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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

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The Lord Mayor's Fund. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 3

The Lord Mayor's patriotic fund has now heached £20,000. The Melbourne fund is over £45,000…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the [?] bidge Shire Council was held on Friday last, the following being present Councilors Campbell (President). Land…

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Adjungbilly Shire Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 4

A SPECIAL, meeting of the Adjungbilly Shire Council was held on Tuesday. There were present:— The President (Cr. Carberry), and…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 3
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The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last, when there were present His Worship the Mayor (Ald…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the above took place on Monday night. Present—the Mayor (Ald. White) and Ald. Stratum, Curley, Fisher, Evans…

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The New Tumberumba Shire Clerk

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 2

Mr C. B. Mecdonald, reports a Tenterfield contemporary, has resignrd the position of Clerk to Tenter, field Municipal Cooncil. to take on a…

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In the Council. Necessity for Moratorium Questioned. All Measures Passed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 3

In the Council, Mr. Garland opposed the Moratorium Bill, on the ground that Parliament should not give its powers to the Executive Council…

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Kyeamba Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 6

A meeting of the above council was held in the Shire Chambers yesterday morning. Present—The President (Cr. Angel), and Councillors Stone, Cox…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council took place on Thursday eveining, the Mayor, Alderman F. J. M. Donough, preeiding Preccnt: Ald…

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Wagga Patriotic Movement. Co-operation with Lord Mayor's Fund. Promises Totalling £551

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 3

The patriotic meeting of citizens convened by the Mayor. M[?]erinan V. J. M'Donough, was held in the Empire Hall last night. A very…

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Kyeamba Shire Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 1

The monthly meeting was held in the "Express" Buildings yesterday. Present: Crs. Angel (in the chair). Potter, Cox, Stone…

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Shire Chambers. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

SIR,—On my return from Sydney I read with amazement that the Shire Council in its unwisdom had decided to purchase Weekes' block at the…

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New Shire Offices. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

SIR,—As an ex-Shire Councillor, and one of the ratepayers of the Shire, I wish to emphatically enter my protest against what I…

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Gundagai's Patriotism. The Call of the Empire. Stirring Speech by Mayor Fraser

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

GREAT indeed was the enthusiam displayed on Friday afternoon in the old historic town of Gundagai. As early as lunch hour it was easily…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 2

The Sydney patriotic fund has new reached nearly £40,000…

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Lockhart and District Patriotic Fund. Shire Office, Lockhart, August 22nd, 1914

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 2

DEAR SIR,— In keeping with the movement initiated by the Lord Mayor of Sydney, I have the honor to request your consideration of the advisability of establishing a Lockhart and District Patriotic Fund…

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Donations to the Mayor's Patriotic Fund

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 2

At the meeting of the patriotic committee on Tuesday evening arrangements were made for collectors to take out subscription lists for the Mayor's…

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Gadara Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 4

Crs Browns (president), Cooke, Halloran Purcell and Sharpe attended the regular fortnightly meeting of the Shire Council on Wednesday of last…

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Marion Drake. Woman Candidate for Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 2

When Marlon Drake was defeated for alderman in Chicago's First Ward by Bath house John Coughlin, some people said pessimistic things about woman-suffrage. These…

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