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Council & local affairs, 1917

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last. Present: Ald Fred. C. Emanuel…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1917 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Hillston was held at the Chambers on Thursday, August 2nd…

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Kyeamba Shire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1917 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Kyeamble Shire Council was held yesterday, there being present: Cr. R. Cox (president) and Crs. W. F. Stone,…

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Items of News. Shortage of Shire Funds

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1917 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of Kyeamba Shire 'Council several requests for road improvements had to be shelved—"to lie attended to when funds are…

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Kyeamba Shire Accounts. Is Form of Statement Misleading?

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 3

A letter was received at the meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council on Friday from the Government Statisti[?]an with reference to the publication of the…

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Search of Labor Council's Rooms

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 2

The police searched the Labor Council's rooms to-day and seized books and money. The latter is supposed to have been for the use of the strikers' wives…

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The Latest To-day's "Atrocious Arrests" Police Raid Labor Council. Rail and Tram Men May Go Back. Government Seize Meat. Will Victoria Follow Newcastle Suggests a General Strike. Hughes Says That Leaders Can Be Gaoled. Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 2

Official representatives of the Strike Committee, referring to the arrest of the leaders, declared such would have no effect, except…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Murrumb[?] Share Council was held on Friday, the 10the inst., there being present, Comme[?]…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 2

The Council met at the Chambers on Tuesday night last. Present: Ald Emanuel (Mayor). Gordon, Carr, Elphick, Murphy, Baker and…

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Town Council. New Officers Welcomed. A Strict chairman. Committees' Good Work

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 3

Last night's meeting. Present, Ald. Dickson (Mayor), Stration, Laver, Brady, Legge, Evans, Crawford, Robison, and Rinkin—a full…

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Settling Returned Soldiers on the Land. Local Shire's Assistance and Advice Sought. Special Meeting of the Shire Council. More Information to be Asked for

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 August 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the Jindalee Shire Councillors was held on Saturday morning. Present, Crs. P. Maguire…

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The Rock P.A. & the Lockhart Shire Council. (To the Editor.)

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 1

Sir,—Some few months ago The Rock Progress Association approached the above Council with a view of ascertaining whether certain alleged…

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Municipal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 4

Only a bare quorum of councillors present at the fortnightly municipal meeting on Tuesday, when time of meeting arrived…

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Municipal-District of Tumut

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 2

Ald. Emanuel (Mayor), Gordon, Carr, Elphick, Murphy, Bilker and Wilknson were present at meeting of the Council on Tuesday night…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 4

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

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held last night, there being present the Mayor (Ald. E. E. Collins), and Aldermen A. V. Booth, J. F…

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Arrears of Rates. Wagga Council Audit

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 3

The auditors, Messrs. G. H. Roxburgh and Co., reported at last night's Council meeting having made an audit of the council's affairs for the half-year…

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Lord Mayor's Proposal. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1917 · page 4

The strike committee to-night discussed the Cabinet's reply to the Lord Mayor and adjourned till tomorrow. It is understood that the committee will…

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Mediation Fails. Government Rejects Lord Mayor's Proposals. Strike Committee's Statement. a Fight to the Bitter End. Lord Mayor's Proposal. Rejected by Cabinet. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 September 1917 · page 2

The Lord Mayor's mediation was the sole topic at the Trades Hall this morning. There was a general opinion that it promised a successful…

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Lord Mayor's Efforts

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 2

The Lord Mayor, after reading Mr. Fuller's statement, said he intended to renew his efforts to arrange a settlement…

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