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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Ratepayers' Association. Selecting the Candidates for the Municipal Contest. Five-Minute Orations First. Over 100 Ratepayers Present. Independent candidature Condemned Three Aldermen Beaten

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 1

On Wednesday night a general meeting of the members of the above association was held in the Assembly Room at the Town Hall…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Murrumbidgee District Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 6

A meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association was held at the [?] Hall on…

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Town Council. "Wild Random Statements" of the Previous Night

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

Last night's meeting. Present, Ald. T. Fisher (Mayor), E. C. Bartley, F. Legge, E. Evans, J. t. Startton, P. J. Curley, and J. Rinkin…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held yesterday; Present: Crs. Wm. Wilson (president, in the chair). G. Lindon. G. L…

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Shire Council's Powers. Can Drain Private Properties

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 4

The authority of a shire council to make drains through any properly, public or private, is vouched for by Messrs Higgins and Robinson, solicitors, in a…

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Mitchell Shire Council. Proposal to Stop Road Plant

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the above took place in the "Express' Buildings yesterday. Present: Crs. Wm. Wilson, (president), G. Lindon…

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Control of Reserves Not Wanted by Shire Councils

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 3

The remarks of the Minister for Lands, Mr. W. G. Ashford, in Wagga on Saturday night last, respecting the control of Crown reserves and…

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Ire Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 2

The Council met at the Shire offices on 22nd ult, Ors Herlihy (President), Mason, Crain and Herring being present…

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Municipal Matters. Auditor Forsyth's Report

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 3

Following is the full text of the report submitted to the Town Council dated 30th April: I beg to submit the following…

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Municipal Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 2

Meeting held on Tuesday, May 29th, Present:—Aid. Elphick (Mayor), Gordon, Speirs, Emery, Carr Emanuel and Naughton…

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Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 2

The approaching municipal election will be doubly unique locally, as firstly, It will be conducted under the amended Local Government Bill…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs, Taylor (President). Killen…

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Jindalee Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

yesterday's meeting. Present, Crs. Maguire (president), McClinktock, Ward, Kozminsky, Gilmour, and Neville…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening, there being present his Worship the Mayor…

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Wagga Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held last night. Present: Ald. T. Dobney (Deputy Mayor, in the chair), and…

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F. & S. Association. Murrumbidgee District Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 4

A meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association was held at the I.O.O.[?] Hall on…

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Coolamon Boy Scouts. District Council of Control

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 4

The first monthly meeting of the above was held in the Drill Hall on Monday eight last. The following were present— Messrs. S. Holloway, W. Barr, G…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Murrumbidgee District Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 6

At a meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held at Narandera on Tuesday of last week, it…

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Municipal Matters. (To the Editor.)

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 3

Sir,—I read in your last issue the report of the meeting of the Cootamundra council. It was lated that the finances were in good repair, and…

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Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council took place at the Town Hall on Thursday evening. Present: Aldermen Thos. Dobney (Deputy…

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