Jerrom, Smith, Will, Hunt, Crimlisk, and Nash…

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The Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 5

[?] was held on [?]t Ald[?] (chair [?] Elworthy, martin and Wilson. Mrs. Sielfeldt drew attention to the…

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Municipal Election. Ald. Stratton's Seat

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 2

On Wednesday, before 5 p.m., the nominations closed for candidates for the above vacancy, when it was ascertained that two had been nominated—Mr. C…

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Kyeamba Shire Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 8

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

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Kyeamba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held at their offices, " Expreis " Buildings, yesterday morning, those attending being Crs…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

At the fortnightly meeting of Gundagai Municipal Council, on Tuesday evening, there were present:—Aid. Dodd (chair), Wilson, Martin, Elworthy, Beatly and…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening last in the Council Chambers. There were…

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Wagga Sewerage Scheme. Alderman Lewis in Reply. (To the Editor of Wagga Wagga " Express.")

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 2

Sir,—In reply to your open letter to Alderan Lewie and Party you commence by stating that the more I wade into this "hidden jumble the more I…

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Municipal Sale Yards

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 2

The town clerk (Mr. R. Emblen) reported at the meeting of the Council on Thursday night as to having visited Albury in accordance with the…

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