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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

847 stories in Riverina's papers · page 36 of 43

Are Shire Valuators Efficient

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 2

In Sydney yesterday (telegraphs our correspondent) Mr. Garlick, officer in charge of Local Government, giving evidence before the Fair Rents…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 2

The engineer's report read at last meeting of above council referred to the following matters:—Road to Yarrangobilly Caves was in fair order…

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Coolamon Shire

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 2

The postponed visit of the Councillors of Coolamon Shire to one of the more northern portions of the Shire took place on…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday, 3rd inst. Present—Aldermen Earngey…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 2

AT the regular fortnightly meeting of the above, held at the chambers on Tuesday night last, Ald. Madigan (Mayor), Elphick, Carr…

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Shire Councillor's Outburst

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 2

At the Adjunbilly Shire Council meeting at Gundagai on Monday the following notice of motion stood in the name of Cr. Sibthorpe.—…

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Town Council. Thursday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 2

Present—Ald. Curley, McBeath, White, and Fisher. Aid. Morgan is on the sick list. There being no quorum, the…

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Municipal District of Tumut

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 2

Meeting of [?] was held on Tuesday evening [?] those present being—Ald. Madigan Carr, McDou[?]ald, Strangman, Marshall, Bridle and…

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 15 October 1912 · page 2

CONTINUATION of report held over from last issue:— Ald. Carr ask 2d, in consideration of the sum paid to the Fire Brigade…

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Town Council. Monday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 October 1912 · page 2

Present—the Deputy Mayor (Ald. Curley) and Ald. White, McBeath, and Bartley. This meeting, which was adjourned…

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Municipal Cases

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1912 · page 3

K. H. Hill was fined 10/ and 6/ costs for allowing stock to stray in Tarcutta-street. Thomas Flanagan and Chas…

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Lockhart Shire Council New Engineer Appointed

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday. A letter was road from Mr. P. Tension stating that he had agreed to a new road…

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Business Suspended Shire Council Held Up. Bathurst

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 8

An extraordinary position has been created at Turon Shire Council. Last meeting was abruptly terminated by Councillors Sullivan, Berry, and…

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Melbourne Council Election

The Worker · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 15

An open-air meeting in favor of the candidature of Mr. Henry Purkiss, J.P., the selected Labor candidate for Melbourne City Council, was held at Newmarket on…

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A Municipal Muddle

The Worker · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 19

"Why on earth municipalities should be compelled to raise loans—on which they have to pay interest to bankers and private capitalists—in order to carry out works…

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Municipal Socialism at Moree Example Country Councils Should Follow

The Worker · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 10

The Sydney anti-Socialist daily papers report for a wonder an instance of successful municipal Socialism as having occurred at Moree. At the end of 1910 the…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held at Darlington Point on Friday last the following being present.—Crs. White…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday the 3rd instant. Present:—Crs. MacArthur (president), Nixon, Mills, Chase and Newson…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, when there were present—the Mayor (Ald. Elwin) and Ald. Jerrorn…

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