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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

847 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 43

The Horse. Improving Shire Types

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 7

In a recent issue of the English Farmer and Stockbreeder" the Shire horse is made the subject of a special article. There con be no doubt, it is…

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Town Council Thursday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 2

Present—the Mayor (Ald. Stratton) and Ald. bartley, Curley, Fisher, and White Verbal apologies were tendered for the absence of Ald. Morgan…

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The Increased Pay. Thrown Out by the Council. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 4

The Bill to increase the salaries of members of the legislative Assembly, has been thrown out by the Council by 15 votes to 10. The…

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Municipal District of Tumut

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 2

The whole of the alderman were present at meeting of above council on Friday evening last, Mayor M[?] presiding. Applications were received from…

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Legislative Council Appointments Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 2

Nine appointments were made to the Legislative Council to-day. They were:—Dr. H. M. Doyle, Dr. J. A. Browne, Messrs. J. Mclnersy, A…

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Revolver Duel. Result of Long Standing Quarrel. Ex-mayor Kills Assailant. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 4

A sensational revolver duel, the outcome of a long standing quarrel, occurred at Oakland, California. A man named Goldman, who had a…

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The Government and the Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 2

At the Butchers' Picnic in Sydney it was declared that "the M'Gowen Government would have to be removed from office if it did not abolish…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 3

Crs Mason (president), Molineaux, Herlihy, Boston, Sullivan and Elliot were present at the meeting of the Gadara Shire Council on Thursday last…

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Wallendbeen Municipal Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday last. Present—the Mayor (Ald. Palmer), Ald. Sackett, Forsyth, Cartwright,…

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Adjungbilly Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 4

At the ordinary monthly meeting of the above on Monday, there wore present:— President Carberry (chair), and Crs…

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Items of News. Mitchell Shire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 2

A meeting of some of the ratepayers of the Mitchell Shire was held at the residence of Mr. W. H. Plummer on April 1, and it was suggested that…

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Mitchell Shire Valuations

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 2

A meeting of some of the ratepayers of the Mitchell Shire was held at the residence of Mr. W. H. Plummer on Monday, when it was suggested that…

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Case Against the Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 3

Thomas Jackson, contractor, proceeded against the Wagga Municipal Council for the sum of £19 1s, balance alleged to be due under a contract…

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£1000 From Sydney. the Mayor's Fund. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 2

The Lord Mayor to-day cabled £1000 from the fund being raised in response to his appeal for relief of distressed families in England. The…

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Relieving English Distress Lord Mayor Takes Action. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 5

The Lord Mayor, Sir Allen Taylor, has despatched the following cable to the N. S. Wales Agent-General, Mr. Coghlan in London—"Distribute on…

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N.S.W. Legislative Council. Ten New Appointments. Mr. D. Hall as Solicitor-General

The Worker · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 28

The appointments of nine new members to the Legislative Council of N.S.W. were gazetted on Saturday morning. The new Councillors are:—…

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Claim Against Municipality

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 3

Thomas Jackson, contractor, proceeded against the Wagga Municipal Council for the sum of £19 1, balance alleged to be due under…

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Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 2

Cra McMeekin (President), Cat- tare, Heinocke, and "Maginnity attend-, ed "last Wednesday's meeting of above…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was hold on Tuesday, there being present Crs. Mann (President) Austin…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire offices yesterday, when there were present Crs. Rogerson (President, in the chair),…

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