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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Labor Getting Ready. Electoral Council Meeting. Mr. Grahame Optimistic

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 4

An important meeting of the Wagga Electoral Council of the Political Labor League was held on Wednesday night at the Australian Hotel. Mr…

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Local & General. Labor Council Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Wagga Electorate Council of the P.L.L. was held on Wednesday night at the Australian Hotel, Mr. J. White, president of the…

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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 28 August 1916 · page 4

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

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"Strafing" the Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

The avowed intention of the Government of the day to "abolish"—that is the word employed by the P.L.L.— an integral branch of the Legislature…

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Mr. Hughes. Wanted in Inner War Council London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

The "English Review" is promoting a memorial urging Mr. Hughes to return as a member of the Inner War Council. The signatories include many famous…

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German Council Meeting. Turkey and Bulgaria Joining In. the Hague

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

The German Federal Council meets to-day, when it is expected that a declaration of war against Roumania will be issued immediately, and that Turkey…

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A Shire Perplexity

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 2

Most of the employees of the Gostwyck (Uralla) Shire Council have been paid off on account of the new award. The Engineer, Mr. Horniman,…

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Municipal Council and Em-ployment

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 2

At to-night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council Alderman Hurst is to move "that the following words be added to the resolution adopted by…

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War Council in Zurich

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 5

A Zurich message reports that the War Council has been summoned to Vienna. King Ferdinand will attend…

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State Parliament. Butter Shortage. Upper House Abolition. Council Rejects Harbor Bridge Bill. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Bagnail asked the Premier was he aware that a considerable shortage of butter existed, principally due to the higher…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was told on Monday evening last, when there wire present Aid Sugden, Harden…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Friday evening, 25th August…

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting was held last night, when there were present Ald. Dobney (deputy Mayor), and Aldermen Hurst, Cunningham, Moin, Cameron…

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Municipal Saleyards

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 2

The question of the municipal sale yards incidentally came up at the council meeting last night. Ald. Collins condemned the proposal to shift the…

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Municipal Rolls

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 2

The Local Government Department circularised the Wagga Council last night pointing out the necessity of great care and exactitude in the…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 5
Also in Daily Advertiser

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shirt Council was held yesterday, when there attended: Councillors. E. T. Bartlett (Fluent), G. Lindon,…

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Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Wagga was held on Thursday night. There were present: Aldermen Thos…

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Municipal Council and Employment

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 4

At Thursday night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council Alderman Hurst moved "That the following be added to the resolution…

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Hotel Hours in Queensland. a Six O'clock Bill. Carried in the Council. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 1

In the Legislative Council on Wednesday Mr. Fowles moved the suspension of the standing orders to enable the Six o'Clock Closing Bill to be put…

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