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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Local and General Alderman Enlists

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 2

Alderman W. Crawford to-day offered his services for the front, was passed by the doctor, and has been given, a month's leave to complete…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 2

Last night's meeting, President, Ald. S. H. Dickson (Mayor), E. R. Laver, J. Brady, J. T. Rinkin, F. Leggo, and J. T. Stratton…

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Catrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1917 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Council of the Shire of Carrathool was held on Thursday, 15th ultimo. There were present: Crs. McArthur (president)…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 2

THE Mayor and Alds. Dodd, Cullen, Wright, Petrich, Bourke, Stribley, Tout, Vaughan and Jaues attended a special meeting of the above on…

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Tarrabandra and Darbalara. Proposed Resumption. for Repatriation Purposes Local Council Active

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Gundagai Municipal Council on Friday night last the question of the resumption of Tarrabandra and Darbalara…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last, (here being present the President (Cr. A. McL. Taylor) and Crs Bull…

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Municipal Council

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

The ordinary fortnight meeting of the above [?] on Monday evening last t[?] present [?] Workship the Mayor…

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Council was held last night, there being present: The Mayor (Aid. E. E. Collins), and Aldermen A…

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The Allied Council

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

"Mr. Lloyd George's speech is full of mischievous passages, and his compulsory retirement from office is necessary for the nation's safety."—The "Spectator."…

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Jindalee Shire. President Against Reinforcements Proposal

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 4

Yesterday's meeting. Present, Crs. P. Maguire (president), E. McClintock, J. N. Ville, A. Ward, L. Kozminsky, and A. Gilmour…

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Election of Lord Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 4

The election of Lord Mayor of Sydney will take place on Monday next. There will probably be four nominations. Alderman R. C. Hagon…

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Allied War Council. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 4

Reuter's Paris correspondent telegraphs: M. Clemenceau, the French Premier, informed a journalist that General Weygand is to replace…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held on Friday, there being present, Crs. W. Wilson (president), F. W. Cox, G. S. M'Nickle…

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New Lord Mayor. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 2

Mr. Joynten Smith was elected Lord Mayor by 15 votes to 11. The allowance was fixed at £100…

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Adjungbilly Shire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday last. Present: Councillors Carberry (chair), Edwards, McInerney, Boytou and…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 2

Ald. Joynton Smith was elected Lord Mayor of Sydney by 15 votes to 11. His allowance was fixed at £1000…

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Halifax Disaster. Lord Mayor Opens Fund. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 2

The Lord Mayor has opened a Mansion House fund for the sufferers in the disaster at Halifax. The subscriptions will immediately be cabled…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 2

Meeting of above was held on Friday last, those present being Crs Herliny (chair), Godfrey, Prowse, Crain, Herring and Mason…

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Coolamon Shire Council

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

The final meeting of the above council for this year was held on Tuesday last. Present—Crs.” M. O. Cur[?] (president), H. Doubleday, T. M’Caig. J. Boardman…

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Gadara Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 3

A meeting of the Gadara Shire Council Was held on Friday last. Present: President Herlihy (chair). Crs Godfrey, Mason, Grain, Prowse and Herring…

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