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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

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Tramways Purchased. Municipality Spends 1¼ Million. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 3

The City Council to-day endorsed a proposal to buy the local tramways for £1,250,000…

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Still Spreading General Increase of Epidemic. Doctors Stricken in Wagga. Restrictions Extended to Municipality Forty-one Deaths. 150 New Cases. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 2

Thirty-seven deaths and 150 fresh cases of influenza were reported to the Board of Health for the 24 hours ended 2 p.m. to-day…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Carrathool was held on Thursday, 3rd April. There were present: Cr. McArthur (president)…

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Shire Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council took place yesterday. CORRESPONDENCE…

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The Shire and the Government Medical Officer. Correspondence and Debate

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council the following letter was read from Dr. Davies, the Government Medical Officer at Lockhart:—…

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Restrictions Applied to Gadara Shire

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 2

The following are the restrictions referred to in a telegram from the Minister for Health, and which have been applied to the Gadara Shire by…

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Borrow a Few Thousand. Mayor's Proposal for permanent Works

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 3

Recently, when the stock salesmen waited, upon the council and asked for improved accommodation at the sale yards. the Mayor said he was not…

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LOCAl and General. The Town Council's Coffers

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 2

The following credits were reported to last meeting—General.. .. .. .. ..£985 Gas .. .. .. .. .. 784…

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Town Council. Supply of Water to Other Towns Stopped

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 3

The regular meeting was held last Thursday night. Present, Ald. J. T. Stratton (Mayor), E. Evans, J. T. Rinkin, P. J. Curley, J. H. Robison, E. R…

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The Shire and the Road Planks

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 4

At the last Shire Council meeting, a motion, notice of which had been given by Cr. M‘Caig, to the effect that the traction…

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Discussions in the Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 2

When the business was about to commence at last night's meeting of the council, the Mayor, in reply to a question, said, in view of the influenza…

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Wagga Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Council was held last night, there being present: The Mayor (Ald. E. E. Collins) and Aldermen J. F…

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Municipal Saleyards

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 2

It was decided at last night's meeting of the Wagga Council, on the recommendation of the works committee, that a pig loading race be purchased…

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Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 3

At the last meeting of the council the following letter created some amazement: Department of Local Government. Sydney…

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Serious Charge. Mayor Committed for Trial. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 7

Walter Glanfield, Mayor of Northcote, was committed for trial at the Richmond Police Court on a charge of having performed an illegal…

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At Lithgow. Statement by Mayor of Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 2

The Mayor, of Bathurst says that he received a letter from a friend in Lithgow stating that in a number of streets three houses out of five were…

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Outdoor Sport. Consultative Council to Meet

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 2

A special meeting of the Consultative Council is called for Monday. There is little doubt that the ban on all outdoor sport will be removed. It is…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present Ald. W. Harden…

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Removal of Restrictions. Deputation From Racing Clubs. Medical Council's Opposition

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 2

A deputation representing a number of racing clubs interviewed the Chief Secretary to-day to urge the restoration of race meetings…

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Shire Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 2

The appended communications were received at the last meeting of the Shire Council :— From Chairman of the Local Land…

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