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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Proposed Re-construction of Coolamon Shire. Meeting at Mangain

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 2

It is well known that the Coolamon Shire Council has for some time been agitating for a more equitable arrangement of the boundaries of its…

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Local Government Association Conference. Mayor Dodd Elected to the Committee. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 4

The Local Government Association of New South Wales concluded a three day's session to-day. The resolution of the Gundagai…

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Legislative Council. Savings Bank Bill Rejected. Members' Salaries Bill Passed. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 4

The legislative Council rejected the Savings Bank Amalgamation Bill, on a motion for the second reading, by 22 to 46…

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Infringing Municipal By-laws

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1912 · page 3

William George Mackaway was charged with allowing his stock to stray. Accused did not appear, and the case was heard ex-parte…

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Public Opinion. Shire Roads. to the Editor

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 18 September 1912 · page 6

SIR,—In youe report of the last Council meeting I notice that Councillor Weedou took action in regard to the state of the roads. Now, Sir…

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Phillip Municipal Selection

The Worker · Thursday 19 September 1912 · page 15

The ballot for the selection of Labor municipal candidates to contest Phillip Ward resulted in Messrs. R. D. Meagher, M.L.A., and F. H. Bryant, M.L.C…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held at Darlington Point on Friday last, when there were present:— President White…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council of Carrathool took place on Thursday. There were present:—Cr. A. McArthur (president), and…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, when there were present Ald. [?]rom, Harden, Scott, Russell, McLecish…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held last night. Present: The mayor (Ald. E. F. Collins). and Ald. A…

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Carrathool Shire. Engineer or Overseer

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Shire Council of Carrathool on Thursday, a letter was read from the Works Department noting that an overseer…

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Kyeamba Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday morning at the office of the shire. Johnstone-street, Wagga. The…

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Gadara Shire

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 2

The Shire Council met on Wednesday last, Crs Mason (president), Molineaux, Boston Herlihy and Sullivan being present…

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Legislative Council Appointments

The Worker · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 15

The usual monthly meeting of Cobar. Electorate Council was held in A.M.A. Hall on Wednesday, Septemebr 11. There was a good attendance, and President…

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Absence of Control of Milk Venders. Municipal Neglect

The Worker · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 14

A most serious indictment of the administration of the Pure Foods Act of New South Wales by the system of leaving the sanitary control of milk in the…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 2

Ald. Carr (chair), McDonald, Wyburn, Elphick, Strangman and Gordon attended the regular fortnightly meeting of the above on…

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Town Council. Thursday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 2

Present—the Mayor (Ald. Stratton) and Ald. White, Fisher, Vaughan, and Curley. Minutes were confirmed…

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

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 3

Sir,—I have been handed a very innocent looking little document issued from the Mitchell Shire office, dated September 16, 1912. It is a…

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Municipality of Tumut

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 2

Meeting of above was held on Tuesday evening last, those present being Ald. Carr, McDonald, Gordon, Wyhum, Elphick and Strangman. In the…

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Municipal Election. Mr. E. C. H. Matthews Elected

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 2

The extraordinary election of one Alderman for the South Ward of the Municipality to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. H. J. Knoblanche…

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