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Council & local affairs, 1909

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What the Council Has Done

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 2

The Mayor is unduly pessi[?] when he assumes from the criticism of the council's sanitary system that no credit whatever is given to past or…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Before Mr. Gibson, P.M.

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

WILLIAM PAINE appealed against the unimproved vaine of £198 placed on allotment of land, 1 rood 37 perches, in Homer-street. Mr. Leary for…

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Municipal Law Point

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 2

The Lismore Council is in a quandary (says the "Daily Telegraph) and the point it has presented for decision by the Local Government…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, June 21st. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.m.) Municipal Cases

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 2

Charles R. Palmer, Municipal Inspector, proceeded against William Bullock and S Breasley, licensed cabmen, for not being constantly in attendance on…

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The Courts. Municipal Appeal Court. Monday, June 21, 1909. Before Mr. R. M. Gibson, P.M.

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1909 · page 2

Mr. C J. Fraser (Mayor) represented the Council. Wm. Paine, senr., appealed against the assessment, £198 (unimproved…

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An Inconsistent Alderman. (To the Editor, "Wagga Wagga Express.")

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 June 1909 · page 2

Sir.—In a recent issue of your paper reporting a Municipal Council meeting Dr Warren is credited with stating that had he his way he would…

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A Mendicant Council

The Worker · Thursday 24 June 1909 · page 5

Dear, Worker.— As you have commented in no uncertain terms on the action of the Prospect and Sherwood Council in begging £5000 from…

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Wagga's Sanitariness. the Mayor's Comment. (To the Editor, "Wagga Wagga Express."))

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 June 1909 · page 2

Sir,—In your issue of l9th inst. I note that during the discussion at Thursday meeting of the Municipal Council on the question of Wagga's…

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Sydney Municipal Employees. the Recent Wages Board Award

The Worker · Thursday 24 June 1909 · page 24

The Wages Board obtained by the Sydney Municipal Employees delivered its award last week. Speaking of the award generally, Mr. Conninston, secretary of…

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Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 2

The regular council meeting was held on Tuesday night, Ald. Carr (Acting Mayor), Dye, Hoad, Beegling, Madigan, Elphick and Baker being…

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Labor Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 4

The Labor Council in reply to Premier Wade’s remarks at Leichardt in regard to Industrial Disputes Act, asserted that Mr…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Wednesday, June 23. (Before Mr. R. M. Gibson, P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 2

R. M. Shelley appealed against the assessments of Lot. 1, sec 5, u.c.v, £462, i.e.v,£682. The appellant was represented by Mr. C. S. Byrne, who…

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Jindalee Shire Council. To-day

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 2

An apology was received from the President for his inability to attend. Those present were Crs. McClintock, Ward, Maguire, Corby, and Witenden. Cr. Corby was…

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Wagga Parks and the Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 2

The recommendation of the works committee as to the line of conduct that should be adopted by the council in dealing with the two principal Wagga…

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Municipal Chaos at Temora

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 2

Deputy Mayor Trefle left Temora on Thursday to interview the Minister for Public Works with reference to the chaotic condition of the municipal…

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Junee Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 2

Mr. J. O. Miller was chosen as Council Clerk at a special meeting of the Junee Council last evening. The Union Bank wrote asking that the…

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Town Council Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 3

Present—the Mayor (Aid. Lester) and Aid. McBeath, Birtley, Lockwood, Vaughan, Burrows, Pinkstone, and Liver…

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Labor Council and Premier Wade. a Roland for His Oliver

The Worker · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 5

In a pre-sessional speech at Leichhardt (Sydney) Premier Wade, of New South Wales, indulged in the usual petulant remarks concerning the attitude of…

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Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—Pr. Rogerson, and Crs. Lucas, Doubled ay and Lyndon. The minutes were confirmed on the…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Narandera was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening…

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