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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Sydney Municipal Elections. Labor Representation Not Increased

The Worker · Thursday 5 December 1912 · page 16

Twenty-one aldermen, variously described by the daily press as "Liberals" and as "Independents," were returned at the Sydney City Council elections held on…

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Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 2

All councillors were present at last Wednesday's meeting of above. REPORTS,Finance Committee…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday, there being present Crs. H. F. K. Mann (President), R. J. Elwin. A…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held at (he Shire Office on Wednesday la t, when there ere present:— Crs. Rogerson (President, in the…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 2

Regular fortnightly meeting or the above was held in the council chambers on Tuesday night last. Present: Ald. Madigan (Mayor)…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Hillston was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday, November…

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Adelongite Elected Lord Mayor of Perth

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 2

Mr. F. C. Park, late of Adelong, and who is now prospering in business in West Australia, sent a telegram to Mrs Prowse, of Adclong, giving her…

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Town Council. Thursday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 2

Present—the Mayor (Ald Stratton) and Ald. Bartley, Byrne, Curley, White. Fisher, and McBeath Minutes were confimed…

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Land. Suburban Holding Area No 152. Available 13th January. Central Division. Land District of Cootamundra and Illabo Shire. C. Clarendon. P. Houlaghan

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 3

For. A. area about 75 acres, capital value £225, annual rent £5/12/6, survey fee £3/13/2; improvements not included in capital value, boundary fences only…

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Municipality of Tumut

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 2

Above Council met on Tuesday last, those present being Ald. Madigan (Mayor), Elphick, McDonald, Strangman, Marshall, Wyburn and Gorden. An…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 8

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above council was held yesterday morning, when there were present— Mr. A. Hurst (president), J.D.C…

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City Aldermen. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 8

The newly-elected aldermen of the City Council were sworn in to-day by Justice Sly…

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Jindalee Shire Council. Monday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 2

Present—the President (Cr. McClintock) and Crs. Maguire and Ward. As again there was not the necessary quorum present, the meeting was…

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Gadara Shire

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 2

The Shire Council met on Thursday last, Crs Mason (President), Molineaux, Boston, Herlihy, Sullivan and Elliot being present The President reported that the credit…

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Sydney's New Lord Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 2

Mr. Cocks, M.L.A., has been elected Lord Mayor of Sydney by 15 votes to 9. His annual allowance was fixed at £1500…

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An Adelong Native. Lord Mayor of Perth

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 2

MR. F. C. PARK, late of Adelong, and who is now prospering in business in West Australia, sent a telegram to Mrs. Jas. Prowse, of…

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The New Lord Mayor. Mr. Cocks, M.L.A., Elected. By 15 Votes to 9. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 2

Mr. Cocks, M.L.A., has been elected Lord Mayor of Sydney by 15 votes to 9…

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Lockhart Shire Council Mr Crawford Takes the Council to Task

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 11 December 1912 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Lock-hart Shiro Council was held on Monday. The President, (Mr W. S. Browne) presided, and there were…

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The Clerk and The Council. to the Editor Ok the "Review."

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 11 December 1912 · page 6

SIR,—In your last issue, you brought before the public the agreement entered into by the Shire Council with their Clerk, and you…

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Privy Council Case. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 December 1912 · page 4

The Privy Council has dismissed the appeal with costs in the case of Mr. Williams, Under-Secretary for Justice in New South Wales, versus Delohery…

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