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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Lord Mayor's Fresh Proposals. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 2

The Lord Mayor's further proposals, issued to-night, embody the resumption of work on the conditions prevailing on August 1, an Arbitration Court Judge…

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Gas Workers Cease Places Filled by Volunteer Labor. Flour Famine in Queensland. Lord Mayor Will Continue Efforts. Gas Employees Out. Volunteers Taking Their Places. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 2

The gas employees came out this morning as soon as an attempt was made to work a collier loaded by loyalists. Volunteers are being got…

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Statement by Lord Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 2

The Lord Mayor, referring to his mediation proposals, said that every day the statement was flamiboyantly made that the…

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Lord Mayor's Proposals Not Considered

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 2

The Cabinet has not considered the Lord Mayor's latest proposals. Ministers unofficially state that they are not acceptable, while the defence committee…

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Council Gets Coal

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 2

The third truck of coal referred to recently as having been loaded for the Wagga Council and placed on the line prior to the Strike, and which was…

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Allies' War Council. Altered Military Situation. Washingon

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 3

Cables to Italian officials stated to-day:— Another Allies' War Council will be held in Paris "to consider the greatly altered military situation."…

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The Strike. Mid Day News. Lord Mayor's Latest. "Not Acceptable." New Unions. Volunteers in Plenty. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 2

The Cabinet has not considered the Lord Mayor's latest proposals but Ministers unofficially state that they are not acceptable…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 2

Meeting of above was held on Wednesday last, Cr. Herlihy presiding, and only absent member was Cr. Herring…

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Lord Mayor's Residence

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 7

Some interesting facts about the Mansion House was revealed at a recent meeting of the City Livery Club. It appears that where the Lord…

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Our Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 4

At the monthly mooting of Adjungbilly Shire on Tuesday there were present:-President Carberry, Crs. Last, Boyton, McInerney…

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Mediation Proposals Definitely Turned Down. Cancellation of Unions. Verdict in Camperdown Inquest. Justifiable Homicide. Reply to Lord Mayor. Further Correspondence Useless. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 2

At the conclusion of the Cabinet meeting this morning, the Government replied to the Lord Mayor, stating that, after the fullest consideration,…

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Municipal District of Tumut

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 2

Meeting of Tuesday, Sept. 4th. Present—Ald Emanuel (Mayor), Gordon, Carr, Elphick, Murphy, Beale, Baker and Emery…

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Gadara Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

Crs Horlihy (President), H. W. Meson, S. L. Cram, H. Godfrey and R. W. Prowse wore present at the September meeting of the Gadara…

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Jindalee Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

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

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. Taylor (President Elwin, Killen,…

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Adjungbilly Shire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last. Present: Councillors Carberry (chair), Last, Boyton, McInerney and Edwards…

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Town Council. "Stratton's Folly." Advice Wanted First

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

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

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Municipal Elections

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 3

Reuter's Petrograd correspondent reports that the municipal council elections resulted in the return of 73 revolutionary socialists, 69…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Council was held yesterday, there being present:—Cr. W. Wilson (president) in the chair, and Councilors…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held at the Chambers on Friday, August 31st. There were present—Aldermen…

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