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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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Boa-Constrictor float. a Madrid Scare. Municipal Guards Called Out

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 4

All amusing story of two escaped boa constrictors is told by the London "Express" correspondent at Madrid. In the Park of Retiro are…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Darlington Point, on Friday last, when there were present:—…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 4
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THE ordinary meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. There were present:—The Mayor (Ald. Dodd),…

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An Enterprising Mayor

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 4

A good story is told of an up-country Mayor, who had intense faith in the merits of tar-painting road surfaces, but who could not persuade the…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held last evening at the Town Hall. The Mayor (Ald E.E. Collins) presided…

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Municipal Council. the Smallpon Scare

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, when there were pr[?] His Worship the Mayor (A[?] Elwin)…

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Shire Clerk's Report. Pollution of Adjungbilly Creek

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 5

As a maller of urgency the Adjungbilly Shire Council on Thursday. dealt with the following report from the Shire Clerk:—…

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Presidents Minute. Shire and Engineer. Heated Discussion. Engineer Refuses to Resign

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 4

All the councillors, except Cr. Armytage, allended a special meeting of Adjungbilly Shire Council on Thursday, to further deal with…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council took place on Tuesday evening, at the Town Hall, when there were present:—Alderman E.E. Collins…

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Municipal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers, on Tuesday night. There were present:—The Mayor (Aid. Dodd),…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 2

THE Council met at the Chambers on Friday last. Present: Crs. J. Eliiot (President), Boston, Molineaux, Browne, Herlihy and…

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Anti-vaccinationists. Mayor Refuses Town Hall. Sydney, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 2

Up till 4 o'clock this afternoon live cases of small pox had been located— from Glebe one, Kogarah two, and city two. Vaccination is again proceeding…

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Public Vaccination Depot for Gundagai. Mayor Dodd Active. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 2

Mayor Dodd, who is at present in Sydney, is in receipt of a communication from the Department of Public Health stating that sufficient…

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The Coal Vend. Result of Council's Judgment. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 2

The Prime Minister, referring to the result of the Privy Council appeal in the coal vend case, expressed the opinion that the judgement should put…

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Shire Road Matters

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 2

The road plant of the Kyeamba Shire is at present engaged forming and gravelling portion of the Tarcutta road, near the Farmers' Home Hotel…

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The Coal Vend. Why the Commonwealth's Appeal Failed. the Privy Council's Judgment

The Worker · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 8

The reasons given by the Privy Council for dismissing the appeal of the Commonwealth against the High Court's decision that the Coal Vend and Shipping Combine…

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Colonial Sugar Company Loses a New Zealand Case. Will Appeal to Privy Council Wellington (N.z.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 3

The Appeal Court unanimously upheld the conviction of Marchants' Association, the Colonial Sugar Coy., and three local merchants for…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 2

The Council met at the Chambers on Friday last. Present: Crs. J. Elliott (President), Boston, Molincaux, Browne, Herlihy and Sullivan…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 3

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

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