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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Mitchell Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1917 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held yesterday, the president ([?]. Wm. Wilson) in the chair. There were also…

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Our Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 6 August 1917 · page 2

All the councillors were present at the monthly meeting of Adjungbilly Shire Council, held on Friday last…

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The War Anniversary. Cootamundra's Commemorations. Inspiring Speech by the Mayor

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 August 1917 · page 3

On Saturday and Sunday functions were held here to commemorate the third anniversary of our Empire's entry into the war…

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Shire Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Friday. There were present:—President Carberry (in the chair), and Crs. Boyton,…

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Urana Shire Council. Complaints from Boree Creek

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Grana Shire Council was held on Wednesday afternoon, when there were present: Crs. Patey (president),…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last. Hence being present Crs. A. Mc[?]…

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Carrathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Carrathool was held on Thursday last, 26th July. Crs. Chase, Mills,…

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Town Council. Appointment of New Officers. Strike Matters. Goats! Mayor Says "Shoot Them." Ald. Logge, the Dissenter! Garbage System Introduced. "If Aldermen Saw the Back Lanes!"

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 3

Last night's meeting. Present, Ald. S. H. Dicken (Mayor), J. T. Stratton, E. R. Laver, J. Brady, F. Legge, E. Evans, W. Crawford, and…

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LOCAL & GENERAL. Cootamundra Council's New Inspector

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

Captain A. J. Roper, the inspector appointed last night, vide Mr. W. J. Clear (going to the front), is of Lithgow, where, prior to serving two…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Carrathool was held on Thursday, 26th July. Crs. Chase, Mills, Gallagher, and Wilson were the…

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Libel Actions. Appeal to Privy Council Returned. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 6

The court refused an application for leave to appeal to the Privy Council in actions of [?] and Mutch. M'c.L.A., against the "Sunday Times."…

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Shire Council. Monday, 13Th August

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 15 August 1917 · page 2

Present—Crs Weedon (president), "Geoch, Day, Bunyan, Slocum, Norman, Sly, O'Neill. Correspondence…

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The Council and the Pipes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 August 1917 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Wagga Council, the Mayor referred to a letter that had appeared in the "Daily Advertiser" with reference to the…

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Gadara Shire Council. (Continued from last issue.)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 2

Regarding request from the Govt. to make provision for returning soldiers by attending to work of forming homes, etc., Cr. Mason thought…

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Items of News. Coal for the Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 2

Two truck loads of coal, or a total of 37 tons, have just come to hand from Newcastle for the municipal gasworks. It was on the line before the…

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Municipal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 4

All the aldermen, except Ald. Stribley, were present at the meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday evening…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, when the following councillors were present:—M. O. Curtis (Pres.),…

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Gadara Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 2

The Gadara Shire Council met on Wednesday of last week. Present: Crs Crain (chair), Mason, Herring, Godfrey and Prowse. An apology for non-attendance…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 4
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last, there being present His Worship the Mayor (Ald…

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