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Council & local affairs, 1909

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A Mendicant Council

The Worker · Thursday 10 June 1909 · page 23

The shabby paupe-like alms-seeking of some town, councils is almost beyond belief. Not content with, as a rule, borrowing until the repayment question hangs…

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Adelaide Birthday Meeting Doughty Wins the Birthday Cup and Breaks his Leg in the Alderman Cup

The Worker · Thursday 10 June 1909 · page 17

The second day of the Adelaide Racing Club's Birthday Meeting took place last Saturday. The principal event was the Birthday Cup of 100 sovs., 1 1/2 miles, and…

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The High Commissioner. a Council of Advice. a Post for Ex-governors-general

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1909 · page 4

It is quite accepted in political circles that the Federal Government will make the High Commissioner's Bill one of the earliest in the session. The…

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Mitchell Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held Wagga on Friday last Present:—Councillors Crawley…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 3

Usual fortnighly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night, Ald. O'Brien (Mayor), Elphick, Carr, Beegling, Hoad, Jenkins, Baker, Dye…

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Municipal Mix-up at Temora

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 2

An extraordinary position has been created in connection with the Temora Municipal Council. Some time ago the Town Clerk, Mr. Saunders, resigned, and…

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Town Council. Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 3

Present-the Mayor (Ald. Lester) and Aid. Bartley, Burrows, Dickson, Laver, Lockwood, McBoath, and Pinkstone. Minutes were confirmed…

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Newcastle Notes. Northern Labor Council

The Worker · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 6

Mr R. S. Blakey presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Labor Council. There were seventeen delegates present. It was decided to get the price lists from…

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Coolamon Shire. Special Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 4

A special meeting was held on Wednesday last. The appointed hour, 11. 30 a.m, found no quorum only Crs. Rogers on, Doubleday…

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Council Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 2

THE regular meeting was held on Tuesday night. There were present Alds. Walsh (chair), Worner, Janes, Martin and Wilson…

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Kyeamba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held at the shire offices yesterday. Present—Hon. J. A. Gunn, M.L.C. (president)…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of Gundagai Municipal Council on Tuesday evening— there were present:—Ald. Walsh (chair). Wilson, Martin, Janes and Worner…

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The Mayor's Comment

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 2

The Mayor said that before the matter went any further he must express his individual opinion that the letter of Dr. Stoker was scarcely of…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening. Present—The Mayor (Ald. Rudd), Aldermen Heydon, Lewis…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening last. There were present: His Worship the Mayor (Ald…

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Kyeamba Shire. Monthly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamga Shire was held yesterday at their offices, "Express" Buildings. There were present The Hon. J. A…

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Wagga's Sanitariness. Doctors' Disagree. Discussions in Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 2

At Thursday's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, the following letter was received from Dr. T. W. Burgess:—…

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Sanitation of the Town. Letter From Dr. Burgess. Health Committee's Report. This Mayor Indignant

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 5

The following letter was read at the council meeting on Thursday evening:—"Gentlemen,—The need of public discussion of Dr. Stoker's letter to you…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 2

THE Shire Council met on Thursday last, Crs, Molineaux (president), Boston, Clout, Lampo and Mason being present…

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The Council's Troubles

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 2

FROM time immemorial Gundagai has had its heavy list of unpaid municipal rates. The town, in fact, has become celebrated on…

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