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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Urana Shire Council. The Monthly Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Urana Shire Council was held on wednesday, when there were present: Crs. Patey (President). McGeoch, Olses,…

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T. and S. District Council

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

The secretary informs us that the following resolutions have been submitted by the branches for consideration at the quarterly district council…

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Municipal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 4

At the adjourned meeting of the local aldermen, held on Monday evening, there were present: —Mayor Wright, and Aid. Janes,…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Shire was held on Tuesday, last. when there were present—Crs. M . C. Curtis (president), H. Doubleday, J…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 4

A MEETING of the above was held on Monday night. There were present:—Mayor Wright (chair), Aids. Bourke, Janes, Hogan and…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 3

The Council met at the chambers on Tuesday night. Present: Ald Jas Elphick (Mayor), J. Gordon, C. Carr, C. Emery, and W. Naugton…

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Questions for Council Candidates

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

That was a very good meeting last Wednesday night, when the "Cootamundra Ratepayers' Association" got its birth. The ratepayers mean…

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Town Council. Grievances Ventilated

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 3

Last night's meeting. Present, Ald. Fisher (Mayor), Bartley, Rinkin, Evans, Stratton, Curley, and Lester, Also the town clerk (Mr. A. T…

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Wallerdbeen Council. Noxious Woods. Likened unto the Huns. Aiming at World Domination!

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

At a meeting of this council on Wednesday the question of declaring certain weeds noxious throughout the area iras discussed…

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Cootamundra Ratepayers' Association. Formed Last Wednesday Night. A Large Gathering of Ratepayers. Determined Intention to Reform Municipal Affairs. Party Politics Dropped. A Provisional Executive Formed. Another Meeting Next

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 1

A meeting was called for Wednesday night by that very solid old-time citizen, Mr. Thomas Williams, to consider matters municipal, in view of…

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Kyeamba Shire Finances

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 2

Within a month of having fixed their general rate, councillors of the Kyeamba Shire found themselves in the rather stultified position of…

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Kyeamba Shire. Special Rate Decided On

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 3

The serious condition of the fi[?]mees of the Kyycamba Shire mecessi[?]ted the determination reached at yesterday's monthly meeting of the…

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Kyeamba Shire. Special Rate Proposed. Road Plant Operations to Discontinue an Alleged White Elephant

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council took place in the "Express" buildings' yesterday. There were present Crs. R. Cox,. (President)…

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Municipal Boundary Question

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 4

With reference to the Council's enquiry concerning an a liendelg shrrd quiry concerning an alleged intention on the part of the Wagga Municipal…

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Kyeamba Shire Special Rate

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

Following on the decision of last Council meeting to strike a special rate, particulars of same appear in this issue. The rate proposed is 1/4d…

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Farmers' District Council. Conference at Temora

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

The delegates were— Temora: D. Sinclair and L. Donaldson. Combining: C. Kahlefeldt and G…

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F.s.a. Cootamundra District Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 1

The District Council of the F.S.A. met at Temora last Wednesday. Mr. J. Fitzpatrick presided. Mr. W. J. Carlweight, an officer of…

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Municipal Policy

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

Following up our campaign in the interests of municipal reform, we make bold to outline a progressive policy which we would respectfully…

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Mayor of Forbes. No Time for Mr. Ashford. Forbes

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 4

A special meeting of the Forbes Council last night decided to let the Mayor off with a caution for neglecting to call a meeting to discuss…

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Farmers & Settlers. Wagga District Council. Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Wagga District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held yesterday, the president, Mr. L. Cox. in the…

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