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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

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'Going to BLAZES.'Ashamed Being an Alderman. Charges of Stock Dummying

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1915 · page 4

At the aldermanic meeting on Tuesday, Aid. Browning wanted to. know how the matter of unpaid rates…

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Excited Aldermen. 'I'm Not a D—d Child," 'yes. to Hell with Gundagai.'

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1915 · page 4

"Dodd" is still the chief dish at municipal feasts. It was dished up at Tuesday's meeting, when sheafs of letters from…

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Municipal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1915 · page 4

The local alderman met on Tuesday evening, all being pres-ent except AId. Hogan and Cullen…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire-Council was bold on Tuesday at the Council Chambers, when there were present Crs. Taylor (President), Austin…

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Jindalee Shire Council. Thursday Morning

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 4

Present—President Maguire and Crs. Corby, McCintock, and Connor. Minutes were confirmed. In the correspondence was a circular,…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 4
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

THE Mayor (Aid. Wright) and Janes, Browning, Bourke, Solomon, Dodd and Harrington attended Tuesday night's meeting of the Council…

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 3

The regular, fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held last night. Present: Aldermen Oates (Mayor), Cullen, Collins…

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War Anniversary. Demonstration at Wagga. the Mayor's Appeal for Recruits. Short Ceremony at Court House

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 3

At ten o'clock yesterday morning a crowd of several hundred residents of Wagga assembled outside the Wagga Court House, where the Mayor…

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Municipal Finance. a Depleted Exchequer. Ald Cullen Asks Questions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 2

On several occasions Ald., Cullen has had something to say at Wagga Council meetings about delinquent ratepayers…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held yesterday. Present Grs. Bar[?]ett (president), Richardson Wilson, Cox…

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Municipal Lanes. "Breeze" at Wagga Council. Ald. Cullen and Ald. Cameron Concerned

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 3

The Mayor's vigorous use of mace—on the mayoral dais—at Thursday night's meeting of the Wagga Council, ended what threatened to develop into…

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Wagga Council and the War. Preference to Married Men and Ineligibles

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 3

When certain tenders were being considered at the Wagga council meeting on Thursday night, Ald. Moin expressed the opinion that married men…

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The Mitchell Shire and Enclosed Roads

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1915 · page 2

At a meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council on Friday Cr. Lindon said the article which had appeared in the "Daily Advertiser" commenting on the M'Nickle…

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Municipal Prosecutions

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 3

Walter Thomas Hounsell, by his wife, pleaded guilty to having his premises in an unclean condition. Fined 20/, 6/ court costs, in default 14 days'…

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Shire Council. Monthly Meeting. Defaulting Ratepayers to be Given Final Notice

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. The President (Cr. W. Weedon) presided and the other councillors…

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Mitchell Shire and the Case. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 3

Sir,—In your report of the Mitchell Shire Council's last meeting, I notice Cr. Lindon is reported to have made a statement at that meeting, re opening…

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A Vacancy. Shire Engineer Goes

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1915 · page 5

Adjungbilly Shire will be after a new engineer next week. After being with the Council about six weeks, Mr T…

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In New Dress. The Shire Chambers

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1915 · page 4

As we mentioned in a previous issue, the Shire Council moved into their new chambers during last week, and the meeting of the…

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Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 3

[?] Councillors attended this month's meeting of above. PRESIDENT MINUTE. That this Council extend their…

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