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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 3

Owing to the want of a quorum, the council meeting [?]. Present—the Mayor (Ald. White), and Ald. Evans, Rinkin, and Mangan…

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Alien Enemies. City Council Keeps Them

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 8

IN June a motion dealing with employees of alien (enemy) countries was dealt with by the City Council. It was moved by Ald. Meagher, and…

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Sitting at Paris. First Anglo-french War Council. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 2

The first Anglo-French War Council is being held at Paris. Among those present are General Joffre, the Minister for War, and the Prime…

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Kyeamba Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1915 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday morning. The president (Cr. Stone) occupied the chair, and there…

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Formation of Council. Exsures Strong Action. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1915 · page 4

The Parisian Press says that the establishment of the Anglo-French War Council will ensure strong aggressive action on the part of the Allies…

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Gallipoli Campaign Allies Resume the Offensive General Munro Recommends Withdrawal From the Peninsula. Object of Kitchener's Visit. Greece's Dilemma. Decision Hourly Expected. Effect of Italian Intervention. Develpoments at Monastir. Precarious Position of the Serbs. the Balkans. Servia. War Council. Checking Germany's Designs. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1915 · page 4

The Paris " Journal" states that the Franen-British War Council discussed the Servian situation and Greece's leaning towards Germany, and considered…

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Town Council. Monday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1915 · page 2

Present—the Mayor (Ald. White) and Ald. Fisher, Evans, Legge, Rinkin, Bartley, and Mangan. Minutes were confirmed…

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Italian Campaign. Allies' War Council. Italian Representatives Appointed. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1915 · page 2

It is reported in Rome that Italian representatives have already been appointed to the Allies' War Council…

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Kitchener's War Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1915 · page 2

Lord Kitchener's War Council at Salonika was attended by seven British and five French Generals. Lord Kitchener subsequently spent two days at…

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Municipal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1915 · page 4

Just a bare aurum made the fortnightly municipal meeting on Tuesday. Those present were Ald. Dodd (chair) Harrington…

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Gadara Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 2

The Council met on 11th inst., Crs Cooke (president), Mason, Crain, Sharp and Herlihy being present. An apology was received from Cr Halloran and accepted…

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Municipal council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 6
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last. There were present His Worship the Mayor (Aid. T. H. E[?]n)…

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Council and Timber Supplies

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 2

A letter from the Forestry Department, tabled at last night's meeting, informed the Wagga Council that removal of timber from Crown lands by shires…

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Waste of Water. Council Takes Action. Mutter System Recommended

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 3

The works committee reported to last night's meeting of the Wagga Council that the waste and misuse of water had engaged their attention and that they…

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Items of News. Junee Alderman Resigns

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 4

Owing to pressure of business Alderman W. S. Aouthwell, of Messrs. Southwell Bros., agents, Junee, has resigned his seat in the Junee Rorough Council…

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Municipal History

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1915 · page 2

NOTWITHSTANDING all that may have seemed parochial and trivial in connection with the Municipal life of this, us of every other…

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Katoomba Council. Mayor and Alderman. Engage in Fisticuffs. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1915 · page 4

Lively scenes were enacted at the Katoomba Council last night. The Mayor said that a certain statement made by Ald. Tabrect was a deliberate…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers od Friday, November 26th, the Mayor and a full…

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The Carrathool Shire

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Carrabhool Shire Council was held on Thursday; llbh instant, Messrs. Nixon (president), Mills, Chase, Jacob and…

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