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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

804 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 41

Wallendbeen's New Mayor. Ald. L. P. Forsyth Flected

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Wallendbeen council, Ald. L. P. Forsyth was chosen as Mayor for the ensuing term…

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The Speaker. Removed From City Council. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2

At a meeting of the City Council electric lighting committee, alderman R. D.'Meagher (Speaker) was ortiered to withdraw certain remarks…

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Ordered Out. a City Council Incident. How Old Meagher Left the Chamber

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 3

Ald. Meagher defied the Vice-chairman of the Electric Committee (Ald. E. Milner Stephen) so persistently yesterday afternoon that after…

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Labor Council Intervenes

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 2

The intervent on of the Labor Council is regarded housefully by responsible men in Labor circles. Two of their representatives waited upon Mr. Furse…

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Wagga District Council F. & S.

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 2

The Council has fixed the following rates for membership in connection with the different branches in the Wagga electorate:—2/6 per 100…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 4

As we go to press we, learn that the special meeting: of the above which was: decided on at the council's last meeting will not be held. This we consider…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 9

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council was held on Wednesday, the 11th inst…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening, when there were present His Worship the Mayor (Air), Elwin) and Aid…

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Tumut Municipal Council

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

The regular fortnightly meeting of this Council was held at the Chambers on 10th inst. Present: Ald McDonald (Mayor), Elphick, Gordon,…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 2

The Council of the Municipality of Hillston met at the Council Chambers on Thursday, the 12th instant, a full Council being present…

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A Lesson from the Country. Ex-lord Mayor at Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 3

"Whilst city people are all the time discussing ways and means for rectifying the mistakes of the past in connection with the planning of…

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A Parker Street Subdivision. Council Not Notified

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 2

At Tuesday nights meeting of the council Ald. White drew the attention of the aldermen to a recent subdivision in a busy portion of Parker-street,…

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Abolition of Wards. Motion Carried by Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 2

Pursuant to notice, Ald. Dobney moved at last night's meeting of the council, that, the necessary steps be taken to secure the abolition of wards…

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Town Council. Sale Yards and Lease of Town Hall

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 2

A special meeting of the council was called for Tuesday night to consider the ways and means to build municipal cattle sale yards, no tenders having…

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Wagga [?] Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 6

The [?] fortnightly meeting of the Town Council took place on Thursday evening. Present: Aldermen E.E. Collins (Mayor) F.J. McDonough, R…

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Municipal Valuations Increased

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 2

The report of the Municipal Valuer, Mr. J. Jeremy disclosed an increase of 20 percent in the figuree of his recent valuations, as compared with last year…

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Fires Outside Municipalities

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 2

At Thursday evening's meeting of the Councils letter was received from the Bathurst Council stating a case where a fire destroyed a valuable…

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Extension of the Municipality

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 2

With reference to the Municipal Council's proposal that part of the Kyeamba Shire be united to the municipality, the Public Works Department has…

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Shire Council Administration. (To the Editor)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 2

Sir,—I think it only right, for the sake of the ratepayers of the Gadara Shire, that some reply should be made to the lengthy epistle of Mr. D. T…

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The Murrumbidgee Shire

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 4

The Murrumbidgee Shire Council held its monthly meeting at Darlington Police on Friday last, when there were presen[?] Crs. Lander (President) Chant, Mc…

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