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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Mitchell Shire Valuations

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 2

It is reported that a large number of appeals against Mitchell Shire valuations have been lodged with the Shire Clerk though definite…

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Lord Mayor. Retires From Office, Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2

The Lord Mayor, who retired from office to-day, took farewell of the staff at the Town Hall, Sir Allen Taylor said whoever might follow…

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Town Council. Monday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2

Present—the Mayor (Ald. Stratten) and Ald. McBeath, Bartley, Curley, Fisher, Morgan, and While. Minutes were confirmed…

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The Sewerage Works Tenders Discussed by Municipal Council. Refshaw and Thomas' Tender Accepted

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 5

A special meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held last evening for the purpose of considering the four tenders, particulars of which…

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Items of News. Mitchellshire Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council will be held on Friday next. In view of the feeling displayed by ratepayers against the…

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Cinematograph Shows Action by County Council. London, Sunday afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 5

The London county County Council are adopting measurers to prevent the demoralising influences of some cinematograph shows…

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Sewerage Works. Council Decides to Accept Tender. Expenditure of £17,505 16/7

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2

With a view to supplying the Public Works Department with early information on the subject, a special meeting of the Wagga Municipal…

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Municipal Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

To-morrow-night the Wagga alder[?]n will hold their usual fortnightly meeting in the Town Hall. Included in the agenda is the consideration of…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council will be held tomorrow, when a fairly large amount of correspondence, etc., will be…

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Mitchell Shire Appeals

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 2

Inquiries at the Mitchell Shire office as to the number of appeals against assessments that have been lodged failed to elicit any definite…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor Ald. E. T. Clarke Elected. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 2

At a special meeting of the City Council Alderman E. T. Clarke was elected as Lord Mayor in succession to Sir Allan Taylor, whose resignation…

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Ex-waggaite in England Mr. Jos. Hayes Seeks Town Council Honors

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 4

A one-time resident of Wagga. Mr. Joseph Hayes, figured amongst the candidates for election to the Greater Southport Council, in England. We…

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Victorian Labour News. Political Labour Council. Annual Conference in Melbourne. Further Work Accomplished

The Worker · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 15

Following on the proceedings reported in last week's issue, the work of the Political Labor Council of Victoria was concluded as follows:—…

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Election of Lord Mayor. an Unseemly Debate. Bitter Feeling Displayed. "A Dastardly Speech." Mr. G. T. Clarke Defeats Mr. Milner Stephen. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the City Council to-day, for the election of the Lord Mayor (owing to Sir Allen Taylor's resignation) was responsible for some…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 2

[?] monthly meeting of the [?] in the shire Office [?] Present—[?] the chair), Doubleday, [?]…

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Shire Election

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 4

The following nominations have been received in connection with the vacancy in the Shire Council (A Riding) in [?] of Cr…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Hampden Bridge Dangers. Temporary Dwellings. the Police Reserve

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the council was held last night at the Town Hall, Present Ald. E. E. Col [?] (mayor) in the chair A. Smith,…

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Homestead Farm Area No. 17. Land District of Narandera and Bland Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 3

C. Cooper, p. Yalgogrin, por. 26. area 1,174 acres, capital value £587, annual rent £14 13s 6d, survey fee (balance) £9 10s 9d; nearest town, Erin railway…

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Crown Lease Area No. 20. Land District of Wyalong and Bland Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 3

C. Gipps, p. Hiawatha por. 30, area 856 ac., capital value £856, annual rent £10 14s, survey fee £12 2s 6d, nature and estimated value of…

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Homestead Farm Area No. 7. Land District of Narandera and Yanko Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 3

C. Cooper, p. North Bolaro, por. 88, area 263¾ ac., capital value £598 8s 9d, annual rent £14 16s 9d, survey fee £5 10s 8d, nature and estimated value…

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