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Council & local affairs, 1913

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Shire Council Peculiarities. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 4

Sir,—Kindly permit me through the medium of your paper, on behalf of the ratepayers of the Adjungbilly Shire, to pour out the…

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Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday. Present—Aid. Palmer (Mayor), Ald. Sackett, Holt, Morrow, Forsyth,…

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Mayor Dodd in Reply. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 4

Sir,—In your issue of Tuesday last you reprint from the "S.M. Herald," Mr. P. S. Gleary's letter dealing with the Catholic…

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Mitchell Shire. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 1

Sir,—Would you be kind enough to spare me space to answer a letter in your issue of the 24th ult., about a ratepayers' meeting held at Mangain…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 4
Also in Daily Advertiser

The monthly meeting of the above Council took place in the "Express" Buildings Lindon (President), A. Hurst, J…

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Shire Council Poll

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 4

The result of the recent ballot as to whether the number of councillors for the Mitchell Shire should be increased from six to nine—which…

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Council, Not Seeking Law

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 2

The Mitchell Shire decided yesterday not to co-operate with Jemalong shire in contesting a test case on the gales across roads question. One councillor…

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Mayor's Illness

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1913 · page 2

All citizens and his many friends in this district will regret to learn that the Mayor (Alderman E. E. Collins) has not been able to ishake off the…

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Hospital v. Council (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1913 · page 4

Sir,—I am sure the public will extend their deep sympathy lo our poor mayor after the severe reproof he has received from our doctors,…

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Kyeamba Shire Roads

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 2

Cr. S. Angel (president of the Kyeamba Shire ) accompanied by Cr. Stone. Mr. C. E. Daley (shire clerk), and Mr. Oxley (engineer), began a…

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Kyeamba Shire Roads a Visit of Inspection

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 3

Recently the Government, on the advice of Mr. Jones, one of the principal engineers in the Roads Department, set apart sums by way of special…

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Lockhart Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Monday. The President (Cr W Day) presided, and the other councillors present were:—…

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The Kyeamba Shire Roads

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 2

The councillors of the Kyeamba Shire continued their road inspection yesterday. The president was unable to accompany the party on…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor Alderman Richards Elected

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 4

Ald. Richard Watkins Richard's one of the representatives of Cook Ward in the City Council was elected Lord Mayor for 1914 term on Tuesday…

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Jindalee Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 6

Present—the President (Cr. McClintock) and Crs. Ward, Witenden, Dillon. Corby, and Maguire. Minutes were confirmed…

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Mayor's Illness

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. E. E. Collins) last evening was slightly improved in health, although still too indisposed to perform any private or public…

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Municipal Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 2
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held last evening at the Town Hall. Ald. Dobney—in the absence of Mayor…

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Municipal Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 2

Permission was given by the municipal council, last evening, to the local hands to use Newtown Gardens and the Town Hall Gardens…

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