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Council & local affairs, 1908

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King and Council of State

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 2

Prince Manuel, the only surviving son of the murdered King Carlos, showed himself greatly moved on [?] to address the Council of State…

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Penalty of Office. a Mayor's Liability. the Nowra Case. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 2

At the Nowra Police Court, the Mayor of South Show haven was proceeded against for not prosecuting a council official on a charge of…

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The Municipal Elections. (To the Editor, "Wagga Advertiser")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 3

Sir,—The ratepayers showed their good sense in returning Mr. George Rudd instead of Mr. M' Darra. The latter's idea to give big salaried to…

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Municipal Foods Laboratory

The Worker · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 26

The motion carried by the health committee of the Sydney City Council to establish a Municipal Laboratory for the examination of samples of foods, etc., is…

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N.s.w. Municipal Elections Labor Successes

The Worker · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 17

The first elections under the new Municipal Act in New South Wales were held on Saturday last (February 1), and 3000 men were returned as the people's representatives…

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Other People's Views: an Open Column. Leichhardt Municipal Elections

The Worker · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 20

Dear Worker,—The Anti-Laborites contested the four wards on the policy of sectarian bigotry and misrepresentation, by denouncing the…

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The Kyeamba Shire

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 5

There was an election in only one-riding of this Shire, and four candidates-were nominated. The result places Mr. A. McPherson; the retiring president, on top…

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The Mitchell Shire

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 5

A good deal of interest was centred in the election for the Mitchell Shire in each riding of which there was a contest The results were :—…

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Wallendbeen Municipal Council

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the council was held on 29th ultimo. All the members of the council were present. Minutes were read and confirmed…

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The Municipal Elections. (To the Editor "Wagga Advertiser.")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 2

Sir,—In your issue of Thursday there appears a letter over the nom-de-plume of "Onlooker" which appears to have for its object the throwing of a…

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Mitchell Shire Council. Special Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 4

A Special meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held yesterday. There were present: Crs. Crawley, McDongall, Latch, Burst, and London…

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Municipal Prosecutions

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

The town inspector of nuisances proceeded against several persons at the police court yesterday for not having regard to the traffic regulations. G…

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Cootamundra Council. Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

Present—the Mayor (Ald. Stratton) and Ald. Brown, Lester, Lockwood, McBeath, Mangan, and Pinkstone. Minutes were confirmed…

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Kyeamba Shire Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 2

A special meeting of the Kycamba Shire Council was held on Tuesday morning. There were present: Crs. M'Pherson, Rolls, Fitzgeraid, M'Geoch,…

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City Municipal Council Employees' Picnic

The Worker · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 26

The Sydney City Council employees held, their eighth annual picnic at Clontarf on Wednesday, 5th inst., the attendance being about 1500. At the official luncheon the…

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Sydney Labor Council. Secretary's Half-yearly Report

The Worker · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 30

Sydney Labor Council last week adopted the half-yearly report of the secretary (Mr. J. P. Cochrau), which reads as follows—TRADE UNION CONFERENCE…

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Municipal Elections

The Worker · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 13

Muswellbrook.—The elections for aldermen passed off very quietly, but all the friends and well-wishers of Labor are rejoiced at our late president of the P.L.L…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 5

The Council of the Shire of Yanko, as newly constituted, met at the Council Chambers on Tuesday morning last, when there were present Councillors R. J. Austin…

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Shire Council. Special Meeting.cr; Doubleday Elected President

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 5

On Wednesday morning, the council met specially to elect its president for the ensuing year. Pr. Doubleleay, J.P., was in the chair. He opened the proceedings by…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 3

The first meeting of the new Council of the Municipality of Narandera was held on Monday evening, when there were present…

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