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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 2

The outstanding features of Saturday's election for the Wagga Municipal Council were the return of all the retiring aldermen who re-submitted…

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Our Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 5

All the councillors were present at the monthly meeting of Adjungbilly Shire to-day. Coreen (Corowa) Shire asked…

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Municipal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 4

The new aldermen made a good start on Tuesday evening—they, all turned up, smiling, at the usual fortnightly meeting, and with…

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Shire Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the above Council was held yesterday. Present:—The President (Cr. Carberry), and Crs. Edwards,…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 4

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

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Wagga Council. Ald. Collins Elected Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 3

All the aldermen who were elected at the recent municipal elections, with the exception of Ald. Cullen, who telegraphed an apology, were present at…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 4
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

The first meeting of the new Council on Tuesday night opened with a "full board," those present being:—The Mayor (Ald. Wright), Alds…

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Jindalee Shire Council. Daylight-Saving. Tipping Rubbish. Cemetery Overhead Bridge

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 1

Yesterday's meeting Present, Crs, [?]Mnguire, E. A. Meclintoek, [?] Kozminsky, A.N. Ward, [?] Nevile…

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Mitchell Shire Council I

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Mitche[?] Shire Council was held yesterday. There were present: Crs. W. Wilson (president, in the chair), F. W. Cox,…

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Election of Mayor. Ald Fred. C. Emanuel Chosen

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 3

THE election of Mayor by the newly-elected Council for the Municipality of Tumut took place at the Chambers on Friday night. It was a full meeting, Ald Elphick (chair),…

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Shire Council. Monday, 9Th July

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 2

Present—Crs Weedon (president), Brown, Slocum, Norman, M. Geoch, Sly, Day, O'Neill. From Chief Secretary, to the effect…

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Council and Sewerage Pipes. (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 3

Sir,—Some time ago I wrote in your paper drawing attention to the fact that four inch pipes were being used by the council in sewerage work in…

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Municipal District of Tumut

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 2

There was a full attendance at the regular meeting of the above Council, on Tuesday night. In opening proceedings the mayor (Ald…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shore Council was held on Tuesday last, when [?] councillors were present. [?]…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 2

THE full Council attended the first ordinary meeting of the new aldermen on Tuesday night last, Ald. Fred. C. Emanuel (Mayor) presiding. Ald. Carr, Gordon,…

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Town Council. Commons Master. Discrepancies Discovered. Inspector Clear Resigns. Hydro Electric Scheme. Delegates to go to the Goulburn Conference

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 3

Just as the clock finished striking 8 last night the business of the above was commenced. There was a full board—Ald. S. H. Dickson (Mayor),…

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The New Mayor. Aid. Dodd Chosen

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 16 July 1917 · page 4

Aid. Wright was the only absente[?] at the election of Mayor on Friday evening. He sent an apolo­gy, and was excused…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 4

THE regular meeting of the Shire Council was held on July 5 Present: Crs D. L. Herlihy (President). H. W. Mason, S. L. Crain, A. E…

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Legislative Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 July 1917 · page 4

In the Legislative Council new members were sworn in. Mr. Garland (Minister for Justice) introduced a Bill to amend the law of…

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