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Council & local affairs, 1916

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 2
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

The usual fortnightly moving of the above was held on Tuesday evening last. There were present has Worship the Mayor (Ald. Elwin), and Ald…

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Adjungbilly Shire

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

THE ordinary monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Thursday. There were present . President Carberry (in the chair),…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 3

THE Council met on July 25, Ald. Elphick (Mayor), Carr, Naughton, Emery, Marshall, Emanuel and Gordon being present. Ald. Clouston sent an apology…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 3

The Usual monthly meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held at the Chambers on Friday evening, 28th July. There was…

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting was held last night in the Council Chambers, Town Hall. Present: Ald. Oates (Mayor), Booth, Hurst, Cunningham, Moin…

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Wagga Council and Conscription. Motion of Support

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, the Nepean Shire Council forwarded a resolution in favor of compulsory service, solicited…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held yesterday. Present: Crs. Bartlett. (president) Cox, Winterbottom, Richardson…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Sunday 6 August 1916 · page 3

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

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Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Sunday 6 August 1916 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. There were present: Aldermen H. Oates (Major)…

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Wagga Council Favors Conscription

Wagga Wagga Express · Sunday 6 August 1916 · page 3

On Thursday night the Wagga Municipal Council had before it a circular from the Nepean Shire Council seeking co-operation in a…

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Eligibles and Employment Discussion in Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Sunday 6 August 1916 · page 3

At the Wagga Municipal Council meeting on Thursday night, a discussion arose as to the employment of men who were eligible for service at…

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The Gundagai District Returned and Wounded Soldiers' Fund, Comprising Adjungbilly Shire and Municipal Area Constitution for Government & Administration of Fund

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 7 August 1916 · page 4

The Fund and Trust shall be called and styled "The Gundugai District and Returned Wounded Soldiers.' Fund."…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council was held on Thursday, 20th ult., there being present: Cr. Jacob (President), and…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday, when the following councillors were present Crs. R. K. Pyke (president), M.O. Curtis,…

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Shire Council (Report Concluded.) CORRESPONDENCE

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 2

From Bankstown Municipal Council, inviting co-operation in urging that the Amending Local Government Bill he passed this session of…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 3

Last night's meeting. Present: Aid. T. Fisher (Mayor), P. J. Curley, E. Evans, J. Rinkin, F. O. Legge, T. [?] and the acting Town Clerk…

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F. and S. District Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 2

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

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The Municipal Workman

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 2

There is a tendency in some councils to make the dismissal of a workman a matter of the very greatest importance At Junee the mayor was…

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Farmers & Settlers. Wagga District Council Mr. Beeby's Nomination Endorsed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the Wagga District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the office. Gurwood Street, on Thursday…

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