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Council & local affairs, 1917

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Mitchell Shire Council Rate Fixed at 1 1/2d U.C.V. Cr. Wm. Wilson President

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 3

The first meeting of the Council after the recent elections was held yesterday in the "Express" Buildings. There were present: Crs…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above took place on Thursday night. Present: Aldermen H. Oates (Mayor), J. R. Cunningham, R. J…

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Gadara Shire Elections

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 3

Up at Gadara there has been a great deal of trouble among the Gadarenes (or whatever one calls them) over the nominations for the Shire elections…

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Shire President's Demand. Unions to Pay Damages

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

At a meeting of the Narraburra Shire Council, Teimora, on Saturday, Cr. Hawkins, speaking on the question of the new shire wages…

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Public Opinion. the Recent Shire Elections. to the Editor

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

SIR,—To show how difficult it in to get electors to record their votes and neglect important interests, or perhaps a weariness born of…

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Waverley Council Object to Remission of Fines Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 4

A letter from the Attorney-General to the Waverley Council asking the Council's views upon the remission of the recent fines on Waverley…

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Municipal District of Tumut Dispute over Cows and Bulls

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

Those present at the usual meeting of above on Tuesday night were: —Ald. Elphick, Carr, Naughton, Speirs, Gordon, Emery, Marshall and…

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Yanko Shire Council. Cr. Taylor Re-Elected President

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6

A special meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last for the purpose of electing the President for the ensuing…

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Gadara Shire Council. Special Meeting. Cr Herlihy Elected President

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 3

A special meeting of the Shire Council was held at the offices yesterday morning, the particular business being the election of a president for…

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Jindalee Shire Council. the New Council. Four Fresh Faces. Cr. Maguire Re-elected President

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

Yesterday's was the first meeting held since the election. Present:—Crs. P. Maguire (president), and the following fresh…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday night last, Present: Ald Elphick (Mayo), Carr, Naughton,…

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Shire President's Demand. Unions to Pay Damages

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

AT a meeting of the Narraburra Shire Council, Temora, on Saturday, Cr. Hawkins, speaking on the question of…

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Town Council. Proposed Track Through the Park

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

Last night's meeting. Present, Ald. Fisher (Mayor), Bartley, Rinkin, Evans, Lester, Mangan, and Legge, the latter two coming in late, after…

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Indian Council. Opened by the Viceroy. Assistants to the Empire. Defence Re-organisation. Delhi

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

The Viceroy, Lord Chelmsford, presided at the first meeting of the Imperial Logislative Council winter session to-day. He made a lengthy and…

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Kyeamba Shire Council. Election of President. Rates Remain Unchanged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday. Present: Councillors W.F. Stone (President), R. F. Cox, S…

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Indian Council Meets. Simla

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 4

Lord Chelmsford (Viceroy) presided over Hie first meeting of the Imperial Legislative Council's winter session to-day. He said that…

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Kyeamba Shire Cr. Richard Cox President. Old Rate Adopted

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 3

The first meeting of the above after the elections took place yesterday. Crs. S. Heron and W. Goode were welcomed to the Council. Cr. W. F…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association. District Council Finances

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 3

The meeting of the District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held on Thursday afternoon, was not largely attended, owing to…

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Farmers & Settlers Execute Council. Conference with Ministers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 4

The annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association will commence on July 9. The executive annual report will be issued on May 9,…

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Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

At next Thursday's meeting of the above the following notice of motion moved by Alderman Collins, will be discussed:—"That in the opinion of…

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