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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Yanco Shire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Yanco Shire Council, a letter was received from the Irrigation Commission stating that the work of cradicating…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 2

Ald Emanuel, (Mayor), Wilkinson, Baker, Murphy, Elphick and Gordon were present at the regular meeting of the Council on Tuesday last. Apologies were received from…

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ShireCoun[?]il CORRESPONDENCE

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 2

From Federated Shire and Manicipal Employees,' claiming rise in wages, including £64 per week with horse and cart, and £7for inspection…

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Council was held last night, there being present, the Mayor (Ald. E. E. Collins), and Ald. J. F…

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Municipal and Shire Employees

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 5

The secretary of the Shires' Association of New South Wales wrote to the Kyeamba Shire Council at its meeting yesterday, forwarding copies of the…

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Kyeamba Shire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday, there being present: Crs. Heron, president, Cox, Goode, Chemey and Stone…

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Noxious Weeds. Powers of Shire Councils

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 6

At yesterday's meeting of the Kyemba Shire Council a letter was read from the Coolamon Shire Council, drawing attention to the alarming growth…

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Municipal and Shire Employees. (To the Editor, "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 2

Sir,—I read with much interest some comments in your Saturday's issue re the conflict of State and Federal issues in relation to the log or rate of pay…

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Noxious Weed Questions. What's Neighbouring Shire Does

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 1

The [?]rangong Shire Council deserves [?] it for the fight it is putting up against noxious weeds, and the good example in stimulating…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the Wagga Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund Committee was held at the Town Hall last night, the Mayor (Ald. E. E. Collins)…

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Russia. German Political Crimes. Condemned by Supreme War Council. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

The Allied Supreme War, Council, at Versailles, issued a statement condemning the Germans' political crimes against Russia…

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Queensland Upper House Case Re Abolition. High Court Award. Privy Council Supports. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 4

The judicial committee of the Privy Council, consisting of Lords Haldane, Dunedin and Sumner, to-day heard the petition concerning the validity of the…

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Gadara Shire Council

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

(Continued from previous issue.) Mr. Engineer Redford, reporting on the Shelley's Creek bridge, said he found that three spans of 25ft. each…

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Supreme War Council. Important Conferences. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 2

There have been meetings of the Supreme War Council and also important political conferences in Downing Street from Thursday to Saturday last…

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Shire Workers. Higher Rates of Pay Claimed

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 4

The log which has been submitted by the Shire and Municipal Employees' Union, to the various shires and municipalities in N.S.W. and was…

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New Working Conditions. Labor Council's Protest. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 4

The Sydney Labor Council received a telegram to-night from the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) declaring that the new conditions at Cockatoo Island Naval…

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3,000 Citizens Rise Up. Dr. Mannix and Sinn Fein. Deputation to Melbourne's Lord Mayor. Procession to Prime Minister. "Matter Must be Settled."

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 3

Over 3000 citizens took part in a demonstration against Dr. Mannix, in the course of a deputation to the Lord Mayor of Melbourne…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 1

The Town Council met on Monday night, specially, owing to the regular meeting, called for the previous Thursday, lapsing…

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British and Australian Airmen. Thanks of Air Council. London, Tuesday Night

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 3

The Press Bureau reports:— The Air Council congratulated the Royal Air Service, Royal Flying Corps, and the Australian Flying…

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Municipal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 4

At the fortnightly, meeting of Gundagai Municipal Council, held on Tuesday evening, there were present:—Mayor Wright, and Ald…

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