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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Breaches of Municipal By-laws

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 4

Robert Shaw, Municipal Inspector, proceeded against John Fuller for allowing a horse to stray in the municipality, A fine of 10/ and 6/ costs…

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Women's Labor Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 2

Women in the Labor movement feel that the concerns and interests of their sex are inadequately considered by the Labor men. They have…

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Patriotic Funds. the Mayor and War Chest Appeal. Motion of Confidence

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 3

At the meeting of the War Service Committee league last night the Mayor said he had more to bear than he should have during the past week. He…

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Confidence in the Mayor Control Of Public Appeals. War Service Committee Takes Action

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 3

The dispute relating to the control of the patriotic appeals to the public was advanced a furthfer stage at the War Service Committee meeting…

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Salvation Army Appeal. Stopped by Victorian War Council. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 3

It is understood that the Victorian State War Council has prohibited the appeal of the Salvation Army for £50,000 for work among the troops…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held on the 21st instant, when there were present Crs. J. W. McBratney (President),…

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The Council. Frenzied Finance. Labor Methods Attacked. the Norton Griffiths Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 3

In the Legislative Council the Supply Bill was received from the Assembly. Mr. Garland and Dr. Nash violently attacked the high rate of expenditure…

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Town Council. Last Night's Sittings. Another Lively Meeting. "I Will Place the Matter Before the P.m.!" Information to Be Got Re Garbage Services

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 3

Present, Aid. Fisher (Mayor), Bartloy, Mangau, Riukin, Legge, Evans, and Lester. At the outset two of the aldermen…

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Municipal Vacancy

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 4

At the Town Hall yesterday, Mr. R. Emblem, returning officer, formally declared Mr. J. F. O'Rogan elected unopposed to till the vacancy in the…

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Municipal Extraordinary Vacancy

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 2

Only one nomination, that of Mr. J. F. O'Regan, was received for the vacancy in the Wagga Municipal Council, created by the resignation…

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Tumbarumba Council Warned by Minister

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the Jindalco Shire Council a circular was received from the Tumbarumba Shire Council regarding the alleged disloyal…

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Cootamundra District Council F.s.a. the Selection of the F.s.a. Candidate. Ballot to Be Taken This Month

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held at the Albion Hotel, Cootamundra, on Friday night. An apology was made for Mr…

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Municipal Proposals

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 2

Amongst the business set down for consideration at Thursday's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council are three notices of motions. The first, which…

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Our Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 4

President Carberry, and Crs. Edwards, McMahon, and Grubb attended Adjungbilly Shire meeting this morning…

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Legislative Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 3

In the Legislative Council Mr. Fitzgerald moved for leave to bring in a bill to promote the objects of the Vegetable Creek Hospital. The…

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Legislative Council Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Council Mr. Wilson withdrew the motion that payment of members should cease during the period of war…

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MUNICIPAL. Compliments by the Barrowful

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 4

At the Municipal meeting on Tuesday' evening there were present:— Mayor Wright, and Aid. Bourke, Browning, Solomon,…

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Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 2

The August meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council was held on Wednesday last. Present: Crs. McMeekin (President, in chair),…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was hold on Tuesday last there being present Crs. Lawless (chair) Elwin, Bull, Killen, and Austin; the…

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Alderman Welcomed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 2

The return of Alderman J. F. O'Regan to the municipal fold was the text for some congratulatory remarks at the meeting of the Wagga…

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