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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

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City Council Elections. Cook Ward Contest Dispute. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1915 · page 2

The Lord Mayor has instructed counsel to institute proceedings to upset the election for Cook Ward in the City Council elections. The official returns…

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Lockhart Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 15 December 1915 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Cr Weedon presided, and the other Councillors present were : Crs…

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 December 1915 · page 4

The usual meeting of the Wagga Council was held last night. The Mayor presided. Others present were Ald. Booth, Cullen, Dobney, O'Reilly,…

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Water Meters. Ald. O'reilly Protests. Discussion at Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 December 1915 · page 3

"I am against this meter system the council proposes to Introduce" said Ald. O'Reilly at the 'Wagga Council meeting last night…

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The Liquor Bill Closing of Hotels. Council Agrees to Nine O'clock

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 December 1915 · page 4

The Liquor Amendment Bill was further considered in Committee in the Legislative Council on Monday evening, when an amendment was inserted,…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 16 December 1915 · page 2

Meeting of above was held on Thursday last, those present being —Crs. Cooke (chair), Mason, Sharp, Halloran and Crain…

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Liquor Bill. Council's Amendment

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1915 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly the House, on a division. by 35 to 28 disagreed with the Council's amendment to after the closing time from 16 to 9…

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Aldermen leaving the Council Chambers

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 2

While the finances of the council were being dealt with at last night's council meeting Ald. Legge, Bartley, and Mangan left the council chambers…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council took place on Tuesday night last at the Council Chambers. Present: Aldermen Carr (Mayor), Elphick, Marshall,…

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Town Council. Thursday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 2

Present—the Mayor (Ald. White) and and Ald. Evans, Lester, Rinkin, Mangan, Bartley, and Curley. An arology was read from…

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Liquor Bill. Deadlock Beached. Nine O'clock Closing. Legislative Council Insistent. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 2

The legislative Council received a message from the Assemble disagreeing with its amendment altering the hours of closing hotels form 10 to 9 in the…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Monday 20 December 1915 · page 2

The Shire Council met On 9th inst, Crs Cooke (president), Mason, sharp, Halloran and Crain being present. The finance committee's report,…

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Kyeamba Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 December 1915 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Friday morning, when there were present:Crs. Stone (president),…

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Tumut Municipal Council. (Continued.) Reports

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Monday 20 December 1915 · page 2

Finance Committee's report was received and adopted and accounts passed for payment. Aid Elphick thought that the expense on…

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South Australia. Commonwealth Powers Bill. Rejected by Council. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 December 1915 · page 4

The Premier refuses to take the action of the Legislative Council in rejecting the Commonwealth Powers Bill as final, and threatens to consider…

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Sydney City Council. Alleged Irregularities. Ouster Application Granted. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 December 1915 · page 4

An application was made to Mr. Justice Pring, in chambers, on behalf of R. W. Richards, Lord Mayor, for a rule nisi calling upon Arthur…

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Our Municipal Council. O tempora! O mores!

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 December 1915 · page 2

What official explanation has the Fire Brigade got to offer for its late arrival, minus the much wrangled-over engine, at the Warren's Subdivision…

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City Council. Ousting an Alderman. Alleged Irregularities. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 December 1915 · page 3

An application was made to Mr. Justice Ferguson in Chambers for a rule nisi calling upon Joseph Jacobsen, otherwise known as Guiseppe Addisoni, who…

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"I'll Bet a Fiver." Sporty Alderman

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 23 December 1915 · page 4

While the estimates were under discussion at Tuesday's municipal meeting, the aldermen got on to the water question. The…

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The Mayoral Deadlock. Aldermen Meet To-day. Government Nominee Mentioned. Ouster Application. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1915 · page 4

In Ministerial circles it is believed there will be another deadlock tomorrow when the aldermen meet to elect the Lord Mayor. It is rumored that…

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