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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

676 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 34

Kyeamba Shire Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday afternoon, present:—Councillors Gunn (in the chair), Rolls, MacPherson, and Smith…

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Kyeamba Shire

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 October 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held in the Shire offices, Gurwood Street, on Thursday morning. Cr. J. A. Gunn (Chairman), presided, and the other…

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A Daring Fraud. a Mayor Imprisoned

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 October 1906 · page 2

A man wearing a captain's uniform, and bearing a forged military order, met a corporal and eleven guardsmen who were marching to Berlin…

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Clever German Swindler. Steals Civic Funds. Causes a Mayor's Arrest. Received at 1 A.M. LONDON, October 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1906 · page 2

An extraordinary clever swindle by a pretended military officer is reported from Germany. The rogue, who was dressed in a captain's uniform and…

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Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday last. There were present: Ald. H. McNamara…

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Narraburra Shire

The Temora Star · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 2

A special meeting of the Narraburra Shire Council was held on Thursday morning in the Council Chambers. Present Crs Lucas (President),…

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Borough Council

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 2

The following is the business for the council to-night (Friday):— (1) Minutes. (2) Correspondence…

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Causes A Mayor's Arrest. LONDON, October 17

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 2

An extraordinary clever swindle by a pretended military officer is reported from Germany. The rogue, who was dressed in a captain's uniform and…

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Arresting a Mayor. a Big "Haul" Nearly Secured. London, Oct. 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 2

All Berlin is laughing heartily over the clever coup carried out at Kopenick, eight miles from the capital, by an adventurer wearing a captain's…

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Municipal Cases

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 4

Several ratepayers were fined 5s and 6s costs each, for permitting horses and cows to stray in the public streets. W.J. Moffat was charged with allowing horses to…

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An Important Minute. Interesting Discussion in the Council. Mayor's Suggestions Endorsed

The Temora Star · Wednesday 24 October 1906 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Borough Council, His Worship the Mayor (Ald Ness) submitted the following minute: I beg to bring the following matters…

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Borough Council

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 24 October 1906 · page 2
Also in The Temora Star

The regular meeting of the Borough Council was held on Friday night last. Present-- Ald Mangan (Mayor) Stratton Bartley, Dickson, White, MeBeath and…

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Shire of Narraburra. Selecting a Candidate

The Temora Star · Wednesday 24 October 1906 · page 3

A meeting of members of the Temora Farmers' Union was held on Saturday last in the School of Arts to select candidates for "B" and "C" Ridings in…

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Borough Council. Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 October 1906 · page 3

Present—the Mayor (Ald. Manga[?]) and Ald. Bartley, Stratton, White, Lester, Dickson, and McBeath. Minutes were confirmed…

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Kyeamba Shire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1906 · page 2

A representative meeting of ratepayers was held on Saturday last, at the residence of Mr. A. Snodgrass, "Summerlea," to select candidates for…

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Kyeamba Shire Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 October 1906 · page 2

A representative meeting of ratepayers was held at the residence of Mr. A. Snodgrass, Uranquinty, on Saturday, 20th instant, to select candidate for "A"…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Monday evening, there being present The Mayor (Alderman…

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Council Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 2

Last night's Council meeting was attended by the Mayor and Alds. Cornett, Smith, Janes and Wilson. The Corowa Municipality wrote…

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Shire Council Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 2

The time is now fast approaching when the residents of the country districts will be called upon in serious earnest to take upon themselves the…

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