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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

695 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 35

Temora District Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Temora Farmers and Settlers' District Council it was decided to meet the Liberal District Council, Cootamundra, on…

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Jindalee Shire Council. Thursday Morning

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 2

Present—President Maguire and Crs. Corby, McClintock, Ellwood, and Dillon. An apology was received from Cr. Connor…

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F. and S, Association. Murrumbidgee District Council

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held at Narrandera last Tuesday week, the chair being occupied by Mr. W. W. Killen (president). Air. G. S. Beeby, leader of the…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held yesterday. Present: Councillors Bartlett (president), Winterbottoh, Lindon!…

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Victorian Elections. Council Contests. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 5

Polling for five Legislative Council seats took place yesterday. In 12 out of the 17 provinces the retiring candidate was returned unopposed. One…

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Municipal Patriotic Donations

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 4

Recently the Local Government Department intimated that in the event of any council using its corporate funds for the purpose of promoting or…

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Town Council. Thursday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 2

Present—the Mayor (Ald. Fisher) and Ald. Bartley, Mangan, Evans, Legge, Rinkin, and White, who was cordially greeted on his return to the…

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Cheeks in Russian Council. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 2

The Russian Imperial Council, when it heard the news of the naval victory, cheered King George, the British nation, and the valiant army and…

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Adjungbilly Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 8

President Carberry, and Crs. Edwards, Coggan Grubb and McMahon attended the monthly meeting of Adjungbilly shire count…

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British War Council. Two Hours' Sitting. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 2

General Sir William Robertson, Chief of the General Staff, Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr. M'Kenna, Chancellor of the…

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Unionist Council. Meeting at Belfast. Lloyd George's Scheme Discussed. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 4

The Unionist Council's Standing Committee at Belfast is discussing Mr. Lloyd George's proposal to exclude Antrim, Down, Armagh, Londonderry,…

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Post War Trade. Peace Terms Discussed. Commerce Council Meeting. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 4

The British Imperial Council of Commerce Trade Conference opened in London to-day. Lord Desborough explained that the conference would consider a…

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Great Man Gone. Commerce Council Speeches. Empire Representatives' Tributes. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 2

Mr. Asquith was expected to make an important speech at a luncheon at the British Imperial Council of Commerce, but Lord Desborough regretted the…

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Bound for Russia. on a Visit to the Czar. Not a Soul Saved. Hurried War Council Held. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 2

The British Admiralty later announced:—"The cruiser Hampshire was mined or torpedoed at 8 o'clock on Monday night. "Boats with observers from the shore, patrol…

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Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 2

At the June meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council on Wednesday last all six Councillors were present. The President moved in affect that…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, when there were present [?] A. McL. Taylor (President),…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last when there were 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 9 June 1916 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday. There were present:—The President (Cr. Carberry), and Crs. Grubb,…

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Hillsten Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held at the Chambers on Friday evening, 2nd June. There was a…

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Carrathool Shire Surplus

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 2

The Carrathool Shire is situated right out on Western Riverina, where only few roads me wanted and construction is cheap. It has accumulated funds…

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