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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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The Priory Sports. a Great Success. the Shire President Opens the New Hall

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1913 · page 2

President—E Slv Sec and Tress—W Sproule Committee—Messrs Roche, Durnan, Ristrom, Thomson, Brown,…

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Our Legislative Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 2

One of the planks of the platform of the Labor Party at last election was the abolition of the Legislative Council. However, ideals are one thing…

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Clear the Way! Little Can Be Done Till the Legislative Council Is Abolished

The Worker · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 12

"OUT, lords and lackeys, clear the way! cried the poet, with the fireof Democracy suging in his veins. He perceived, in the inspiration of song…

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Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 3

The monthly meeting of above was held on 8th [?]st, when there were present Cre McMeekin, Cottam, Heinecke and Maginuity…

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Murrumbidges Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Mrrambidgee Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers at Darlington Point on Friday last the full Council being…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 4
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

THE ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night was adjourned until Wednesday night, when the following members…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 3

The Wagga Municipal Council met, last evening, at the Town Hall, the mayor (Ald. E. E. Collins) presiding. Correspondence…

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Kyeamba Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 6

The Kyeamba Shire Council met yesterday at the shire offices, Councillor. Angel presiding. With the exception of Councillor M'Geoch, who sent…

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Aldermen Sur-charged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 4

The Junee Municipal Council, on January 18, 1911, passed a resolution that an additional mayoral allowance of £23 9/4 should be paid to Ald. W…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 6

The usual meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening, a fall number being present. Ald. E. E. Collins (Major)ks Committee …

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M'alister's Victory. Final Shot Disputed. Melbourne Man's Sportsmanship. Question for Council. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 4

An extraordinary position resulted in connection with the final stages of the King's Prize. D. L. M'Alister (Junee) and S…

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The Wicked Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 2

It seems clear that Ministers, in their electoral campaign, intend to make a dead set against the Legislative Council. This is course, is in…

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Deputation to Shire Council Requests Sympathetically Treated

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1913 · page 2

At the last Shire Council meeting, Cr McGeoch introduced two deputations from Yerong Creek side. The first consisted of Messrs F Hutchings…

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Shire Clerk Arrested Several Serious Charges. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1913 · page 2

A sensation was caused at Gilgandra by the arrest of E. J. Colquhoun, acting shire clerk and secretary of the local hospital fund. He was…

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New Zealand Notes. Legislative Council Reform

The Worker · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 14

One of the main planks of the Massey Party, when, as the Opposition, it contested the last general elections against the Liberal Government, was Legislative…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 8

At the Carrathool Shire Council meeting last week a letter was read from Mr. Frank Johns, Hillston, drawing attention to the road between…

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Mitchell Shire Severance

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Saturday last at the residence of Mr. S. Holloway, when Mr. F. W, Cox occupied the chair…

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CORRUPTION. While holding Municipal Office. LONDON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 4

Twenty eight of the officials and members of the City Council of East St. Louis have been indicted by a grand jury after investigation…

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Municipal District of Tumut

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above council was held at the chambers on Tuesday night last. Ald. McDonald (Mayor), Carr, Bridle…

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