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Council & local affairs, 1917

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Police Court. Monday, February 12. Before Mr. Gates, P.M. Shire Irregularities

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

A. J. Browning, Returning Officer for the Shire election v. W. C. Edwards, charged with that of being a candidate for " C " Riding of the…

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Municipal Prosecution

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 4

Roland Hill pleaded guilty to allowing a horse to stry, and was fined 15/- Ida M'Carty was fined 7/6 for allowing a cow to stray. The first…

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Lockhart Shire Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

The first meeting succeeding the elections was held on Monday Cr W. P. O'Neill, the only new councillor, was warmly received…

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Items of News. Shire Councillor Fined £20

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

At the Gundagai Police Court on Monday William Charles Edwards pleaded guilty to having, while being a candidate for C Riding, Adjungbilly…

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Adjungbilly Shire Council. Extraordinary Election

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given that TUESDAY., the 27th Day of FEBRUARY, 1917, has been fixed as Nomination Day for the…

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Our Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

The new Council for the Shire of Adjungbilly met on Tuesday, there being present:—Crs. McMahon (chair), McInerney, Boyton and…

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Shire President. Cr. Carberry Chosen. the Sixth Time

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

A special meeting for the election of a Shire President was held on Tuesday. Cr. McMahon moved, and Cr…

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Shire Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

THE first meeting of the new Council was held on Tuesday. There were present:—Crs. McMahon, Mc—Inerney, Boyton and Last. Cr…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

To enable the councillors of the Coolamon Shire to attend the funeral of the late Mrs. Boyd, wife of Mr. David Boyd, ex councillor, the ordinary…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

A special meeting of the above was held on the 9th February last for the purpose of fixing the presidential allowance for the…

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Gadara Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Shire Council was held at the offices on 8th inst. Present: Crs Herlihy (chair), Mason, Crain, Prowse and…

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Shire Rates. Discussion in the Council

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

At the Council meeting on Wednesday the question of outstanding rates cropped up. Cr. Curtis said be understood…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present His Worship…

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Shire Irregularities

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

AT the Gundagai Police Court on Monday, before Mr A. Gates, P.M. A. J, Browning, Returning Officer for the Adjungbilly Shire election,…

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held last night. There were present: Aldermen Oates (mayor), Booth, Cullen, Collins,…

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Noxious Weeds. Shire Inspector Appointed

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

At the Shire meeting on Tuesday, Cr. M'Mahon, who can rightly be dubbed the "noxious weed champion," raised a discussion on the…

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Shire President Cr. Carberry Re—elected

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

At the Shire meeting on Tuesday the Councillors did Cr. H. P. Carberry the honor of electing him to the position of President of the…

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Shire Estimates. Rate Increased 1/4d. in the £

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

The Shire Council dealt with the Estimates for 1917 at its meeting on Tuesday, and the financial situation was earnestly discussed by the…

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Wallendbeen Council. Daylight Saving Gets Slops

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 1

The council, at its last meeting, confirmed the proposed rate of 1½d. in the £ on the unimproved capital value…

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Fire Brigades. Further Trenchant Criticism. Extravagant Administration Alleged. Victoria and New South Wales Systems. Alderman Collins' Indictment

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

"That in the opinion of this council some definite and combined action should be taken by all municipalities interested to check the continued,…

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