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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Land for Soldiers. Shire Council Criticism. the Departmental Attitude

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 7

The Minister for Lands (Hon. W. G. Ashford) has noticed the frequency with which Shire Councillors criticise the actions of his Department in…

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War Council. Defended by Queensland Minister. Auditor-general's Action. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 4

Mr. J. M. Hunter, Minister for Lands, and vice-chairman of the Queensland War, Council, made a statement to-day in reply to the…

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last. Present: Aid Emanuel (Mayor), Murphy,…

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The Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. Appeal to Narandera Civic Bodies

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 3

The Municipal Council and the Yanco Shire Council have received copies of the following appeal on behalf of the Lord Mayor's…

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Municipal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 4

Only a bare quorum of the Municipal Council attended the ordinary' fortnightly meeting on Tuesday evening. The aldermen…

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Carrathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Carrathool Shire was held on the 22nd [?] There were present: All the [?] with…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 6
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

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

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Workmen's Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

It is reported from Berlin that the strikers formed a workmen's council of 500 members, with an executive of 10, including Herren Ledebou, Haase,…

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Council was held last night, there being present, the Mayor (Ald. E. E. Collin), and Ald. A. V…

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Allied War Council. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 3

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports that an Allied War Council meets to-day under the presidency of M. Clemenceau (French Premier)…

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No Garden Rate. Ald. Wright Upsets the " POT." Mayor's Resolution Rescinded

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

Much talk bas been indulged in amongst the aldermen and ratepayers since a motion was carried at a special meeting of the Council…

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Municipal Salaries

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Wagga Council the finance committee reported having carefully considered the question of salaries to be paid during the…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Oarrathool Shire was held on the 22nd instant. There were present: All the councillors with the exception…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held yesterday there being present: Crs. W. Wilson (president), F. W. Cox. E. T…

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British Food Problem. Consumers' Council. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 2

The Press Bureau reports that the first meeting was held of the Consumers' Council, whereon trade unionists, co-operators and women industrialists were…

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Wheat for War Council Donations From Farmers. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 3

Mr. D. S. Oman, Minister for Agriculture, and Mr. H. J. Baker, manager of the Victorian Wheat Commission, announced to-day that a scheme similar to…

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Wallendbeen Council. The Rate. Motion to Raise Same. Carried by 5 to 4

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 3

At the last meeting of this council considerable discussion arose from a question by Ald. Morrow based upon a query and answer in…

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Illabo Shire

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

At the monthly meeting on Saturday of councillors of the Illabo Shire, the election of president took place, and the retiring president, Cr. W. E…

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Tumut Municipal Election. Extraordinary Election

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 3

FOR a bye-election the ratepayers displayed more than usual interest in the election of an alderman to bake the seat vacated by Ald John…

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