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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday list, when there were present—Crs. Pyke (President], M. O Curthis W. H. Pratt, D…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday night. There were present :—The Mayor (Aid. Wright), and Aids. Hogan,…

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Abolish Which House? Assembly or Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 8

IN responding to the toast of "Parliament" at a dinner to the State Governor at Moree on Friday night, proposed by ex-Mayor Hogan,…

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Wagga Council. Installation of Metres. Repairs to Sale Yards. Proposal to Spend £1200

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Council was held last night. There were present: Ald. Oates (Mayor). Booth, Cullen. Collins, Dobney…

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Municipal Coun[?]

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last, when there were present Ald. Matthews (Deputy Mayor),…

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Kyeamba Shire Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting was held in the "Express" Buildings yesterday. Present: Crs. F. Stone (President), S. Angel, G. Cheney, Cox, Potter, and…

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Kyeamba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council ways held yesterday, when there were present: Crs. W. F. Stone (president), Angel…

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Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above took place at the Town Hall on Thursday evening, the Mayor, Ald., H. Oates presiding. There were…

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Municipal Saleyards. Question of Removal. Discussion at Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 6

Ald. Thomson moved at Thursday night's meeting of the Wagga Council that a special meeting of the council be called to consider the question of…

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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 18 September 1916 · page 4

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

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The Mayor Scores. "Cant You See?" Sid Rides a Gee-gee

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 18 September 1916 · page 2

Mayor Wright was plaintff in a case at the Gundagai police court on Friday. when he cited a brother auctioneer [?]…

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"Good-day, Can't You See!" the Mayor and the Spirited Pony

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 2

At the police court on Friday,, before Mr. Butler, P.M., W, A. Wright sued S. A. Smith for using insulting words towards him…

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Earlier Cables Friday Afternoon. Central Powers War Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 2

A Rome message states that the War Council held at the Kaiser's headquarters discussed the great Ba[?] offensive, Germany…

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Municipal Franchise

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 5

Yesternight the Legislative Council eliminated the franchise clause from the Local Government Bill…

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Garrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 1

The Carrathool Shire Council held its ordinary meeting on Tuesday, 5th instant. All the councillors, except Cr. Nixon, were present…

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The Barellan Water Supply. Special Meeting of the Yanko Shiro Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Yauko Shire Council was held on Wednesday for the purpose of considering the [?]uestion of making…

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Mayor Fined. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 5

Robert Judd. Mayor of Windsor, and licensee of the Fitzroy Hotel, one of the oldest residents in the district, was fined £3, with costs, yesterday,…

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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 25 September 1916 · page 4

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

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F. & S. Association. District Council Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 4

A meeting of members of above Council was held in the F. and S. Rooms, Gurwood-street on Friday last at 2.30 p.m. Present: Messrs. L…

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Municipal Election

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 2

The Returning-officer (Mr. J. W. Kirley) read the nomination, only one— that of John Thomas Stratton, nominated by G. T. Attwood, Frank B…

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