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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday last. Cr W. Weedon presided, and there were present Messrs A…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

Meeting of above was held on Thursday last. All the Councillors were present, the president occupying the chair…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 5

The postponed monthly meeting of the Yanku Shire Council was held on Wednesday last. There were present Crs. Mcl. Taylor (President), A. W…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the shire Hall on Tuesday last. Cr. Pyke (president) presiding over a full attendance…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last, when there were present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. Elwin) and…

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

The Wagga Municipal Council met last night. Present: Aldermen Oates (Mayor), Booth, Cullen, Collins, Dobney, O'Reilly, M'Donough, Thomson,…

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Presentation. to Late Shire Engineer

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

Just prior to the lunch interval at the Shire Council meeting on Tuesday last, a very pleasant function took place in the form of the presentation of a handsome…

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The Carrathcol shire Presidental Election. a Questioning Petition

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 8

At Wednesday's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, the following petition was put before the President and Councillors of the Shire of…

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The Closing of the Carrathool Pound. a Protest Before the Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

At Wednesday's meeting of the Council of the Shire of Carrathool, A letter from Mr. H. Webb was read as follows:—…

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Kyeamba Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 7

The Kyeamba Shire Council met yesterday. Present: Crs. Stone (president), Cheney, Fitzgerald, Potter, and Cox, and Messrs. Daley (shire clerk)…

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Legislative Council. Mayor of Gundagai. "A Warm Favorite." Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 8

It is regarded as certain in political circles that a batch of new appointments to the Legislative Council will be made in May. It is understood…

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Farmers and Settlers. District Council Meeting. Liberal-progressive Compact Approved. Selection of Candidate. Mr. Beeby Favored

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 3

Mr. L. Cox, president of the Wagga Farmers and Settlers' Council, presided over a meeting of that body at the Literary Institute on Saturday…

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Town Council. Monday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

Present—the Mayor (Ald. Fisher), and Ald. Burley, Lester, Evans, Rinkin, Hartley and Mangan. The minutes were confirmed…

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Preparing for the State Elections. Meeting of the Farmers' District Council. Mr. C. S. Beedi Attends

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

The election of Mr. G. S. Beeby as the leader of the Progressive party is looked upon by the farming community as the opening of a…

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Legislative Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 3

The Liquor Referendum Bill was received from the Assembly and read a first time. The Enemy Subjects' Franchise Bill…

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Bread and Flour. Prices Reduced. Executive Council Order. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Executive Council the price of bread, on the advice of the Necessary Commodities Commission, was reduced from 4d. to…

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Political Interference. Resented by Junee Council P.l.l. Rebuffed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 3

At the meeting of the Junee Municipal Council, held on Tuesday evening, a letter, which created considerable resentment, was read from the secretary…

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Junee Council. Reducing Price for Water. Annual Meter Rental, 7/6

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Ald. W. J. Hiscock) presided, and…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council took place on Wednesday, 8th instant, when there were present: Cr. Jacob (president), and Crs. McArthur, Nixon,…

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Legislative Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 3

In the Legislative Council the Railway Crossings Bill was read a third time. Petitions were presented from Archdeacon Boyce and from the…

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