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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

695 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 35

Shire Election

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 2

No announcement was made yesterday by the returning officer. Mr. C. L. Daley, in connection with the extraordinary election to fill a vacancy in C…

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Our Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 3

The Shire councillors did not get to work to-day till after 11 o'clock. Those present were:—President Carberry, and Crs. Edwards…

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Municipal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 2

After a six weeks' spell, the aldermen gathered a quorum on Tuesday evening, there being present:—Ald. Dodd (chair),…

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Yanko Shire Council

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

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

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Jindalee Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 2

Yesterday's meeting Present—Councillors Maguire (president), O'Connor, Ellwood, and Corby; Mr. W. E. Ward, clerk; and Mr. F. S…

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Departing Alderman

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 2

At the conclusion of the business of the Wagga Council last night regret was expressed at the resignation of Ald. M'Donough, who is leaving for Sydney…

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Municipal Council

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

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above in held on Monday evening last, there being gresent His Worship the Mayor (Ald. Elwin) and Ald. Welch,…

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Shire Election

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 4

The Kyeamba Shire extraordinary election of a candidate for C Riding, was completed yesterday, Mr. R. G. Kiddle, of Carabost, being declared…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held at the Chambers on Friday, 30th June. There were present—…

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Adjungbilly Shire

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

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Thursday. There were present : The president (Cr. Carberry), and Crs. Edwards,…

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting was held in the Council Chambers last night, when three were in attendance, the Mayor (Ald. Oates), and Aldermen…

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Municipal Saleyards

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 2

Reference was made at last night's meeting of the council to the deplorable condition of the Wagga saleyards, and to the article published in the "Daily…

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Municipal Employees' Wages

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipality a circular was received from the Local Government Association of New South Wales, forwarding a…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 4
Also in Daily Advertiser

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held yesterday. There were present: Councillors E. T. Bartlett (president), G. Lindon, F. W…

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Alderman's Retirement. Appreciation of Alderman McDONOUGH

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 5

At the conclusion of the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday night, several of the aldermen referred in terms of regret to…

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Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 1

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. There were present Aldermen H. Oates (Mayor), R…

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Kyeamba Shire Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 2

The extraordinary election for the vacancy in C Riding of the Kyeamba Shire, created by the death of Mr. E. A. Fitzgerald, resulted in the election…

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Shire Engineership. Mr. Oxley Accepts Appointment to Kyeamba Shire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 3

The resignation of Mr. F. N. Oxley as engineer to the Mitchell Shire was accepted by the Council yesterday. Crs. E. T. Bartlett (President). W…

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