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Council & local affairs, 1913

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Gadara Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 2
Also in The Tumut and Adelong Times

The regular meeting of the Shire Council was held at the chambers on Wednesday last, Those present were: Crs. Mason (president), Elliot…

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Jindalee Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

Present—the President (Cr. McClintock) and Crs. Bragg, Corby, and Maguire. An apology was received from Cr…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 6

The usual meeting oF the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present—the Mayor (Aid Elwin) and Aid. Jerrom, Matthews…

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Election of Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 2

At the special meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night in connection with the election of Mayor for the ensuing year, all the…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 3

The Council met last evening, when there were present: the Mayor (Ald. E. E. Collins). T. Dobney, Alick Smith, D. Cameron, F. M'Donough,…

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Yanko Shire

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 2

A special meeting to elect a President for the remainder of the present month as well as a President for the ensuing year, together with the ordinary…

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Adjungbilly Shire. [Continued from page 8.]

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

Signalories to a petition asking that the road, Gundagai-Billabong, be attended to, are to be informed that their request is under…

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Adjungbilly Shire. Cr. Carberry Elected President

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 8

The monthly meeting of Adjungbilly Shire Council, held on Tuesday, was attending by President H. H. Carberry, and Crs. Edwards…

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Municipal Milk. a Unionist Scheme. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 2

The secretary of the Dairymen's Employees' Union. giving evidence before the Foods COmmission. said he thought the Government should…

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Mitchell Shire Council. the Traction Engine. Responsibility for Fire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 6

The above council met yesterday, when there were present, the President Mr. A. Hurst, Councillor of D. M'Dougall, T. T. Burt[?], A…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. Ald. E. E. Collins (Mayor) presided, and there were also present…

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Mitchell Shire Council Complaints Against Tank Lessee. Treat Eunonyhareenyha. [?]Ons for Damages and an Inquiry

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 3

[?]he monthly meeting of Mitchell [?]re Council was held yesterday in [?]ga. Cr. A. Hurst (President) was [?]he chair, and Councillors A. Leitch,…

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Mayor of Wagga Ald. E. E. Collins Re-elected

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 7

A special meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday night, before the ordinary fortnightly meeting, for the purpose of electing the…

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Mitchell Shire President Cr. George Lindon Succeeds. Two Nominations

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 6

Yesterday was the date fixed for the monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council, but before the ordinary business was undertaken, there was a…

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Municipal Valedictory. Farewell to Messrs. Rose and Bastick

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 2

At the Wagga Council chambers on Thursday night the aldermen, Council officers, and employees joined in wishing prosperity to Messrs. R. C…

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Labor Conference. a New Plank. Adult Municipal Suffrage. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

The Labor Conference has decided to add another plank to the platform, giving adult suffrage in municipal elections. On the motion of Mr. J. C…

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Cadara Shire Council (Continued)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

The President's allowance was fixed at £50 per annum. Jack Prowse's and W. H. Powell's vehicles to be submitted to the…

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Culcairn Shire Council the Park Lands Dispute. Petition and Counter Petition

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 4

At the usual monthly meeting of the Shire Council Cr. William G. Balfour was unanimously elected as shire president for another term Cr…

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Culcairn Shire Works

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 3

At the meeting on Thursday night of the Culcairn Shire Council the engineer reported in the following terms:—Contracts.—Albury to Bulgandra road,…

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