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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

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Shire Council. REPORTS. Finance Committee

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 3

After allowing for accounts amounting to L45991- passed for payment, the balance to credit of general fund stood at L595197…

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An Alderman's Cold Feet

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

Since last night's council meeting a serious question has arisen—should an alderman with cold feet be compelled to vote on any question…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Hillston was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday, April 30th, Alderman…

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Council As Farmer

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the council a motion on notice was brought forward by Ald. Rinkin recommending that the council utilise the land…

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Town Council. Thursday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

Present—the Mayor (Ald. White) and Ald. Bartley, Mangan, Rinkin, Legge, Evans, and Fisher. Apologies were received from Ald. Stratton and…

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Shire Conference. Decided against Abolition of P. P. Boards. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 4

The Shire Conference by a large majority declared against the Governments proposal to abolish the Pastures Protection Boards…

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Municipal District of Tumut

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

Following aldermen wore present at meeting of above council on Tuesday evening last—Ald. Wyburn (Mayor), McDonald, Marshall, Emery…

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Municipal Requests

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

The Municipal Council deputation were the first to be heard, the Mayor, Ald. M'Donough, being spokesman. He was supported by Aldermen Booth…

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Temora Shire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 2

The Narraburra Shire Council has decided to purchase another tr[?] eagine, owing to the high price of road contracts…

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Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Council will be held at the Town Hall on Thursday evening. Motions on notice are as follows:—By the Works Committee:…

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 2

Both the works committee and the health committee have important resolutions on notice for the fortnightly meeting of the municipal council on…

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Abolishing the Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 2

"The abolition of the Legislative Council" is a phrase easily uttered, and it doubtless presents somewhat of an imposing appearance when it…

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Breach of Municipal Regulations

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 4

Chas. R. Palmer proceeded against N. Devlin for allowing a hire to stray. A fine off 5s was imposed with [?] costs. H. Anderson, for allowing a horse to…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 2

Meeting of above, was held on Wednesday last those present being Crs. Molineaux (chair), Browne, Cooke, Halloran, Purcell and Herlihy…

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Municipal Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 3
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

The usual mealing of the Municipal Council was held last night. There were present the Mayor, and Ald. Hurst. Cunningham, Moin, Cameron,…

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Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday night. There were present:—Aids. Dodd (in the chair), Janes, Bourke, Hogan…

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Executive Council Appointments

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 4

The following appointments were confirmed by the New South Wales Executive Council on Monday:—Mr. David Fell, as a commissioner…

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American-Japanese Treaty. Ratified by Privy Council. Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 2

The Privy Council of Japan has ratified the American-Japanese arbitration treaty. The Commission investigating the…

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F. and S. Association. Annual Meeting of Murrumbidgee District Council. (By our Special Representative.)

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 4

The a[?]ove meeting of delegates from branches throughout the Murrumbidgee electorate was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Narandera, yesterday, the gathering…

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