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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

601 stories in Riverina's papers · page 27 of 31

Wagga Council. Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 3

The Wagga Municipal Council met last evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald. E. E. Collins), and Ald. Dobney O'Reilly, O'Regan, Gray, Cameron,…

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Farmers & Settlers’ Asscn. Murrumbidgee District Council. (Abridged from the “Argus.”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 4

President—W. W. Killen Vice-pres.—R J. Elwin. Ardlethan—E. J. Brown, J. W. Hawthorne, T. Mancy…

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The Housing Problem. Fair Rents Court for Wagga. Not Favored by the Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council a letter was received from the hon. secretary of the Wagga Branch of the A.L.P., informing the…

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To-Day's Wires, Sydney's Unprecedented Jubilation. Denial Did Not Deter the Crowds. Factories Closed. Lord Mayor's Proclamation. Hotels Closed in Victorian Cities

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 2

Sydney started out to jublists almost immediately the newspapers announced the news from America that the armistice with Germany had been…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held at the Chambers on Wednesday evening, 23rd October. There were present…

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Workmen's and Soldiers' Council. Dictates to Reichstag

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 4

The Socialists Haase and Ledebour telegraphed to Kiel: "Workmen, comrades rely on the Soldiers' Council." Officers who are acknowledging the…

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Republic in Bavaria. Soldiers' and Workers' Council Issue Proclamation

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 November 1918 · page 2

Amsterdam reports that the Soldiers' and Workers' Council at Munich has issued a proclamation announcing the formation of a republic in Bavaria, the second State of the German Empire…

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Shire Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1918 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday last, the Councillors present being :—Crs. McMahon (chair), McInerney…

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Vanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1918 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Saturday last. when there were present Crs. A. McL. Taylor (President)…

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Our Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1918 · page 8

The Adjungbilly Shire monthly meeting was held on Saturday last. Present: President McMahon, and Crs. Edwards…

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Legislative Council's Resolution. Future of German Colonies. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1918 · page 2

The Legislative Council enthusiastically adopted a resolution that an address be sent to His Majesty, conveying members' congratulations upon the…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday last. Present :—Crs. M. O. Curtis (President), H [?] R. K. Pyke, J…

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Town Council Celebrates by Adjourning

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 4

There was a full board lat night—Ald. J. T. Stratton (Mayor), E. Evans, P.J. Curley, J. T. Rinkin, J. H. Robinson, S. H. Dickson, E. R. Laver, J…

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Kyeamba Shire. Yesterday's Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1918 · page 6

The Kyeamba Shire Council met yesterday. President: Councillors Heron (in the chair), Cox, Crienton, Kiddle Cheney and Goods…

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Culcairn Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1918 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held on Monday. There were present Councillors J. H. Balfour (president), P…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 19 November 1918 · page 3

A general meeting of the Shire Council was held at the Shire Ball, Tumut, on Nov. 8. Present: Cr. Herlihy (President), Mason, Godfrey, Herring and Crain…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 2

Following were in attendance at above, on Friday lost—President Her[?]hy, Crs. Mason, Godfrey, Herring and Crain…

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Advertising for a Mayor. an Example of the German Idea of the Way to Govern a City

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 3

German cities are the best governed in the world. How far apart are the ideas of Germans and Americans on the subject of city government…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last. there being present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J.A…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 3

THE Council met on 12 h inst., Ald Emanuel (Mayor), Gordon, Elphick, Murphy, Wilkinson, Emery and Baker being present. An…

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