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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

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New Use of Shire Offices

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 2

The care of shire roads and the collection of rates appears to be but part of the worries of a shire council clerk. At the last meeting of the…

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A Council Prosecution Failing to Keep Garbage in Order

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 4

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Helm, P.M., Inspector Tinsley, inspector of the Municipality of Wagga, proceeded against Wm…

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Breach of Municipal Regulations

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 2

Robert Palmer proceeded against George Skinner, H. Hill, and D. Collins, for allowing three horses to stray in public places, and were each fined…

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State Parliament Bills in the Council. Questions in the Assembly. Fresh Taxation Measures. Wharfage Rates on Wheat and Wool. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 2

The Legislative Council carried the Savings Bank Amalgamation Bill through all states. The Income Tax Amendment Bill…

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Lockhart Shire Council the Monthly Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above council was held on Monday Cr Bunyan, the new President, presided and the other councillors present…

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Lockhart Shire Council. Special Meeting to Elect a President Appointing Date of Extraordinary Election

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 2

Following upon the proceedings in the Supreme Court which resulted in the ousting of the councillors elected for the B[?]iding, a special…

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In the Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 2

In the Council, the debate on the Income Tax Management Bill was continued. Sir Joseph Carruthers pointed out a number of defects in…

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Urana Shire Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Urana Shire Council was field on Monday when there were present: Crs. F. Pa[?] (President), J. McRorie, W. McGeoch, C…

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Local and General News Lockhart Shire Council Rearrangement

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council on Monday, owing to the ousting of three councillors in B Riding, the Council proceeded to…

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Legislative Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 2

Eyes are naturally turned to the Legislative Council for the criticism and amendment, which, in the Assembly, have been prevented by the solid…

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Junee Council Town's Sanitary Condition. Cause for Satisfaction

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Aldermen W. J. Hiscock (mayor), C. R…

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Legislative Council Harbor Dues Bill a Financial Measure. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 3

The Legislative Council to-night debated for over six hours the Harbor Dues Bill. Very strong opposition was raised…

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Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 2

In a letter of apology for his absences from the meeting, Cr . C[?] proceeded as follows:--I would like to record my vote against…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 2

Meeting of above was held on Wednesday last, all members being present excepting Cr. Horlihy, for whom an apology was received. Cr…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday last, when there were present Crs. Killen (chair), Elwin, Bull…

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The Council and the Band. Aldermen Ask Questions

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 2

During "question time" at the Council Meeting on Tuesday evening, a few of the aldermen were anxious to obtain some information regarding the Town Band…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening last. Present—All Wyburn (Mayor), Elphick, Carr, Naughton,…

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Rating Recreation Reserve the Tumut Racecourse. Discussion in the Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 3

The question of whether the trustees of the recreation reserve (racecourse) are liable for rates has been before the Tumut Municipal Council for a considerable period. As…

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Municipal District of Tumut

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 2

The following were present at meeting of above council on Tuesday evening last—Ald. Wyburn (chair), McDonald, Marshall, Clouston Emery…

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Bathurst Sewerage Scheme Council Objects to Day Labor

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 5

The Bathurst Municipal Council did not adopt the Minister for Works' suggestion to have their sewerage scheme carried out by day labor…

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