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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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The Vend Case. Appeal to Privy Council. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

Mr. Powers, Federal Crown Solicitor, and Mr. Mitchell, K.C., will leave for England to-morrow in connection with the Commonwealth appeal to the…

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British Politics. the Tasmanian Governorship. Proposed Imperial Council. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

In the House of Commons the Secretary of State for the Colonies stated that he had recommended Mr. Elliston M'Cartney for the…

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Gadara Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 2
Also in The Tumut and Adelong Times

THE Shire Council met on Dacember 24, Crs. Mason (President). Boston, Elliot, Molineaux, H[?]hy and Sullivan being present…

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Coolamon Sure Council’s Road Plant

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 2

The Shire employees engaged with the Coolamon Shire Council plant have recently completed a very necessary work at Young’s…

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Council Clerk Prosecuted. Alleged Fraud. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 2

Christopher Joseph Ward, council clerk at Vaucluse, was charged at the police court to-day with misappropriating three cheques for £65,…

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Mitchell Shire Council. the Arbitration Court. a Protest

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 6

The council held their monthly meeting yesterday morning, when there were present, the President (Councillor A. Hurst), Councillors G. Lindon. J…

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N.s.w. Labor Council's Sympathy

The Worker · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 17

At the N.S.W. Labor Council's meeting on Thursday evening, Mr. White's death was announced by Mr. J. J. Talbot (A.W.U.), who said that news of the…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Yango Shire Council was held on Tuesday, when there were present Crs. H. F. K. Maan (President). A. W. Austin…

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Shire Endowments

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

The Board appointed by the Government some three months ago to allocate the amounts to be received by the various Shires…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 3

The Municipal Council met last night, when there were present, the Mayor (Ald. E. E. Collins), A. V. Booth, H. Oates, F. M'Donough, R…

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Narandera Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening. when there were present His Worship the Mayor…

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Adjungbilly Shire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 8

At the first meeting for 1913 Adjungbilly Shire Council, held on Tuesday, there were present—President Carberry, and…

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Shire Employees' Wages Board

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 3

The Shires Association forwards a copy of the award for Shire employees, which will shortly be gazetted. Maintenance men were to ba paid 9s 6d per…

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Adjungbilly Shire. (Continued from page 8.) Questions

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 4

Cr. Robinson said that 18 months ago a promise had been made to erect finger posts on the various turn-offs. Daily…

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Council and Engineer. The President's Minute

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 4

"THROUGH being under the influence of liquor, the Engineer be severely repremanded for his misconduct, and, subject to the…

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Shire V. Municipality Threatened Legal Proceedings. Damage on Urana Road. Municipal Council Denies Responsibility

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 5

According to a letter among the correspondence dealt with at Thursday night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, there, seems likely to…

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Mayor of Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

The time is rapidly drawing near when the Wagga Municipal Council will again have to consider the election of Mayor. Alderman E. L…

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Municipal Wages Board Wagga Mayor and Represen-tation. Allegations of Partiality. Another Conference Urged

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 5

When, on Thursday night, the business of the Wagga Municipal Council bad proceeded with the agenda as far as the "Mayor's minute," Aid…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Opposition to Public Holidays. Railway Bridge Wanted. Serious Position at Water Tub Lamp Smashers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

Alter a lapse of a month the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday night again resumed the holding of regular fortnightly meetings. The…

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