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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

695 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 35

Carrathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, held on Thursday last, the Lands Department wrote stating that it was proposed to hard…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 6

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

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting was held last night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Oates), and Ald. Thomson, Moin, Dobney, O'Reilly, Collins, Booth, Hurst,…

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F. and S. District Council. Thursday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 3

Present—Messrs. J. Fitzpatrick (President, J. McLennon (Treasurer), A. D. [?] (Secretary), D. Sinclair (Temora), P.J. Green, J. Manning (Springdale) J…

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Municipal Saleyards

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 2

According to a letter read at last night's meeting of the Wagga Council from Messrs. Dill and Watson, the municipal saleyards, particularly the…

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German War Council. Kaiser Depressed. French Press Optimistic. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 2

The King has inspected a number of motor ambulances presented to France by members of Lloyds Exchange. They will operate behind the Verdun lines,…

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Shire Election

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 2

The poll to elect a councillor for C Riding, Kyeamba Shire, will take place on Saturday next, the candidates being Mr. Rupert G. Kiddie, of…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 1

The Council met on Thursday, 15th instant. There were present:—The President (Cr. Jacob), and Crs. Mills, Chase, and Nixon…

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Flood Gates. Shire Council's Powers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 4

THE Coolah Shire Engineer has bad in hand the important matter of wire-netting fences blocking flood waters to the detriment of roads…

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Town Council. Thursday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Aid Fisher) and Aid, Mangan, Bartley, Lester, Evans, and Rinkin. Minutes were confirmed…

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Empire Council of Defence

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 2

The Premier of Newfoundland, Sir Edward Morris, advocates the immediate assembly of an Imperial Council of Defence, with representatives from…

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Murrumbidgee Electorate Labor Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 8

A meeting of the above Council was held at Griffith on Saturday last, a large number of leagues being represented…

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Murr[?]bidgee Electoral Council

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 2

The annual meeting of the [?] gee Electoral Council was held on Saturday, when the following delegates were present Messrs. H. Matheson and M…

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A Council of One

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 4

A strange development of local government is now to be seen at Grafton. The council of that town was not doing its work properly, and…

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[?] Special Council Meeting Approves. Expected Outlay £14,000

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 3

A special meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening for the purpose of reconsidering the question of the Installation of…

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Municipal Saleyards. in a Shocking Condition

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 3

A cheerful agriculturist once coined the epigram that "mad means money". In a general way the dictum is opposite, so far as a farming community is…

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Kyeamba Shire Election a "Dead-heat."

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 2

Saturday last was polling day to fill the vacancy on the Kyeamba Shire Council caused by the death of Cr. E. A. Fitzgerald. Two candidates…

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Murrumbidgee Electorate Labor Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the above Council was hall at [?] on Saturday, 24th June, a number of leagues being represented. The principal business transacted was…

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Shire Election. Interesting Situation. Two Candidates Tie

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 3

An interesting situation has arisen in connection with the Kyeamba Shire extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in C Riding caused by the…

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P.P. Boards. Council Convention Opened. the Presidential Address. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 3

Mr. G. Valder, Under-Secretary for Agriculture, representing the Minister for Agriculture, officially opened the annual meeting of the the Pastures Boards…

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