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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

847 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 43

Wagga Easter Band Contest Financial Assistance Required. Deputation to the Mayor

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 3

On Thursday afternoon, a deputatation, consisting of Messrs. P. J. Comans, W. J. Collins, J. Hoye, and E. Homann waited upon the Mayor of…

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State Parliament Special Deposits Bill Read. Passed on to Legislative Council. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 7

The Special Deposits Industrial Undertakings Bill was read a third time this evening and passed on to the Legislative Council…

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Lithhow Strike. Council's Proposals. Ballot Being Taken. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 2

There is just a possibility that the Labor Council's proposals for a settlement of the Lithgow strike will be turned down by the men. A ballot…

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Shire Clerk in Trouble. Quirindi

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 3

The Shire Clerk at Qurtndi has surrendered himself to the police in connection with the alleged shortage in the accounts…

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Land. Reserve From Lease. Land District of Cootamundra, and Narraburra Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 4

No. 47,442 "C" Bland, p Gundibindyal, containing an area of about 10 acres. The Crown lands within the following boundaries: Commencing at…

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Bathurst Council Fine Mr. Holman Explains. No Insult Intended

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 3

Commenting upon the complaint of the Bathurst Municipal Council that it had been slighted by the Attorney General regarding the reduction of a…

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Shire Matters

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 3

The following reports were submitted at the last meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council:— ENGINEER'S REPORT…

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Health Requirements in the Shire. Various Centres

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 2

The Inspector of Nuisances for the shire (Mr R. J. Walker) submitted reports, as below, at the last meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council:—…

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Legislative Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 2

In the Council the Crown Lands Bill was read a second time and taken through Committee without material amendment. A vital amendment by…

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N.s.w. Industrial Arbitration Bill. Its Mutilation Completed by the Council

The Worker · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 17

The New South Wales Legislative Council continued the mutilation of the Arbitration Bill at intervals last week, and finally got it, pretty well in extremis,…

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Municipal Water

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 2

Mr. T. Pridham, the Public Works Department Engineer, who was billed to come forward and report upon the advisableness of making a drive from…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 2
Also in The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser

Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Scott, Harden, McLeish, Knoblanche, Little, McPherson. Minutes were read and confirmed…

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Wagga Municipal Council. the Gas Mains. Further Extensions Proposed. Bands and Subsidy

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held last night at the Town Hall, Ald. E. E. Collins (mayor) being in…

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Farmers and Settlers. Eastern Riverina District Council. Annual Meeting. Mr. J. G. Fletcher As Parliamentary Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Eastern Riverina District Council of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association of New South Wales was held yesterday…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. E. E. Collins)…

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The Council. Savings Bank Bill Rejected

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 4

The Legislative Council to-night rejected the Savings Banks Amalgamation Bill by 16 to 9 votes…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association. Eastern District Riverina Council. Annual Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Eastern District Riverina Council in connection with the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales, was held at…

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An Invertebrate Government. Submits to Council. an Extraordinary Situation. Dictation From Upper House Accepted

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 4

Mr. Peters asked Mr. M'Gowen what was the cst to date of the Totalisator Commission. Mr. M'Gowen said the cost so far…

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River Pollution. Wagga Aldermen Motor to Adelong. Mayor's Story of the Trip. New Theory As to Cause of Dirty Water

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 2

On Friday morning his worship the Mayor of Wagga, Alderman E. E. Collins, accompanied by Alderman T. Dobey and Mr. Lomas, of North…

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