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Council & local affairs, 1917

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Wagga District Council Farmer's and Settlers' Association. Motions for Conference

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Wagga District Council was held yesterday Afternoon, when there were present: Messrs. T. Fraser, L. Cox, E. Crouch…

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Carrathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

The Carrathool Shire council met on Wednesday, there being present. The President (Cr. Chase), and Crs. Nixon,…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present His Worship…

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Proposed Testimonial to the Mayor. a public Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 5

A large and enthusiastic public meeting was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last to consider what steps should be…

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Wagga Council. Discussion on Tree Planting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held last night. There were present: Aid. T. Dobney (Deputy-Mayor). A.V. Booth, [?] Callen…

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Municipal Elections. (To the Editor Hillston "Spectator.")

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 1

SIR,—The Municipal Elections next month will give the local people an opportunity to elect a new Council under a wider franchise. It is a great…

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Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting took place at the Town Hall on Thursday evening. There were present:—Aldermen Thos. Dobney…

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Coolamon Shire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 4

The Coolamon Shire Council invite tenders for numerous contracts, including gravel construction, fencing and clearing…

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Disease at Broken Hill. City Council Threatened. Broken Hill

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 1

Following upon the outbreak of a mysterious disease. with a remarkably high montatity. rate. Dr. Che[?] was sent by the Public Health Department…

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Municipal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of Gundagai. Municipal Council, af-ter two postponements, met on Friday evening. Present: Aid…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

An adjourned meeting of the Council was held on Friday night. There were present:—The Mayor (Aid. Wright), and Aids…

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"Diph." Outbreak. What the Council Is Doing. Mayor Gives His Assurance

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Friday night, the Clerk's report stated that nine cases of diphthera had been reported to the local authority, six…

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Stock Reserves Ministerial Statement. Should Be Under Control of Shire Councils

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 3

Important references wore made by Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, on the subject of Crown reserves and travelling stock routes, in Wagga…

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Municipal Reform

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

It is unfortunate that the newly-formed Municipal Association did not first lay down a definite polity of reform, and them select the…

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Municipal Prosecution

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 4

Michael Mooney, for allowing a horse to stray in the streets, was fined 15/ and 6/ costs…

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F. AND S. District Council. Quarterly Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the above was held at Corowa on Friday, 17th May. Delegates were present from the…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 4

Meeting of above was held on Tuesday, 2[?]nd, those present being—Crs. Herbby (chair), Mason, Herring, Crain and Godfrey…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 6

The Carrathool Shire Council met on Wednesday, 23rd ult., there being present: The President (Cr. Chase), and Crs. Nixon, McArthur, and…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 4

The ordinary mooting of the Marrumbidgee Shire Council was bled on the 18th May last, when the following were present,…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held at the Chambers on Friday evening, 25th ult…

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