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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Mitchell Shire. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 3

Sir,—I notice in the last meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council, Wagga, that the engineer values the work, if done properly, at $1800 or $2000 at…

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Home Rule. Mayor of Belfast's Statement. "War Within Three Days." London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 2

The conference of the Nonconformist Unionist Association has been held in London. The Lord Mayor of Belfast. Ireland, who attended,…

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South Welsh Miners. South Wales Council's Move. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 2

The South Wales Miner's Council has decided not to participate any further in the proceedings of the Coal Board under the presidency of Lord…

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

CONTINUATION of report of the above published in our last issue:— Ald. Gordon moved (notice of which had been given), "that the…

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Governor-General. Residence in Sydney. Deputation to Lord Mayor. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 2

A deputation interviewed the Lord Mayor to-day, urging him to convene a public meeting to protest against the action of the State Government…

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The "Age" and Unemployed. Deputation to Trades Hall Council

The Worker · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 17

On May 6th the "Age" printed a leading article which, with characteristic generosity, abused a deputation of the unemployed who had waited on the…

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S.a. Labor Council and the Late Labor Commission

The Worker · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 4

The Adelaide Trades and Labor Council last week received the reports of its delegates on the Labor Commission appointed by the Verran Government and promptly…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 2

The above met on Friday, the 3nd inst. A full council was present. The president extended a welcome to the new elected Councillor for B. Riding,…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 6
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser, The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser

The fortnightly meeting of the Narandera Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, there being present Aldermen Elwin…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 3

The ordinary fornightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held last evening. The mayor presided and there were also present: Ald. A…

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Shire Councils and Light Railways. a Coolamon Proposal

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 3

At the Local Government Association Conference in Sydney on Thursday, Mr. Hurst (Wagga) on behalf of Mr. J. W. Rogerson…

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Shire Delegates at Yanco. Visit to Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 2

The conclusion of the Shires' Conference last week was signalised by the Minister for Works, as Chairman of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, inviting…

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Kyeamba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting. Increased Wages Refused

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday forenoon at the shire offices, Johnston-street. Present. Crs. C. E…

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Kyeamba Shire Council. Employees Claim Fodder Allowance. Councillors' Decision. Most Suffer with Rest of Ratepayers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council m held in Wagga yesterday. Cr. C. E. M'Geoch (president) was in the chair and…

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[?]A Municipal Council Question of Fire Brigades Control. Opposition to Board. of Drives in the Pump Well

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 5

[?]rtnightly meeting of the Wagga [?]al Council was held on Thurs[?] The Mayor, Ald. E E. Col[?] in the chair, and Aldermen A…

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Municipal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 4

The local aldermen to the number of five—Mayor Dodd, Aid. Vaughan, Hogan, Bourke, and Worner—managed to get together…

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Shire Road Tenders

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 2

Tenders have been invited for sometime by the Mitchell Shire Council for forming and gravelling the Wagga to The Gap road. Yesterday, at noon…

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Police Court. Monday, May 20, 1912. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.) Municipal Cases

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 3

Albert Smith was proceeded against by Nuisance Inspector Palmer for allowing his horse and vehicle to stand unattended to in the street, and was…

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