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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Gadara Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 3

Crs Herlihy (President), Mason, Crain, Prowse and Godfrey were present at the Shire Council meeting on Sept 11…

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Town Council. £100 Compensation. A Disgraceful Row

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 2

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

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Kyeamba Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1918 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday, there being present Councilors S.Heron (president), R.G…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. "Soldiers Dependents' Day." October 11, 1918

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1918 · page 6

The following appeal is being distributed throughout the State:—On August 10,1914, just one week after Grea' Britain entry into the…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 2

AT last Shire meeting Cr. Mason, according to notice, moved and Cr Prowse seconded the following motion, which was carried:—That…

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Town Council. The Adjourned Meeting. Ald. Evans Apologised

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 1

The meeting which had been adjourned from the Thursday night, owing to a "scene", was concluded on Saturday night. Present, Ald. J. T. Stratton…

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A New Broom and the Shire

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 25 September 1918 · page 2

Upon reading the first report of the new Shire Engineer (Mr R. J. Hicks), which we publish to-day, the old saying suggests itself " A new…

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New Shire Policy. Advocated by Engineer Hicks

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 25 September 1918 · page 2

The Shire Engineer (Mr E. Hicks) reported at the last meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council as follows : "Contract 17/22, D. Glascott,…

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Labor Recruiting Ballot. Question Turned Down. Sydney Council Wants Ballot Withdrawn. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1918 · page 2

According to the decision of the Perth Labor Conference any Government interference with the party's requiting ballot was to stop the…

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Carrathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the [?] Shire Council was held [?] Thursday. 12th September. [?] present: Cr. A…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present Ald. W…

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wagga [?]Municipal' Council was held last night, there being present: Aldermen J. Gray, D. S. Cameron, I…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday, 12th Sept. There were present: Cr. A McArtnur (president), and Crs Wilson, Mills…

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Cabinet Pudding. Municipal Kitchens That Will Probably Add to Local Gaiety

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1918 · page 7

"By their food ye shall know them" will, be the motto for the council elections in future. Times being out of joint, since…

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Jindalee Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 4

Yesterday's meeting. Present, Crs. E. A. McClintock (president), A. N. Ward, A. Gilmour, O. Webb, and G. Thompson…

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Ya[?]ke Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 4

[?] monthly meeting of the Yeeke Shire Council was held on Tuesday last there being present Crs A. [?] Taylor (president), A…

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The Shire Council and the War Loan. Cavass of the Shire to be made

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 6

At a mooting of the Yanko Shire Council on Tuesday last, the acting Clerk drew attention to the necessity of the Shire doing something to raise…

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Mitchell Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1918 · page 6

The Mitchell Shire Council met yesterday, the president, Cr. W. Wilson presiding. There were also present: Crs. G. L. M'Nickle, E. T. Bartlett, F. W…

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Our Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 7 October 1918 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Adjungbilly Shire, held on Saturday, there were present: President M'Mahon, and Crs. Carberry…

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District Agricultural Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 October 1918 · page 2

The secretary of the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association, Mr. A.F.D. White, has received a letter from the , secretary of the kindred Association…

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