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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

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In—ok Out? The Mayor Says 'In'

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 4

At the aldermanic meeting on Tuesday Aid. Bourke said the public wanted to know if Aid. solomon was still an alderman?…

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British War Council. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 2

It is understood that the War Council will consist of Mr. Asquith, Mr. Balfour and Mr. Lloyd George, white Sir Edward Grey will attend when questions of…

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State Parliament. Tumbarumba Land and Returned Soldiers. Mrs. Wesche and Red Society Military Officers As Aldermen. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Levy asked the Acting Premier if it was true that the Government had decided to spend £100,000 for the purpose of…

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Lord Mayor's Banquet. "The Allie" Toast. Proposed by Sir John Simon. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 2

Sir John Simon, in proposing the toast of the Allies at the Lord Mayor's banquet, referred to them as "fraternity nations" seeking no selfish or separate…

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Municipal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of Gundagai Municipal Council on Tuesday there were present:—Mayor Wright and Aid. Dodd…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the above took place on Friday last. Present—Crs. Bartlett (president, in the chair), Cox, Wilson,…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held in the Council Chamber of the Shire Hall on Tursday last. Present—Crs. Curtis…

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Shire Council. CORRESPONDENCE

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 2

From Sydney Allies Day Committee, [?] scheme for raising money--Clerk to call meeting to appoint committee to arrange for the…

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Noxious Weeds. Shire Council’s Decision

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 5

Considerable prominence has been recently given in these columns to the prevalence of weeds within the districts contained in the Shire of Coolamon…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 6
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last There were present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. Elwin) and Ald…

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Council was held last night There were present: Aldermen Oates (Mayor), Hurst, Cullen, Dobney,…

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Shire Finance. Rate Struck of 1½d in the £

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 2

The usual stillness and calm which generally invests the meetings of our local legislature, the Shire Council, was broken for a short period on Tuesday…

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Western Front. Anglo-french War Council London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 2

Mr. Asquith, speaking in the House of Commons, foreshadowed the establishment of an Anglo-French War Council of Ministers…

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Municipal Finance. "A Clean Sheet."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 4

NOT only will the fact of our Council having collected sufficient money to pay every shilling of its liabilities prove pleasant reading for the…

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Newtown Park. Wagga Council Discussion. Going From Home for a Name

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1915 · page 6

At Thursday night's meeting of the Wagga Council the Finance Committee submitted a recommendation that Newtown Park be re-names…

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War Council. Italian Representation. Rome

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 November 1915 · page 2

Italian journals favor the acceptance by Italy of Mr. Asquith's invitation to join the War Council, and thus prove her whole-hearted devotion to…

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Shire Roads

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1915 · page 4

One day this week a rep. of this paper went along in the motor"" car of the Shire President (Cr. H. .P. Carberry) to have…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held on Friday last' the following being present.— President McBratney and Councillors…

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Aldermen in Court. Application to Oust Granted. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 3

An unusual application was made the Full Court to-day, when Albert Dunning, an alderman of Waterloo, asked for a writ of ouster against Joseph…

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