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Council & local affairs, 1917

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meetings of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Present—Crs. M. O. Curtis (President), T. M’Caig, R. K. Pyke, F…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 4
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. There were present: Mayor Dodd (chair), and Aids. Vaughan, Janes,…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 3

THE Municipal Council met at the Chambers on Tuesday night of last week. Ald Fred. C. Emanuel (Mayor), Gorden, Elphick, Carr, Murphy, Baker, Emery…

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Water Wrangle. Mayor V. Engineer

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 4

THE most important item on the programme at Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council was a charge laid against the…

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Council was held last night. Present: Aldermen E. E. Collins (Mayor), R. J. Horst, R. J. Cunningham, B. F. Moin…

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Queensland Legislative Council. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 3

The Queensland Premier admitted to-day that he intended to appoint new Legislative Councillors, probably exceeding so. He said he was…

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Municipal Employees. Alterations in Award

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 2

At last nights meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, a letter was received from the secretary of the Local Government Association of…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1917 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held at the Chambers on Fri-day evening, 28th ult. There were…

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The Shire Rate

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 2

Theoretically, the ratepayers may hold up their hands in holy horror at the proposal to increase the Shire rate by a half-penny in the pound;…

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Narrabri Council Trouble. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1917 · page 4

At a meeting of the Narrabri Municipal Council, the council clerk, who has resigned was given 12 months leave of absence on full pay…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 2

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

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Burrin Juck Electrical Scheme. Conference at Goulburn. Cootamundra's Mayor Backs the Scheme. We Want Water!

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 3

On Tuesday a conference, convened by the Chamber of Commerce, was opened at this Town Hall, Goulburn. The object of the conference…

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Culcairn Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council the following were present: Councillors J. H. Balfour (president), W. G. Balfour, G…

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Kyeamba Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 October 1917 · page 1

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held on Friday last, there being present: Crs. Cox (president), Stone, Kiddle, Heron…

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 23 October 1917 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Tumut Municipal Council was held at the Chambers on Tuesday night last. DeputyMayor (Aid Jas Gordon) occupied the chair,…

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Poultry. a Novel Competition. The Best Poultry Farm in the Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 October 1917 · page 3

The Miranda branch of the Agricultural Bureau has arranged for a competition for poultry farmers in that district, which is certain to…

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Country Fire Brigades. Expensive Upkeep. Protest by Mayor of Wagga. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1917 · page 4

A protest against the expensive upkeep of country fire brigades wag voiced at the Local Government Conference this morning…

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Relief of Distress. Municipal Councils and the Government. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1917 · page 4

A motion dealt with by the Local Government Conference affirmed that power should be granted to any council to expend portion, of the general funds…

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Gadara Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held on 10th inst, those present being: Cr. Herliby (President), Mason, Godfrey and Prowse. An apology was…

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