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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

651 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 33

Shire Auditing. Strong Remarks

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1915 · page 2

Recently, Mr Lee, ex Shire Clerk of Tumbarumba, was placed on his trial for embezzling over £361 and other alleged defalcations. Mr…

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Eeling Against Germans Sydney Council's Action. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 4

The main business before the Sydney City Council at its meeting to-night was the consideration of motions and questions regarding employment in the…

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Municipal Debts. Rates to be at Once Sued For

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 2

Gundagai Municipal Council's financial position was considered, by a meeting of the aldermen tills week. Ald. Dodd was…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. Taylor (president, Austin, Bull. Lawless. Killen, and…

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Jindalee Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 4

Present—President Maguire and Crs. Corby, Dillon, Connor, and Ellwood. A letter of apology was read from Cr. McClintock. and his excuse was…

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Shire Council. REPORTS Finance Committee

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 3

After paying accounts (£297185) passed that day for payment balance to credit of General Fund was £422145 balance to credit of…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 4

AT a special meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night," all the Aldermen were in attendance with the exception of Aid. Dod I…

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Junee Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Borough Council was held on Tuesday night. The Mayor (Ald. T, C. Humphrys) and Aldermen Colls, Hiscock, Hoad…

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Town Council. Thursday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 2

Present—the Mayor, Ald. White) and Ald. Curley, Rinkin, Legge, Lester, Fisher, Mangan, and Bartley. An apology was received from Ald…

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The Council and Public Works

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 2

Ald. Dobney does not appear to have been particularly happy in his choice of an illustration for emphasising the argument that traffic is "congested"…

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Farmers and Settlers. Cootamundra District Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 4

AN important meeting of the above was held in Temora a few days ago. There was a large number of delegates present, Mr. W. A. Wright…

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Wagga Sewerage. Ald. Cameron to Finance It. "A Bosker Council."

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 2

After the special business for which the Wagga Council was called together last night, had been disposal of, Ald. Cullen questioned Ald. Cameron as to…

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Wagga Water Supply the Government Scheme Approved of by the Council. £10,000 for New Plant

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 2

In response to the Wagga Council's wish for a further pumping plant to deliver some 50,000 gallons of water per hour, and some means of settling the…

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Municipal District of Tumut

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above council was held at the Chambers on Tuesday night last, Ald. E. Wyburn (Mayor), T. B. Clouston…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held yesterday. There were present Councillors Bartlett (president), Lindon…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 7

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Hillston was held at the Council Chambers on Friday, May 28th…

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Council of War at Vienna

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1915 · page 2

A Council of War, presided over by the Emperor, has been proceeding for some days at Vienna…

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Shire Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 3

The president (Cr. Catberry), and Crs. Coggan, McMahon, McInerney and Edwards attended Friday's meeting of the Adjungbilly Shire…

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Bishop Beats Mayor

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 4

The other day the Mayor of Cobar challenged Bishon Long, of Bathurst as an auctioneer. The article to be offered was a…

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Adjungbilly Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 8

The Adjungbilly Shire councillors held their monthly meeting on Friday last, their being present:—President Carberry, and Crs…

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