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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Municipal Scandal Councillors to Be Prose­cuted

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 4

As a result of an inquiry by the examiner of the Local Government department into the actions of certain members of the Waverley…

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The Tote. Suggestion Tor Municipal Control. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 3

The Randwick Municipal Council to-day offered to run the totalisator on the Randwick course, and could then devote the 3 per cent. to…

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The Coming of Christmas Shire Council's Greetings

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 13 December 1916 · page 2

At the close of the public business, the Shire President, Cr. Win. Weedon, invited the Councillors and the Press to participate in a little festivity. He…

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Charge Against Aldermen Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 December 1916 · page 4

The interim report upon the inquiry into the accounts of the Waverley Council was laid on the table of the Assembly to-day. It contains…

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Shire of Lockhart. the Monthly Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 13 December 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. The President (Cr. Weedon) presided and there were present Messrs…

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The Coming Shire Elections. the Date Fixed

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 13 December 1916 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, it was decided to hold the triennial election of Shire Councillors on January 27th, and the…

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Wagga War Service. Young Ladies Sewing Committee. a War Council Circular

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 December 1916 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga War Service Committee was held last night, under the presidency of the Mayor…

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Opposition in Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Council the Totalisator Bill was received from the Mr. Garland moved the second…

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Electorate Labor Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee Electorate Labor Council met at Narandera on Friday last, when there was a fair attendance of delegates. The principal…

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Wagga War Service Committee. a Question of Authohity. Dissesion From Mayor's Ruling

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wagga War Service Committee took, place at the own [?] on Tuesday evening, the Mayor presiding…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 3

Last night's meeting. Present, Ald. T. Fisher (Mayor), Bartley, Mangan, Rinkin, Legge, Evans, and Curley…

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Wife Murder. Former Mayor Found Guilty. Sentence of Death. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 4

William Graham [?]yles was at the Central Criminal Court to-day sentenced to death for the murder of his wife, Ellen Eyles, at Five Dock, a…

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State War Council- Registration of Patriotic Committees

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 6

No Patriotic Committee can now legally continue in the receipt of contributions, or embark upon any scheme for augmenting its funds except with…

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Totalisator Bill. Council Amendments. Debate in the Assembly. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 2

The debate on the second reading of the Totalisator Bill was continued in the Council to-night. Messrse Robson, Ashton, Meekes and…

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Kyeamba Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 6

The Ordinary monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday. Councillors Stone (president), Cheney, Cox and Potter were…

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Shire Employees' (Award

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 4

With regard to newspaper repo[?] of the issue of an "interi maward applicable to Shires only," was, stated the Shires (Association of N.S.W…

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Kyeamba Shire Council the Finances and the Estimates. Cr. Kiddle Urges Speeding Up

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the above took place in the "Express" Buildings yesterday. Present: Crs. W. P. Stone (President), M. P[?]…

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Kyeamba Shire Rate. State of the Roads

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 6

At the Kycamba Shire Council meeting yesterday the clerk, Mr. C. L Daley, asked for some reflection of opinion as to what would be the rate…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 2

A general meeting of the Shire Council was held on December 7. Present:—Cr. Cooke (President), Mason, Sharp, Crain and Herlihy…

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Murrumbidgee Shire. Triennial Eteotions

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 3

NOTICE is her[?]by given in accordance with the Local Government Art. 1906, as amended, and the Ordinances made thereunder…

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