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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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COUNCIL v. Auditor. Wagga Circuit Court. Claim for £1000 DAMAGES

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 October 1916 · page 2

The hearing was continued yesterday of the action which was commenced on Monday in the Wagga Circuit Court, before Mr. Justice Ferguson and a jury…

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Reception to Lord Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 3

A formal reception was tendered the Hon. R. D. Meagher, Speaker in the New South Wales Assembly, and Lord Mayor of Sydney, immediately after his…

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Shire Council's Claim Auditor Sued for £1000. Evidence for the Defence

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 2

The case in which the Tumbarumba Shire Council sued Samuel T. Smith for £1000 damages for alleged negligence as an auditor, was further continual…

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Conscription. Wagga Campaign. Address by Lord Mayor of Sydney. Huge and Enthusiastic Meeting. an Impressive Speech

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 3

The largest and most enthusiastic meeting so far held in Wagga in favor of conscription eventuated last night, when Mr. R. D. Meagher, M.L.A., Lord…

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Mr. Hughes' Appeal to the Women (Authorised by the National Referendum Council.)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 7

No woman who heard or has read the inspired and stirring appeal made by Mr. Hughes to the meeting of women held at the…

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Circuit Court. Council v. Auditor. Claim for £1000 Damages. Verdict for £100

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 3

The action brought by the Tumbarumba Shire Council against Samuel T. Smith, claiming £1000 for alleged negligence as an auditor, was concluded…

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Kyeamba Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 6

The monthly meeting was held yesterday, when there were present:—Crs. W. F. Stone (president). Angel, Potter, Kiddle, Clicncy, and Cox…

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Kyeamba Shire Council Damage by Floods. Government Assistance Sought

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the above took place in the "Express" Buildings yesterday. There were present Councillors W. F. Stone…

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Shire Roads

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 2

It follows as a natural course of events that application should be made by the Kyeamba Shire for Government assistance in repairing the roads after…

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[Lord Mayor of Sydney.]

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 3

On October 28th. the people of Australia are called upon to vindicate the Aational honor of our land. Notwithstanding hurricanes of invective and…

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Shire Clerks Not Exempt

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 2

Shire clerks liable for military service who desire exemption must place their case before the local exemption courts…

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Collecting without Council's Authority

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 4

Ald. Solomon drew attention to the fact that the Council had recently acquired powers in respect to street collections, and, in…

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Municipal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 4

The local Municipal Council after several adjournments met on Tuesday evening, when there were present:— Ald. Wright…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 4
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday. There were present: The Mayor, Aids. Dodd. Bourke, Hogan, Solomon, Cullen…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 1

Present, Ald. Fisher (Mayor), Bartley, Rinkin, stratton, and Lester. The Correspondence included a letter from the Board of Health to a…

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Council was hld last night. Present: Aldermen Oates (Mayor), Booth, Collins, Dobncy, O'Regan…

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Items of News. Wagga Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 2

Last night's council meeting was one of the shortest on record—the whole of the business being completed by 8.45…

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"Was There a Fair Field and No Favor ?" Mayor Says Emphatically "Yes."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 5

AT the Council meeting on Friday, the Finance Committee reported having examined the accounts of the Council, and recommended the…

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Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 October 1916 · page 1

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

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