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Council & local affairs, 1908

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South Shoalhaven Council and the Special Audit. Me. Moss Makes a Further Demand. Council Decide Not to Move Unless a Demand Is Made by the Ratepayers

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 1

At the South Shoalhaven Council meeting, on Thursday afternoon, the special audit matter was reopened on perusal of the following letter from Mr H. A.. Moss, solicitor…

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Imlay Shire Council

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 7

Imlay Shire Council met at Eden on Friday. Present:—Councilors Moorhead (president, in the chair), W. W. Wren, C. A. Baddeley, T. Moore, P.V…

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Municipal Council

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 1

The Municipal Council met on Tuesday. Present—The Mayor (W. Riley) and Aldermen Millard, Claydon, Cambage, Davis, Petty, and Ree…

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Shire Matters. to the Editor of the Shaolhaven News

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 4

Sir—Your contemporary " The Leader " has devoted a great deal of its space to the misdoings of the Shire Councillors, and it is very…

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Mumbolla Shire Elections. a Biding Contest. (To the Editor)

The Bega Budget · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 4

DEAH SIR,—It will probably surprise portion of your readers to know that I have consented to be nominated for the position of…

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Clyde Shire Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the Clyde Shire Council was held at Tomerong on Friday last. Present—Councillors Murray (president), T. Thomson, K. Thomson, Herne, Watt, and Blacket…

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Berry Council. Monday, January 20. PRESENT—Aldermen Noakes (Mayor), Turner; Leary, Shepherd, M'Lean, Jamieson, and M'Lay

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 12

From the Public Works Department, in reply to letter advised by Council to Messrs Joseiand and Vernon inspecting the water service to the new hospital at Berry, and…

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The Shire Elections

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 3

ON Saturday, 1st February, the second election of Shire Councils will be held throughout the State. The first Councils were elected on…

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Nowra Police Court. Action Against Mayor M'kenzie of South Shoalhaven. Alleged Neglect of Duty

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 1

At the Nowra Police Court, yesterday (before Colonel Chisholm, P.M., and Mr G. U. Alley, J.P.), Hugh M'Kenzie, Mayor of South Shoalhavell, appeared charged at the instance…

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Municipal Election

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 4

The Referring officer, Ald. Poll (Mayor), declared the following nominations at the Council Chambers on We[?] morning, in the presence of…

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Clyde Shire

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 3

The Council met at Tomerong last Friday. Present—Councillors Murray (President) T. and K. Thomson, Herne, Watt and Blacket. The President was authorised to pay A…

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Nowra Council

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the Nowra Council was held on Wednesday last, Ald-erman Graham (the retiring Mayor) presiding…

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Burglar Politician. How He Worsted the Mayor of Chicago

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 6

Mr Busse, Mayor of Chicago (wrote the "Daily Mail" Correspondent at New York on 7th November) has been worsted in one of the most singular conflicts ever…

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Nowra Municipal Election. Yesterday's Nomination Speeches

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

Yesterday was Nomination Day for the Nowra municipal election, and at 12 noon the Returning Officer (Mr. J. Eraser), in the…

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Municipal Banquet

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

After the meeting of the Jamberoo Municipal Council on Wednesday night, the Mayor (Alderman Craig) entertained the council, officers, several ex-alderman, and…

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Municipal Elections

The Bega Budget · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 2

THE Returning Officer, Mr. Ald. Pell declared the following nominations at the Council Chambers on Wednesday at noon: Messrs A…

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Our Sydney Letter. Sydney, 20th January, 1908. MUNICIPAL

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 1

Much more interest than usual is being taken in the approaching municipal elections, and very properly so, for they will certainly be fraught with momentous consequences…

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Mumbulla Shire

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Enclosed please find auditor's interim report, and, as it is matter of public interest, would you kindly publish it in your…

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Municipal Elections. Nowra Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 9

The Returning-Officer [Mr John Fraser) on Friday announced the receipt of nominations as follows:—NORTH WARD…

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Nowra Council. Wednesday, Jan. 22

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 6

Present—Aldermen Graham (Mayor), Patterson, Poak, Brodie, Monaghan, Hyam, and H. Henry. MINUTES—ALPERMAN RESIGNS…

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