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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 4

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

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held last night. There were present—The Mayor (Aid. E.E. Collins), and Aid…

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The Council Pays

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

The claim of Messrs, C. Hardy and Co., on behalf of the Commercial Union Assurance Co. Ltd., for compensation for a broken plate-glass…

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Municipal Accounts

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

The following report was presented by the finance committee, at last night's meeting of the municipal council:—"The circular letter from the…

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Items of News. Municipal Office

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

The information that the annual cost of the Wagga municipal office was £1180. or 44 Per cent, of the revenue, was disclosed at last night's…

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Kyeamba Shire. No Money for Construction

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday chair), J. Cheney. S. Heron. W…

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Municipal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 4

There was a full muster of alderman, at the Council meeting on Tuesday evening. The Chamber of Commerce,…

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Municipal District of Tumut

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 2

The following were present at the regular meeting of above, on Tuesday night last—Ald. Gordon (Deputy Mayor), Elphick, Murphy…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 4

AN adjourned meeting was held on Tuesday night. There were present:—The Mayor (Aid. Dodd), Aids. Wright, Bourke, Harrington,…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 3

THE following were present at the regular fortnightly meeting of the above, on Tuesday night last:—Ald Gordon (Deputy-Mayor) Elphick,…

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'The Soulless Five.' and the Mayor's Action

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 4

There was "wigs on the green" at Tuesday night's meeting of the Council's, and the following correspondence read on the matter and…

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Town Council. Important Business

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 3

Last night's meeting. Present, Ald, S. H. Dickson (Mayor), J. T. Stratten, E. R. Laver, F. Legge, J. T. Rinkin, E. Evans, and J. H…

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Lively Recruiting Meeting. The Mayor Threatens to put the Interjector accross his Knee

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 4

A LIVELY recruiting meeting was held in Cootamundra this week, when Sgts. Wilson and Tristam who [?]has returned from the…

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Our Open Column. the Municipal Finances. (To the Editor.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 2

SIR,—Being continually asked as to why the Council are pressing for the payment of rates, etc, when, according to the late Mayor, Ald…

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Clergyman and Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 July 1917 · page 2

In reply to a vote of censure at a previous meeting, the Rochester (Vic.) Shire Council received a letter from the Rev. George Treg[?]ar, addressed—…

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"Boss" of the Barrier. No Workmen to Be Engaged Without Mayor's Sanction. Broken Hill

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 July 1917 · page 1

Various municipal departmental heads are vigorously protesting against an order issued by the new Labor Mayor. Alderman T. F. Hynes, in which…

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Jindalee Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 1

Yesterday's meeting, Present, Councillors P. Maguire (president), J. Nevile, A. Gilmour, and L. Kozminsky…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 6

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

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held last evening, the Mayor (Ald. E. E. Collins) in the chair. There were…

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Land Notes. Returned Soldiers’ Holding. Land District of Wagga Wagga. Coolamon Shire

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 4

County Bourke, parish Kindra; por 196. 21a; Or. [?]p; capital value for first period of 20-years, £147 8s 9d; annual rent, for same period, £3 13s 9d;…

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