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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

601 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 31

Lord Mayor Coming to Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 2

The Mayor then read the following telegram, addressed to himself, and which he had received that evening from Mr. Denison Miller, Governor of…

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Allied War Council. General Sackville-west Appointed. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 4

In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law, leader of the House stated that Major-General Sackville-West had been appointed acting British military…

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Our Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 2

President M'Mahon and Councillors Last. Carberry, Boyton. M'Inerney and Edwards were present at Adjungbilly Shire meeting…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 2

THE Shire Council met on Wednesday last, Crs D. L Herlihy (president), H. W. Mason. S. L. Crain, R. W. Prowse, H. Godfrey and A. Herring…

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Adjungbilly Shire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday. There were present:—Councillors McMahon (chair), Edwards, Boyton, Last,…

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District News. Culcairn. Council Items

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 4

The shire clerk's (Mr. T. M'Grouther) salary has been increased to £325 per annual. The Shire Council took this step on ascertaining that Mr…

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Municipal District of Tumut

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 2

Those present at meeting of above, on Tuesday night were—Ald. Emaonel (Mayor), Carr, Wilkinson, Gordon, Emery, Baker, Elphick, and…

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Town Council. Aldermen Express Condolence

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 3

Last night's meeting. Present, Aid. J. T. Stratton (Mayor), E. R. Laver, J. Brady, E. Evans, J. T. Rinkin, and J. H. Robison…

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Kyeamba Shire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday, there being presence Cr. S. Heron (president), and Crs. J. Cheney…

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Noxious Weeds. Letters to Kyeamba Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 6

The anxious weeds problem occupied a considerable portion of the time of the Kyeamba Shire Council of its monthly meeting yesterday…

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Proposed Municipal Dip

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 4

The Pastures Protection Beard recently decided on the construction of a dip at the Wagga municipal yards, and asked the authority of the Chief…

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Visit of the Tank to Cootamundra. Lord Mayor and Returned Soldiers. Set a good Reception. Over £4,000 Passed into the Tank. Large Contributions Previously Sent

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 2

The Tank has been and gone! It caused no end of interest here as elsewhere along the route. About 6 o'clock on Friday evening…

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Early Days. No. 58. Extracts from the Files of the "Cootamundra Herald." February 11th, 1885. Municipal Election. Declaration of the Poll

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 4

On Monday the returning officer (Mr. J. F. Barnes, J.P., Mayor) read the unofficial declaration of the polling in the municipal election,…

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 4

THE regularly fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last. Aid F. C. Emanuel (Mayor), Jas Gordon, J…

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A Tug-o'-war. Show Committee V. Aldermen

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 4

There's a big tug-of-war now in progress between the local aldermen and the P. and A. Committee. The latter reckon that the…

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MUNICIPAL. Breaking the Law

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 4

With heavy, rain pouring down on Tuesday evening, the aldermen managed to get together in sufficient numbers to hold a…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 4
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last, there being present [?] Worship the Mayor Ald…

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 4

The usual 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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Wallendbeen. Council Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 1

At the meeting on Wednesday several persons called attention to the presence of noxious weeds, especially stinkwort, within the area,…

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