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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council took place on Thursday, 18th inst. There were present: Cr. McArthur (president), and Crs. Smith, Gallagher, and…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held yesterday, there being present: Cr. W. Wilson (president), and Crs. F. W…

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Our Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 4

Adjungbilly Shire Council meeting, held on Tuesday, was attended by President M'Mahon, and Crs. Last, Carberry, M'Inerney and…

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Municipal District of Tumut

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 2

All the aldermen were present at meeting of above, on Tuesday evening last, Mayor Emanuel presiding. The Mayor verbally reported that…

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Shire Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday. There were present:-Councillors McMahon (chair), Carberry, Last, Edwards…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. A. McL. Taylor…

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Gadara Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 2

THE Council met on Wednesday last, Crs Herlihy (President), Mason, Prowse, Godfrey and Herring being present…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 3

Last night's meeting. Present, Ald. J. T. Stratton (Mayor), S. H. Dickson, J. Brady; E. Evans, L. T. Rinkin, J. H. Robinson, and E. R…

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Council of Finance. Regulations Gazetted. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 4

Regulations dealing with the constitution of the new Council of Finance, which has been created under the War Precautions Act to safeguard the…

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Wallendbeen Municipal Matters. Mr. Bragg Returns to the Charge. History of How the Municipality was Created. Alleged "Hole and Corner" Methods. Ratepayers "Robbed." Appeal for a Demand to be Merged Into Adjoining Shires. (To the Editor.)

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 1

Sir,—In your issue of June 26 appears a letter signed "Ratepayer" in reply to my letter of the 19th of the same month. I had made up my…

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 3

ALL the aldermen were present at the fortnightly meeting of the above on Tuesday evening last, Mayor Fred C. Emanuel presiding…

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Shire Council. Monday, Aug 14

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 2

Present—Crs. Weedon (president) Browne, Bunyan, Day, M-Geoch Norman, O'Neill, Slocum, Sly. CORRESPONDENCE…

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State Parliament. Abolition of Legislative Council. the Return of Scully. Meat and Butter Shortage Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. J. Estell (Wallsend) stated that it was his intention to move that a referendum should be held for the…

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Municipal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 4

The Gundagai Municipal Council held a meeting on Tuesday evening last—the first since 7th June. There were present:…

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Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 2

All 6 Councillors attended the meeting of above on 7th instant. President's Minute. The President moved a vote of…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Hall on Tuesday last. Present—Crs. M. O. Curtis (President), H Doubleday, J. Boardman,…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 4
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

AFTER a lapse of several meetings a quorum was mustered together on Tuesday night, when Aids. Wright (Mayor), Cullen, Janes, Petrich,…

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Shire Boundary Work

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 4

As reported in our last. Mitchell Shire Council was somewhat provoked by the refusal of Coolamon Council to pay half-cost of a certain boundary [?] at…

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 3

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

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