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Council & local affairs, 1917

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held on Friday, 11th September, when there were present…

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 3

THE Municipal Council met at the Chambers on Tuesday night last, the Mayor (Ald Emanuel), Ald Gordon, Carr, Wilkinson, Baker, Murphy, Emery and Beale…

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Workmen and Soldiees' Council Divided

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 2

The Workmen and Soldiers' Council is divided, by the moderates and Marimalists, or extremists. The former were content to work with the Government…

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Municipal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 4

At the aldarmanic meeting on Tuesday evening there were prestent: Mayor Dodd, Aid. Harrington, Janes, Vaughan, Stribley,…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. A. mcL. Taylor (President),…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 4
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

Tim ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. There were present:—The Mayor (Aid. Dodd) and Aids. Stribley,…

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Council was held last night, Present: The Mayor (Ald. E. E. Colins), and Aldermen A.V. Booth, [?]…

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Town Council. Special Meeting. That Water Charges Book. The Sanitary Inspector's Resignation

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 1

There was a full board for the special meeting on Wednesday night. The main business was to discuss the auditor's report, dated 6th…

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Portraits of Aldermen

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 4

In a dark and dismal part of the Town Hall hang the pictures in oils massively and handsomely framed, of past aldermen of Wagga. Aid…

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Relief From Council Funds

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 2

The Broken Hill City Council to decided to spend £100 of the ratepayers' money for the relief of distress…

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Municipal Employees' Sympathy

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 2

The Now South Wales branch of the Municipal Shire Council Employees' Union commenced its annual conference to-day…

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Our Shire

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

At the monthly meeting of the Adjungbilly Shire, held on Tuesday, there were present:-President Carberry, and…

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Shire Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last. There were present, Crs. Carberry (chair), Edwards, McInerney, Boyton and…

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"Local Parliament." Jindalee Shire Council. (The Upper House.) a Noxious Question Discussed

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 2

Yesterday's meeting. Present, Crs. P. Maguire (President), A. N. Ward, J. Nevile, A. Gilmour, L. J. Kozminsky, E. McClintook…

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Town Council. (The Lower House.) Boat for Stock Dam. Streets to be Labelled. Paper Receptacles. Concession to Commoners

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 2

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

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Mitchell Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held yesterday, there being present: Crs. Wilson (president), Cox Bartlett, M' Nickle and Richardson…

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Shire Council. Monday, 8th OCTOBER

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 10 October 1917 · page 2

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

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Municipal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1917 · page 4

All the aldermen were present at the usual fortnightly meeting of Gundagai Municipal Council on Tuesday evening, and…

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Like Olden Days. Aldermanic Eruption. Municipal Vesuvius in Action. Those "Boys in the Gallery." "Constable, Remove Mr. Holman!"

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1917 · page 4

"If you can't keep order I'll have to call on the police to remove you." Such was the warning of the Mayor almost at the…

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