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Council & local affairs, 1914

804 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 41

Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 2
Also in Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post

Following were present at meeting of above, on Tuesday evening last—Alds. Wyburn (Mayor), McDonald, Marshall, Emery, Speirs, Naughton…

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The Murrumbidgee River. the Carrathool Shire Council Takes Further Action

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 1

At the usual monthly meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council on Wednesday, 4th inst., further consideration was given to the low state of the…

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Council and the Press

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 2

After the reading of the minutes at last night's council meeting, Ald. Curley rose and asked the clerk, to again road out the motion carried at…

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

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 3

Sir,—Again I ask for space in your valuable paper for the purpose of replying to Mr. D. T. Davies. It is a difficult matter to convince a man against his will, and, as…

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Notes and News. Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 2

A meeting was held last night of the above, the report of which will be given in our next issue. Ex-Mayor Stratton was appointed…

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Municipal Election Extraordinary Vacancy

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 2

Three nominations were received for the extraordinary vacancy on the Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Ald Jas Gordon, viz:—…

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Lockhart Shire Election Declared Invalid. Returning Officer's Mistake

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 2

In the Full Court Sidney on Thursday before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Pring and Mr. Justice Street, Thomas Sydney Davis, medical practitioner,…

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The North Ward. Alderman Oates Returned

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 2

The extraordinary election to fill the Vacancy caused by the retirement of Alderman Albert Hurst, took place at the public school, North Wagga on…

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Shire Administration. (To the Editor)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 2

Sir,—With reference to the very heated controversy now in progress in your excellent paper, respecting the above matter, it seems to me that if…

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Town Council. Thursday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 4

Present—the Mayor (Ald. White) and Ald. Bartley, Fisher, Curley, Evans, Legge, and Mangan. Minutes were confirmed…

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Notes and News. a Crippled Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 4

A SUPREME Court decision last week resulted in six of the newly-elected aldermen for the Canterbury Council being ousted from their…

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Breach of Municipal Regulations

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 3

Charles Robert Palmer against D. Colliss, for allowing a cow to stray, was fined 5s and 6s costs…

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Fresh Shire Election

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 2

The Full Court has made the rule nisi absolute in the application of Dr. Davies to oust the members of B riding of Lockhart. The Chief…

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Compromise Repudiated. by Cork County Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 2

The County Council of Cork, after, a heated discussion, resolved by 13 votes to nine to repudiate Mr. Asquith's Home Rule compromise…

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Wagga Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 2

The business-sheet at the fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council to-night includes a motion on notice by Ald. Dobney, that the…

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Ex-Mayor's Action. "We'll Take It Out of You." Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 2

The ex-Mayor of Marrickville, Alderman Thornley, proceeded against Thomas Lovesey, at the Newtown Summons Court to-day, for behaving in…

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Gadara Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 2

Shire Council meeting on Wednesday last, Crs. Molineaux (president), Browne, Herlihy, Purcell and Halloran being present. An apology was received from Cr…

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Murrumbidgee shire council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above took place on Friday last at Darling-ton Point, when there were present Cre. Campbell (President)…

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Municipal Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 3

The usual meeting of the municipal council was held last night, when there were present the Mayor, Ald. M'Donough, and Aldermen, Collins, Cullen,…

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