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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

651 stories in Riverina's papers · page 2 of 33

Junee Municipal Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Junee Borough Council was held on Tuesday night last. There were present: The Mayor(Aid. W. J. His…

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Town Council Thursday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

Present—the Mayor (Ald. White) and Ald. Gurley, Station, Fisher, Evans, Legge, Rinkin, Mangan, and Bartley. Minutes were confirmed…

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farmers & Settlers Asscn. District Council

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 5

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Murrumbidgee District Council was held at the secretary’s office Narandera on…

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Kyeamba Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Kyeam[?] Shire Council was held yesterday when there were present Crs. Angel (President), Fi[?]gerald, Potter, Stone…

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At Random. an Alderman Moralises on Mixed Bathing

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

In connection with the local bathing sheds it is to be noted that Ald, Cullen does not believe in mixed bathing. The practice would seem to be…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held on Friday last at Darlington Point, Present Councillors C[?]phell (President),…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 4

At the meeting of the Tows Council on Thursday night the following reports were considered:— FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT…

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To Assist the Shire Contractors. Burke's Creek Bridge

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

It is reported that the Works Committee of the Shire Council, in response of the request of Shire Contractors for work, has decided upon…

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The Council and the Ratepayers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

The Mayor sees no reason why the consumers should be notified when it is intended to cut off, or greatly reduce, the town water supply. There…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Wednesday of last week. All the councillors were present, excepting Cr. Jacob…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 5

[?] to the ordinary meeting of the [?] Council, held on the 12th inst., the [?] gave consideration to the ques[?] of rents of public watering places…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 6
Also in Daily Advertiser

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held ut the Council Chambers on Monday evening. There were present his Worship the Mayor…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 3

A special meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held on Friday, 15th January. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Earngey)…

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Town Council Thursday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

Present:—Ald. Evans, Fisher, Mangan, and Rinkin. The meeting lapsed for the want of a quorum…

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Water Works Troubles. Council Reports and Discussion. Consideration of Mr. Lewis' Report

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

The report presented to the Wagga Council meeting last night by the waterworks engineer, stated that the flumping plant had worked 336 hours…

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At Random. Mixed Bathing and Mixed Aldermen

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 3

More in sorrow than in anger perceive that my worst fears are realised. When last writing on this interesting subject I was obliged to…

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Town Council Thursday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

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

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One Man One Shire Vote

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 3

The section of the Local Government Bill which proposes to extend the Parliamentary franchise to municipal and shire…

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German War Council. Sensational Plans Discussed. Amsterdam

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

The whole military staff was present at a council of war presided over by the Kaiser. It is rumored that the war plans under consideration were of a…

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