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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Water Supply Question. Petition to the Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 4

The following in the full text of a petition to the council on the above question:— To the Major and Aldermen of…

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Municipal District of Tumut

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 2

The following aldermen were present at meeting of above council, on Tuesday, evening last—Ald Madigan (Mayor), Gordon, Velburn, Carr, Strangman,…

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Mayor Clarke Disposes of Shakespeare

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 6

The intellectual limitations of the new Lord Mayor of Sydney were somewhat painfully impressed upon the public through the medium of a…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1912 · page 4

The annual monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held on Friday. Present: Crs. A. Hurst (present in the chair), G. Lindon,…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 2

A full council was present at last Wednesday meeting, Cr. Mason presiding. Finance committee's report,…

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Shire of Lockhart. the Monthly Council Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Cr Browne presided. Pleasant Hills Progress…

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Items of News. Mitchell Shire Assessments

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 2

The appeals by ratepayers against the valuations placed on their lands for taxation purposes by the Mitchell Shire Council, will come up for…

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Tutty's Lane. the Council Lay a Trap

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 4

After many days, Mr Tutty and others pursuaded the Lockhart Shire Council to do something with what is known as Tutty's Lane. It…

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Items of News. Yanko Shire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 2

As only one nomination was received to fill the vacancy in Riding B of Yanko Shire, caused by the resignation of Cr. George Gow, viz., that of…

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Unions and Legal Appeals. Responsibilities of N.s.w. Labor Council

The Worker · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 20

At last week's meeting of the Labor Council of New South Wales a letter was received from Mr. J. D. Crombie, secretary of the State branch of the Federated…

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Shire Appeal Cased. the Unimproved Value. Cases Before Wagga P.M. Appeals Sustained. Large Reductions Made

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 3

The appeals lodged against the values determined upon for rating purposes by the Mitchell and Kyeamba Shire Councils came before Mr. C. J…

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Shire Council. CORBESPONDENCE

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 2

From Works Dept. asking for information detailed in schedule for guidance in re classification of Shire for next triennial term partuculars…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 4
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

THE ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. There were present:—The Mayor (Ald. Dodd) in the chair,…

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Mitchell Shire

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the council of the Mitchell Shire was held in Wagga on Friday last, Cr. A. Hurst (president) was in the chair and Crs…

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The Shire Road Plant

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 2

The road plant gang under Mr Davey is for a few days now busily employed in removing the large trees in a few residential…

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Illabo Shire. JUNEE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 3

The Illabo Shire Council at their last meeting strongly opposed an application made to the Public Works Department by several residents of…

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Items of News. Shire Appeals

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 2

Further sittings, of the friendly appeal court were held yesterday in the morning and afternoon, and a number of assessments adjusted. At 9.30 this…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Mayoral Minute. Better Regulation of Traffic

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Wagga municipal Council was held last night. Present: The mayor (Ald. E. E. Collins), and Ald. A…

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Oddfellowship. Lodge Opened at Leeton. by Lord Mayor of Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 5

On Friday last Bro. Geo. T. Clarke (Grand Secretary of the I. O.O. F. and Lord Mayor of Sydney) visited Leeton for the purpose of opening…

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