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Council & local affairs, 1913

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 2

Wagga aldermen have been cited to attend a special meeting of the Council, to be held at the Town hall this Thursday night at 8 o'clock. The business…

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An Open Letter. to the Lord Mayor of Sydney

The Worker · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 5

It amused me very much, your Washup, when the press announced that you had heroically doffed your tall top hat, so glossily silken, your long frock coat, so…

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Municipal Ignorance

The Worker · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 12

JUDGING from his remarks on tho system of rating the unimproved value of land for municipal purposes, the Lord Mayor is a better stoker than an…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

The Council met on Wednesday last, Crs. elliot (president), Boston, Molincanx, Herbby and Sulivan being present…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above council took place on Friday last, at Wagga; and was attended by the President (Cr G Lindon). Crs. Hurst, Bartlett…

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Coolamon Shire Council. Engineer’s Report

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 6

Mr. Ward, engineer, submitted his report as follows at the Council meeting on 5th inst.:— Road Plant Gang.—The road plant…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

REGULAR fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the chambers on Tuesday night last. Present: Ald. D. McDonald (Mayor)…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday, the 6th inst., There were present,…

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Shire Road Plant

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 6

The new Russton-Proctor Engine purchased recently by the Council for use in connection with the present road plant, was…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Waterworks Building and Plant

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

A special meeting of the council was held last evening to consider the report from the Public Works Department respecting the waterworks…

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Bank and Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council the president (Cr. Day) protested that the council's bankers had raised the rate of interest…

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Town Council. Thursday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

Present—Ald. White (in the chair), Bartley, Curley, Vaughan, Fisher, and McBeath. An apology was received from the…

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Sir S. Samuel's Seat. Committee Fails to Agree. Privy Council Judges to Decide

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

The report was issued yesterday of the Select Committee appointed to consider whether Sir Stuart Samuel, the member for Whitechapel, had vacated…

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Municipal District of Tumut

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

The following were present at meeting of above on Tuesday evening last—Ald. McDonald (Mayor), Madigan. Wyburn, Marshall, Strangman…

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Kyeamba Shire Council. Enclosed Roads Question

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held yesterday morning. when there were present—Councillor Angel (president) in the chair,…

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Wagga Water Works. Municipal Council Goes Into Committee

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday night at the Town hall (1) to consider the report from the Public Works…

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[?] Council the Roads Question. Councillor Macpherson and Lands Department

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday in Wagga. Cr. S. Angle (President) was in the chair, and Crs. C. E…

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Gadara Shire Council. Dr. Mason's Resignation. Filling the Vacancy For. "C" Riding. Dr. C. S. Browne Elected

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

FRIDAY last was nomination day for candidates to contest the seat on the Gadara Shire Council, rendered vacant by the resignation of Cr. H…

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Dismissal of the Shire Engineer. Indignation Meeting at South Gundngai. Strong Protest Lodged

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

Pursuant to advertisement a meeting of ratepayers of Adjungbilly Shire was held at Hawlhorne's Hall, South Gundagai, on…

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People's Protest. Shire Engineer

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 5

Pursuant to advertisement a meeting ol ratepayers of Adjungbilly Shire was held at Hawthorne's Hall, South Gundagai, on…

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