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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Great War Council. Summoned by the kAISER. BERLIN

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 3

"The Kaiser has summoned a Great War Council to be held on his birthday january 27. Amongst those who have been invited to attend are the…

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Eight Hours' Bill. Treatment in Council. Southern Miners Decision. Will Work Only Right Hours. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 3

The manager in which the eight Hours' Bill was dealt with in the council caused great dissatisfaction among the miners and others concerned with colliery…

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Special Meeting of the Shire Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday, the main purpose of the meeting being to consider the new urgent…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor. Cabinet Appointment on Thursday. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

It is expected that the Cabinet will deal with the appointment of the Lord Mayor on Thursday. Several alderm[?]n are mentioned as likely to have an equal…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 2

The following were present at meeting held on 23rd Dec.—Crs. Cooke (president), Herlihy, Sharp, M son and Crain…

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Our Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 5

The monthly Shire meeting was held to-day, there being present: —President Carberry and Councillors Coggan, Mcmahon,…

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Our Wires. the New Lord Mayor. Sydney. This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 5

The Cabinet has definitely decided to appoint Mr. R.D. Meagher as Lord Mayor…

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Council To Control Can You Swim?"

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 4

The aldermanic fathers have dipped quickly into the public bathing business and no longer will the chap who is a law…

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Municipal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 4

The municipal meeting on Tuesday evening was attended by Mayor Wright. Ald. Harrington, Janes. Cullen, hogan. Solomon…

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Municipal Finances. Satisfactory Year

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 4

At Tuesday evenings's Council meeting, Mayor Wright stated that as it was the first meeting after the end of the year he…

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Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

All representatives were present at last Wednesday's meeting of above. PRESIDENT'S MINCTE…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being Present Crs. A. McL. Taylor (President), A. W…

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Jihdalee Shire Council. Thursday Morning

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

Present—Cr. Maguire (president), McClinock, Dillon, Ellwood, Corby, An apology was received from Cr. O'Connor…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 6
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last, there being present his Worship the Mayor (Ald. Elwin), and Ald…

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Adjungbilly Shire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 5

THE ordinary monthly meeting of Adjungbilly Shire Council was held yesterday. There were present:— The President (Cr. Carberry), and…

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Items of News. Attendances of Aldermen at Meetings

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

A return showing the attendances of aldermen at meetings during 1915 was read at last night's meeting of the Wagga Council. There were 26 regular…

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Country Camps. Council Movement. Wagga's Claim to Be Urged. Insulting the Soldiers. the Mayor Rebuked

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

Aid. Cunningham asked at last night's meeting of the Wagga Council if anything further had been heard of the proposal to establish a military camp…

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Council was held last night, the Mayor (Aid. Oates) presiding. Aldermen Booth, Dobney, O'Reilly,…

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Council's Finances the Year's Work

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

At last Tuesday night's Council meeting Mayor Wright stated that as it was the first meeting after the end of the financial year he thought…

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