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Council & local affairs, 1913

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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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Town Council. Monday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

Present—the Mayor (Ald. Stratton) and Ald. Bartley, Byrne, curley, Fisher, McBeath, and White. Minutes were confirmed…

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Coolamon Shire Works Reports by the Engineer

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

The engineer of Coolamon Shire reported in the following terms to the meeting of the Council, held last week:—…

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Breaches of Municipal By-laws

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 4

John Fisher pleaded guilty to riding a bicycle without a light and was fined 10/ and to costs, or in default seven days' imprisonment…

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Lockhart Shire Council. Election of President

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 3

A special meeting of the Lockhari shire council was held on Monday, for the purpose of electing a president. Cr. W. S. Browne presided…

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Correspondence. "Waste of Shire Money. To the Editor

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 4

Sir,—On reading the account of the last two Shire meetings, I see where Cr. Robinson stated that money was being wasted. At the…

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Items of News. Municipal Sewerage Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

Mr. W. O'Brien, contractor for the carrying out of the municipal sewerage scheme, has made a start with the cast-iron rising main at the police…

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The Elephant and the Alderman

The Worker · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 3

"Mr. Cook took the complaint of management at the City Council's fish market as an instance of Socialistic."—Political item…

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Kyeamba Shire

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

A special meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council will be held to-morrow morning for the purpose of electing the president for the ensuing year. Ald…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. to Support the Heroes Dependents. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 5

The Lord Mayor has opened a fund to give effect to Captain Scott's last appeal that dependents of those who perished should not be left…

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Is the Labor Council Political?

The Worker · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 22

Since the Labor Council of N.S.W. was denied special representation at the P.L.L. Conference, the president has consistently ruled out of order any motions brought…

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Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 2

All six Councillors were present at last meting of above. REPORTS. Finance Committee…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

The above council met on Friday, when there were present, the President (Cr. A. Hurst), Crs. J. D. M’Dougall, E. T. Bartlett,…

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Municipal Council. Aid. Dodd Re-elected Mayor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. There were present :—The Mayor (Aid. Dodd), Aids. Janes,…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 3

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

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Wagga Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 8

At the Wagga council meeting on Friday, the Finance Committee reported that it had considered the valuer's estimate, and was of…

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Shire Councils and the Deferred Endowment

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 2

The Shires Association and the Shires individually are very unanimous in their condemnation of the Minister for…

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Quotations and Tenders. a Lively Few Minutes at Carrathool. Shire Clerk Resigns

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 1

During the consideration of the Overseer's report at the meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council on Wednesday, the question of obtaining some…

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A Road Question. Discussed by the Carrathool Council. the Rights of Landholders

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

At Wednesday's meeting of the Carrathool Council, a letter was read from Mr J. P. Collins, who has recently purchased Llandillo from the…

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Municipality of Tumut

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

The whole of the members of above council were present at meeting, on Tuesday evening last, Mayor Madigan presiding…

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