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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Motor Fatality. Mayor of Braidwood Killed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 1

Alderman Patrick Coffey, Mayor of B[?]aidwood, while returning from Bodalla by motor car, accompanied by a number of friends, was killed owing…

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Imperial Unity. Fuller Council Suggested. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 3

The Freedom of Edinburgh was conferred on Mr. Massey, Prime Minister of New Zealand, who, in returning thanks, said he was prepared…

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Discussing Farmers' Interests. District Council Meeting. Wheat Pool Matters

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 2

at the last quarterly meeting of the F. and S. A. Council at Corowa, the following motions from Lockhart were carried…

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Fatal Motor Capsize. Mayor of Braidwood Killed

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 1

Alderman Patrick Coffey, Mayor of Braidwood, and licensee of the Royal Hotel, while returning from Bodalla by motor car, accompanied by Messrs…

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Coal for City Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 2

A ballot of the Labor unions at Cullen Bullen is being taken to see whether they will load 2000 tone of coal for the City Council…

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Miscellaneous. Kingdom of Poland. National Council. Copenhagen

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 2

The "Frankfurter Zeitung's" Warsaw correspondent states that a Polish National Council has been formed representing all parties, for the…

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State Parliament. Daylight Saving. Political Organisations. Abolition of Legislative Council. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly the Miniver for Railways, in reply to Mr. Osborne, said the employees affected by the recent proclamation, and for…

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Serbs and Poles. Conscripted by Bulgaria and Germany. Polish National Council Formed. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 3

A wireless from Berne states the Bulgarians are conscripting the Serbs similarly to the Germans in Poland. The Government is protesting to…

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Municipal Council Election of Mayor

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 4

A special meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the balance of the…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 1

The Council met on Wednesday, 8th inst. There wore present. Mr J. Jacob (president), and Crs. Chase, Gallagher, and McArthur. At a later…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 4

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

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held last night. Aldermen Oaten (Mayor), Booth, Cullen, O'Reillyu, Collins, O'Regan…

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Wagga Gas Supply. Considerable Curtailment. Drastic Council Decision. "Cookers" to Be Cut Off. Supply to Billiard Rooms and Amusements to Cease. Takes Effect on

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 2

There is a month's supply of coal at the municipal gasworks at the present rate of gas consumption. Nevertheless the Wagga Council last…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above took place on Thursday evening the Mayor, Ald. H. Oates presiding. There were present: Alderman R. J…

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Go-slow Policy. Day Labor Criticised. Wagga Council's Complaint

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 4

The speed with which municipal works, under the Public Works Department, are being carried out was the subject of questions at the Municipal…

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Lady Shire Councillors

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 2

Miss A. Tomkinson and Miss A. Hornabrook are this year offering "their services as councillors in Gawler and Macdonnell wards of the City…

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Municipal District of Tumut

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 2

The following were present at the regular meeting of above, held on Tuesday night last:—Ald. Elphick (Mayor), Carr, Naughton, Gordon…

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Greece Disarms. New British Offensive Begins. Movement at Arras. German Report Not Yet Confirmed. Intended to Relieve Roumanian Pressure. Two Air Raids On England. Two Zeppelins, Two Aeroplanes Brought Down Russian Crisis Over. Determination on Vigorous War Policy. Allied Influence Prevails War Situation. Special War Council Sitting. Immediate, Far Reaching Action Needed. Paris

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 3

The French Chamber of Deputies has begun daily secret sittings to discuss the whole political military direction of the war and the situation in the Balkans, where with the question of high command is necessarily bound up. Munitions, effectives, and economic and…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Hillston was held at the Chambers on Friday, 24th ult…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 2

THE Council met on Tuesday night, the alderman present being Ald. Elphick (Mayor), Gordon, Emanuel, Carr, Naughton and Emery. An apology was received…

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