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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

690 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 35

Mitchell Shire Rates

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 4

The question or the arrears of rales was seriously discussed at the meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council yesterday. It was decided that the…

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 2

THE Municipal Council met at the Chambers on Tuesday night last. Present: The Mayor (Aid Fred C. Emanuel) Aid J. Gordon, H. Murphy, H. W. Baker, C. E…

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Urana Shire Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Urana Shire Council was held on Wednesday lost. Present: Councillors Patey (president), Falkiner, Olsen,…

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Shire Council. Monday, 10th SEPTEMBER

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 2

Present—Crs. Weedon (president, Sly, Norman, O'Neill, Day, M'Geoch, and Browne. Correspondence.,…

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Municipal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of Gundagai Municipal Council on Tuesday evening there were present:-Mayor Dodd, Ald…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday last in [?] or Tuesday, owing to the opening day of the Ganmain Show falling on that date. Present…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 4
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. There were present:—The Mayor (Ald. Dodd), and Alds. Harrington,…

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held last night, there being present:—The Mayor (Aid. E. E. Collins), and Ald…

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The Boy Scouts. Council of Control Formed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 2

A large and representative public meeting was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening for the purpose of forming a council…

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Municipal Accounts

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 2

The finance committee reported to the Municipal Council last night that it had considered the report of the auditors, the two principal items…

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Poland. Regency Council Created. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

A Berlin official report announces that Austro-Germany has decreed the creation of a regency council in Poland, three members being appointed…

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A Study for Aldermen

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 2

Since the aldermen have shown us they have a desire to put their spare time to the use and welfare of something, whether it exists in form or…

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Carrathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

At last meeting of the [?] Shire Council, in response to a request from Messrs. Jas, Roach and Co., Narandera, asking…

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Town Council. Ald. Crawford on Ald. Legge. Tenders for Lease of Town Hall. Saleyards Fees

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

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

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3.30 p.m. NEWS. Grand Council Sat. 80 Men accepted at Collieries Alleged Instigation to Strike. Price of Cheese Fixed

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

The Grand Council of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation sat in Sydney to-day. The officials stated they know…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 1

The Council met on Tuesday, 11th instant. There were present—Crs, Chase (President), Nixon, McArthur, and Gallagher…

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Licensing of Vehicles. Powers of Municipalities. Wagga and Albury Prosecutions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Albury Municipal Council the Mayor (Dr. Cleaver Woods) submitted the following minute:—…

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Kyeamba Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held on Friday, there being present: Cr. Cox (president) and Crs. Kiddle, Stone,…

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