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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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The Mayor's Unit

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 4

A number of the volunteers, who left Wagga last week with the Mayor's Unit, returned in uniforms on final leave on Wednesday morning…

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Shire Shavings

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

THE "Shire Baby" and the motor bike are both to go. They are in working order, and all that is necessary is the man with the courage…

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The Mayor in Camp. on the Boards in Grandstand Pavilion. Will Join the Artillery

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

In a personal letter to one of h., closest friends, the Town ClerK, Mr. R. Embien, Mayor Oates, now pre sumably Gunner Oates, writes of his…

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Municipal Matters

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

The next question of moment for the taxpayers is the consideration of matters municipal. Next month there is to be the election for the Town…

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Mr. Walker, Shire Clerk

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 2

"I have beard Mr. Jackson referred to as the bank manager of the town. The referred to as the bank manager of the town. The reason for the remark was that it was considered that he would not take…

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Cr W. Weedon, Shire President

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 2

"No man having this district will be missed more than: Mr. Jackson." "Outside the business of the hand to man was more willing to give advice…

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Local Government. Shire Conference. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 4

The annual conference of the Shire Association was opened at Sydney to-day. Mr. Fitzgerald, Minister for Local…

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Engineers' Conference. Formation of Grand Council. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 4

The Shire Engineers' Conference decided to recommend to the grand council the fixing of a minimum salary for Shite engineers at £375 per year net…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was field on Monday evening last, there being present His worship the…

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Shire Wages Board Award

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

Lengthy discussion ensued on the Wages Board award at the Shires Conference on Wednesday. It was desired by Severn Shire…

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Another Word About the Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

"Ratepayer," in a letter on our front page, says our comments, in last issue, on matters municipal, were much discussed. We are not sorry to…

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Wagga Council. Tree Planting. Overdue Rates

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held last night, when there were present: Aldermen T. Dobney (Deputy-Mayor), Hurst,…

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Municipal Matters. (To the Editor.)

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 1

Sir,—In your last issue you published an interesting sub-leader on the above article. It has been perused with a good deal of interest by…

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Town Council. "A Call." A Quoronm was got on Wednesday Night. Ald. Mangan Fined. And Ald. Legge dealt with for Leaving the Room

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 1

It came off—the last meeting called. There was a penalty of £2 for non-attendance without reasonable excuse. At 8 seven aldermen were…

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Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Thursday evening. Present: Aldermen T. Dobney (acting Mayor), R. J. Hurst, R. J. Cunningham, B…

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The Mayor's Unit

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

Thosewho witnessed the march through the streets of Wagga on Tuesday, April 24th, of the body of men comprising the unit raised by the…

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The Town Council Campaign

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

On matters municipal the daily barometer is growing warmer still! On our front page will be found a contributor's opinions; and to-morrow…

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Russia. Aggressive Council. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

The "Daily Press" Petrograd correspondent says that the notion of the Soldiers' and Workmen's Council in sending a message to the Entente…

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The Municipal Election

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 1

An appeal too strong cannot be made to the ratepayers of Cootamundra to recognise the gravity of their responsibility in connection with the…

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Shire Council MONDAY, 14th MAY

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 2

Present—Crs. Weedon (president), Sly, Bunyan, Day, Norman, M'Geoch, and Slocum. Correspondence…

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