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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

804 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 41

Coolamon Shire Referendum

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 2

At the recent triennial election of the Coolamon Shire Council, a referendum was submitted to the ratepayers, asking whether they are…

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Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the Wallendbeen Council was held on Wednesday last all the aldermen being in attendance…

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Swerage Connections. Question of Council Powers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 2

The Albury "Daily News" persists in its idea that the Wagga Municipal Council is "under a misapprehension" in regard to the powers possessed by…

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Race Track or Sheep Station Question for the Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 4

"Justice" writes:—Now that our new Mayor and Aldermen are firmly established there are a few questions I would like them to satisfactorily…

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Municipal Offences

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 2

B. Murphy was charged On the information of the inspector of nuisances with having allowed two horses to stray. He was fined 10/ and 6/ costs,…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, 23rd FEBRUARY, 1914. (Before Mr. C.J.B. Helm, P.m.) Breaches of Municipal Regulations

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 4

B. Murphy pleaded guilty to allowing two horses to stray, and was fined 10/, with 6/ costs. George MacGuire pleaded guilty to…

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Municipal By-election

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 2

The municipal election to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. A. Hurst's departure from the district, has been fixed for Saturday, 14th March…

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Grand Council's Position

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 2

The spokesman for Grand Council of Food Workers says the Council has no desire to San the flame-unless the other side compelled it to do so…

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Municipal Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 2

An extraordinary effect on is to [?] held to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Aid. A. Hurst, in the North Ward of the Wagga Municipality,…

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The Town Hall Lease. Lively Council Meeting Aldermen Dissent From Mayor's Ruling

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 2

Last night's council meeting was somewhat lively As we have already reported, it had been decided by the council to invite tenders for the lease…

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Coolamon Shire Council. Special Meeting

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 2

A meeting as above was held on Saturday morning last there being present, Crs. Rogerson (president), Boyd, Lynam, Pratt,…

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 2
Also in Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post

Meeting of above was held on Wednesday evening last, those present being—Alds. McDonald (Mayor), Gordon, Speirs, Marshall, Carr, Naughton, Emery and Wyburn. An…

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Town Council. Thursday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 2

Present—the Mayor (Ald. Stratton) and Ald. Mangan, Rinkin, Evans, Fisher, White, Curley, Bartley, and Legge…

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Appeal to Privy Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 2

It is rumored that the deported men have entered an appeal to the judicial committee of the Privy Council…

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Our Open Column. Shire Administration. (To the Editor)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 3

Sir,—In your issue about a week back, Mr. D. T. Davies seems to pose as a martyr. But, in looking into the matter, I notice that,…

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Coolamon Shire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 2

At the Coolamon Shire elections a referendum was taken respecting the increase of number of Councillors, and the referendum was carried by a large…

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New Mayor Takes Office

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 2

On Saturday the retiring Mayor of Wagga (Ald. E. E. Collins) concluded his term of office, and to-day the newly-elected head of the council…

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Shire Matters

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 2

IN order that our readers may get some idea from tangible facts what the true position in the Shire Engineer complaint is we have taken…

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Tumut Municipal Council (Report of meeting continued from last issue)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 2

Ald. Naughton, Elphick and McDonald were appointed members of the Band Committee to represent the Council…

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