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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Negligence of Council Employees

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 3

The negligence of Council employees engaged on kerbing construction in Edward Street was responsible for a claim for compensation…

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Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 2

All the councillors were present at the monthly meeting of Adjungbilly Shire Council on Thursday, notwithstanding the inclement…

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Municipal Elections

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 2

The triennial municipal elections for the Wagga Council will be held on Saturday, June 30. Nomination papers, which must bear the name and…

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Adjungbilly Shire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 3

The ordinary meeting was held on Thursday. There were present:—The President (Cr. Carberry), and Crs. McMahon, Edwards, Last,…

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Shire Council. Monday, 11th JUNE

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 2

Present—Crs Weedon (president Browne, Slocum, Day, O'Neill, Norman, Sly. Correspondence…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 2

Meeting of above was held on Thursday last. Present, President H[?]rlihy (chair). Crs. Mason, God[?]ley, Prowse, Crain and Herring…

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Our Shire Councilors and Their Work. To the Editor

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 2

Sir,—It seems to be pretty generally admitted that our roads are fast becoming a thing of the past From all sides the complaint arises…

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Municipal Elections Dissatisfaction at Newcastle. Newcastle

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 3

Ratepayers are dissatisfied with the municipal administration, and have arranged a vigorous campaign in opposition to the retiring members. A…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, when the following councillors were present:— O. [?]…

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Gadara Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

The Shire Council met on 7th inst, Crs Herlihy (president), H. W. Mason, H. Godfrey, R. W. Prowse, S. L. Crain and A. E. Herring being…

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Yanco Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 6

At the last monthly meeting of the Yanco Shire Council correspondent was read from the hon. secretary Coll[?]rooble F. and S. Association, asking…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 4

The Council met at the Chambers on May 29, Ald Elpbick (Mayor), Gordon, Speirs, Naughton, Emanuel,…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

Last night's meeting, Present. Ald. T. Fisher (Mayor), E. C. Bartley, T. Mangan, F. Legge, E. Evans, and J. Stratton. Correspondence:…

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The Municipal Election

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 3

Only a fortnight new till the day of poll! The old council expires on the 20th instant; the new is elected next day…

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Kyeamba Shire Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council took place in the "Express" Buildings yesterday. Present: Crs. R. Cox (President), S. Heron, W…

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Kyeamba Shire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Kye, amba Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:—Crs. R. Cox (president, in the chair), S…

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Kyeamba Shire Expenditure. Quota of Ridings

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 3

The meetings of the Kyeamba Shire Council have latterly become of an interesting character, consequent upon the very apparent introduction…

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 3

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Tumut Municipal Council was held at the Chambers on Tuesday night last. Present: Ald. Elphick…

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Municipal Matters Who Will Constitute the Next Council ?

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 2

Now that the aldermanic elections arc coming so near, interest gradually increases as to who will be likely candidates for civic honors,…

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Change in Russia. Workmen's Council Sympathies. with Poland. Belgium and Servia London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 2

The "Daily Chronicle's" Petrograd correspondent says [?] change of tone is observable in the Council of Workmen's letter to Van der Velde, and Mr. Thomas on the proposed internationa[?] Socialist peace conference. The Council becomes less doctrina[?]…

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