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Council & local affairs, 1917

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The Municipal Elections

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 4

IN the last " Government Gazette" there appears the Minister's notification that the municipal elections are to be…

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The Shire Election. To the Editor

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 6

Sir,—The fate of the nominations received for above, especially as applied to the "B" Riding, is the reverse of satisfactory. It would…

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Municipal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Gundagai Municipal Council on Tuesday evening was attended by Mayor Wright and Aid…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

THE ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday. There were present:—The Mayor (Aid. Wright), and Aids. Bourke,…

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New Shire Award

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 1

The new wage award for shires baa been announced, and it will have a currency of three years. Among the terms fixed are the following :—Hours,…

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The Year's Work. Mayor's Review

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Council, the Mayor read the following minute:—"I have pleasure to be in a position to inform the Council…

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Council was held last night. The Mayor (Aid. Oates), and Aldermen Booth, Cullen, Dobney, O'Reilly,…

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Harnessing the Rivers. Council Concurs

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

THERE is a possibility that the huge volume of power running to waste at Barren Jack will be put to use. Mr. de Burgh has prepared a…

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Waverley Council Scandal. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 3

The decision of the Waverley Council not to undertake further prosecutions in connection with the recent scandal, has been considered by the Local…

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Our Open Column the Shire Election (To the Editor)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 3

SIR,—The fate of the nominations received for the above, especially as applied to the "B" Riding, is the reverse of satisfactory. It would…

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Water Meters. German-made Goods. Wagga Council Refuse Them. Long Overdue Order

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

The Wagga Council decided laSt night on the casting vote of the Mayor, to not accept the two dozen German water meters, which have just arrived in…

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State of Germany. Disorder in Berlin. Kaiser Summons Grand Council. "Grave Decisions" Expected. German Sea Raider at Work. Many Merchantmen Sunk. 400 Men Missing. Grave Decisions. Grand Crown Council Summoned by Kaiser. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph's" Rome correspondent reports that the Kaiser has summoned the general headquar­ters, the reigning kings, grand-dukes…

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Municipal Programme. Works Schedule for 1917. Estimated Expenditure £6,529

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 3

The following schedule of works proposed to be carried out during 1917, at an estimated cost of £6529, was submitted to last night's meeting…

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Kyeamba Shire. Monthly Council-meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present: Crs. Stone (president), Cox, Angel, Potter, Cheney…

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Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Council was held on Thursday night. The Mayor (Ald. H. Oates), and Aldermen Booth, Cullen…

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Kyeamba Shire Council. Rate of 1 1/3d STRUCK

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting took place in the "Express" Buildings yesterday. Present: Crs. W. F. Stone (President), R. G. Kiddle, S. Angel, M…

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Shire Rating

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

The Culcairn Shire Council has struck a general rate of 1 1/2d in the £[?] on the unimproved capital value, and 7-8 of a penny on the Henty Loan…

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Municipal Control of Picture Shows

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the executive of the Local Government Association, held in Sydney on Wednesday last, Alderman Kelly (Wellington), Alderman…

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Freedom of the Beach[?] Municipal Councils Comp[?] London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

A deputation from Manly, Rand[?] Warringah, and Sutherland Council [?]waited upon Mr. Fitzgerald to-day. The Mayor of Manly complain[?]…

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