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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

695 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 35

Diphtheria. 13 Cases in Municipality

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

AT Tuesday's meeting of the Municipal Council, the Clerk reported that reports of 13 cases of diphtheria and one of membranous croup had…

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National Council Government

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1916 · page 2

The "Daily Chronicle" urges the creation of a National Council Government for Ireland, thus ending Home Rule…

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Council's Liability. Under Workmen's Compensation Act

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

RECENTLY the local Council wrote the Local Government Association pointing out that the employees of Council consisted of a maintenance…

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Ireland Coalition Council Future Government Discussed. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

An extraordinary crop of rumors is flying around about the future Government of Ireland. Ministers realise the situation is…

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St. John's Parochial Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 2

At St. John's Church of England Parocial Council meeting on Monday night it was decided to canvas the town to augment the finances, and…

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Mitchell Shire's Neglect (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 4

Sir,—Could you afford space in your valuable paper for "Day Dreamer" to air some of his opinions in regard to Woodlands settlers? They are called…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council of Carrathool took place on the 3rd instant. There were present: The President (Cr. Jacob), and Crs…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire Hall on Tuesday afternoon last, when the following wore present Crs. Pyke (president), Pratt,…

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Town Council. Thursday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 2

Present—the Mayor (Aid. Fisher) and Aid. Bartley, Evans, Legge, Curley, and Rinkin. Aid. White was excused, being still ill, from…

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Kyeamba Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 3

The Kyeamba Shire Council met yesterday. President: Crs. Stone (president), Fitzgerald, Potter, Cox, and Angel, and Messrs. C. L. Daley (shire…

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Kyeamba Shire Roads. Councillors' Inspection

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 3

The councillors of the Kyeamba Shire Council have devoted practically the whole of the week to an inspection, per motor car, of the roads within…

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Bathurst Municipal Council. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 4

The Chief Inspector of Public Accounts, in reporting on the administration of the finances of the Bathurst Municipal Council, says that over 300…

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Steamship Co.'s Appeal. Privy Council Case. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 4

The Eastern Steamship Co.'s appeal was before the Privy Council to-day. The Premier of Queensland, Mr. T. J. Ryan, who appeared for his…

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 3

The Wagga Municipal Council met last night. Present: Aldermen Oates (Mayor), Moin, Hurst, Cunningham, Cameron, Collins, Tompson, and…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Murrumbidgee District Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 6

A meeting of the District Council of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held in the Oddfellows Hall at Narandera on Tuesday last, at which…

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Labor Council Clerk. Alleged Heavy Defalcations. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 3

Kenneth Morti, a clerk, recently in the employ of the Labor Council, was before the police court to-day charged with embezzling £10 16/, the property…

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Farmer & Settlers. Wagga District Council. Acreage Levy Adopted. Motions for Conference

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the Wagga District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held yesterday afternoon, the president, Mr. L. Cox,…

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Mr.Beeby Addresses the F.S.A. Abolition of Legislative Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 5

Mr. Beeby stated that the efforts to prevent iriangular fights and second ballols at the coming selections were progressing satisfactorily and that there…

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Wagga Sewerage. Recent Gas Explosion. Official Reports Submitted. Council Defers Consideration

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

The explosion that took place at the Wagga sewerage works on Monday afternoon, wrecking the first treatment tank, damaging another, and nearly…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Murrumbidgee District Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 1

A meeting of the Council was held at Narandera on Tuesday last, the chair being occupied by Mr. W. W. Killen (president). Mr. G. S. Beeby,…

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