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Council & local affairs, 1917

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Council, which was to have been held last fight, [?] for the want of a quorum, a number of…

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Allies in Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

A Washington message says: The International War Council foreshadows a British Commission, headed by Mr. Balfour. It is expected to arrive…

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Inter-allied Mission. War Council in Paris. New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

The New York "World" says it understands that a French mission will shortly visit America, and that later a great war council will be held…

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Municipal Employees. Fresh Award Issued

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. A.B. Bluelt, secretary of the Local Government Association, has forwarded to the Wagga Council a summary of an award of the Municipal…

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Presentation. Council Staff to Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 3

In view of his approaching departure from Wagga to go into camp, the members of the Municipal Council staff, from the town clerk to the youngest…

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Farewell to the Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 4

A meeting was held in the Town Hall last evening to arrange for a fitting send-off to the Mayor (Aid. Oates), who has enlisted and will…

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Government Employees. Federal Council Proposed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 1

A conference of delegates and representatives of the State and Commonwealth Government employees was held in Sydney, when it was decided to form…

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The Mayor's Unit

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

Professor Macintyre, chairman of the State Recruiting Committee, has written in answer to an invitation from the Wagga War Service Committee to be…

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Shire Works What the Council Propose to Do This Year!

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 4

The Works Committee reported recommend as follows:— First—That £300 be retained for the purpose of securing a siding at…

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The Mayor's Departure. War Service Committee Speeches

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 3

At the conclusion of the Wagga War Service Committee Meeting last night the Mayer, who presided, said he would [?]ake the opportunity of…

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Gadara Shire Ouster

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 2

The application by Mr. W. D. Heather, of Adelong, to make absolute; the rule nisi made by his Honor Acting Judge Coyle, at the recent…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last. Present —Crs. M. O. Curtis (president), R. Pyke, J. Lynam, T. M‘Caig, Jas. Boardman. H…

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Mayor's Departure. Speeches at the Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 3

Just before Alderman Thomas Dobney was an[?]imously appointed Deputy. Mayor for the rest of the munic[?]al term at the Wagga Council meeting last…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 6

The [?]monday evening last [?] present [?]…

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Gadara Shire Ouster

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

The application by Walter D. Heather, of Adelong, to make absolute the rule[?]nist trade by his Honor Acting-Judge Coyle, at the…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

Last night's meeting. Present, Ald. T. Fisher Mayor), E. C. Burthy, T. Mangan, E. Evans, and Lester. An apology was made from, Ald…

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Mr. Beeby and Newcastle Labor Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

At a meeting of the Newcastle Trades and Labor Council a discussion took place on a report from its secretary (Mr. Musgrave) who said…

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Day Labor v. Contract. Discussion in the Council

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 4

At the Shire Council meeting on Tuesday Cr. M‘Caig, pursu[?] to notice, moved the following resolution, which was seconded…

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Municipal Elections. Proposed Alteration in System. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

A deputation consisting of individual members of the Proportional Representation Elective Association and aldermen from the suburbs and country,…

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Additional Municipal Area

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

Alderman Collins moved at last night's meeting of the Wagga Council that the Government be petitioned to cause portion of the residential area…

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