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Council & local affairs, 1915

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Murrumbidgee Electorate Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 1

The annual meeting of the above was held at Narandera on Wednesday, May 12th, when the following delegates were present:—Ariah Park, L…

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Carrathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the, shire of Carrathool was held on Thursday, 6th inst., Crs. Nixon, Jacoh, McArthury and Gallagher being in…

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Tumbarumba Case. Shire Clerk on Trial

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 2

CHAS. EGAN LEE, late Shire Clerk at Tumbarumba, was charged at that court last week, as follows:— (1) Larceny of the property of…

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Cootamundra Municipal By-Election. MR. J. E. Lester Elected

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 2

On Saturday an extraordinary by-election took place for the election of one alderman to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. J…

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The Municipal Loan

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 2

In drafting the questions to be submitted to the ratepayers of Wagga on Saturday next, in connection with the loan of £10,000, the council seems to…

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The Municipal Loan. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 2

Sir,—On next Saturday the Wagga ratepayers will have to decide whether they are to ineur a heavy liability in borrowing £10,000; but so far no public…

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The Council Loan. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 3

Sir,—With reference to the ,municipal council's proposal to borrow £10,000 for bridge improvements etc., I notice that £1500 of this amount is suggested to be…

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Council Borrowing Proposal

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 2

The Mayor received yesterday afternoon a petition signed by a number of ratepayers, asking that a public meeting be held on Friday night. May 28th…

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Necessary Commodities Commission. Enlarged Powers Suggested. Trades and Labour Council Deputation. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 3

A deputation from the Trades and Labour Council informed the Attorney-General that they withdrew their recent strictures on the Necessary…

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MUNICIPAL. Interning Germans Shooting Dogs

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Gundagai Municipal Council on Tuesday evening last there were present: Mayor Wright…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 4
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

THE ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. There were present:- The Mayor (Aid. Wright), Aids. Janes,…

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Pharmacist-mayor. a Story of Albert

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 2

News trickles through slowly in war-time, and this tele is as old as the German advance on Paris— those days of late August and early September. when, things looked so…

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Council was held last night. There were present: Ald, Oates (Mayor), Cullen, Booth, Collins, Dobney, O'Roilly…

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Municipal Loan. the Ratepayers' Petition Discussed at Wagga Council. Ald. Collins on Apathtic Ratepavers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 3

The ratepayers' petition in connection with the proposal to borrow £10,000 for calvert and bridge construction and the reclamation of part of Wo[?]ndry…

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A Holiday. Lively Council Debate. Petition Turned Down

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 3

There was a lively debate at the Wagga Council meeting lost night when a petition, submitted by a number of ratepayers, asking that Thursday, June…

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Alien Enemies. Discussion at Wagga Council. "To Hell with the Germans."

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 3

A circular letter from the Manly Council, urging the internment of all [?] born in Germany, Austria, and Turkey of military age now resident in…

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Municipal Loan. the Bridge Proposal. Ratepayers Meeting. Strong Opposition

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 3

The meeting of ratep[?]rers held last night to discu[?] the council's proposal to borrow £10,000 for bride and culvert construction and reclamation of…

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The Council Censured

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1915 · page 2

The result of the poll of ratepayers taken in Wagga on Saturday on the question of borrowing £10,000 for the purpose of carrying out certain works…

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Farmers and Settlers. Cootamundra District Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held at the School of Arts, Temora, on 22nd May. Present—Messrs. J. Fitzpatrick (chairman); D. Murphy and V. Pike…

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