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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

886 stories in Murray's papers · page 38 of 45

What Is the Matter with the Hume Shire? the President Explains

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 2

Cr. A. J. Andrews, of Brocklesby, president of the Shire Council, in a letter to the Albury "Daily News" explains the position. He says:--…

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Sudden Death of Cr. McGRATH. Towong Shire Councillor Mourned. Tallangatta

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 22 October 1914 · page 2

A gloom was cast over Tallangatta this morning, when the news spread of the sudden death, though heart failure, of Cr. Michael McGrath, one of the most popular…

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Murray Shire Council

The Independent · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Murray Shire Council as held at Mathoura on Tuesday of last week, when there were present Crs. D. Glenn…

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Yackandandah Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 31

The monthly meeting of the shire council was held on the 14th inst. There was a full attendance of councillors. Cr. Ivers in the chair…

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Municipal Council

The Independent · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 2

A meeting of the Deniliquin Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, when there were present Alderman Windeyer (Mayor). Fitznead, Whitelock, Jones,…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 3

The regular meeting of the council was held on Wednesday night. A letter was received from the Director-General of Public Health inviting…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night, when there were present:—Ald. Layh, Wilkinson, McRae,…

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Objects of the War Funds. the Lord Mayor's List

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 5

The objects of this fund are: -- (a) To provide for the seriously wounded or for those who are disabled or incapacitated whilst on active…

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Farmers and Settlers’ Association. Corowa District Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 1

At a meeting- of the Corowa District Council of the Farmers and Settler’s Association held at [?] [?]…

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Corowa District F. & S. Association Council. Meeting in Lockhart

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 8

A meeting of the Corowa District Council of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held on Monday, 12th inst. Cr. Arthur Trethowan,…

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The Main Sydney Road. Municipal Request for Nation-alisation

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 3

A largely attended deputation Introduced by Mr. M. K. McKenzie, M.L.A., and representatives of shires through which the Sydney road runs from the Melbourne…

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Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 2

The Council met, on Monday night. Ald. Windeyer (Mayor) and Aid. Jane, Evans, Williame Clarke, Jones, Whitelock. Pen in and Fitznead were present…

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Town Water Supply. Resolutions by Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 2

The Council on Monday night discussed various phases of the town water supply. The following letter was read from Mr…

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Gulpha Creek Water Supply Deputation to the Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 2

The prospective shortage of water in Gulpha Creek at an early date, and the need for snagging and clearing the creek were brought under the notice of the…

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Germanton Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday. Present: Crs. F. W. Nolan (President, in the chair) John Ross, A. H. Macl[?], H. W. J…

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Local and General. Council Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council which was to have been held on Monday last lapsed for want of a quorum, only the Mayor…

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Municipality of Hillston. Will it be Absorbed by Carrathool Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 November 1914 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council Ald. Edwards said that he had given notice of motion that the Carrathool Shire Council…

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Hay's Water Supply. a Position of Anxiety. The Aldermen Discuss the Subject

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 November 1914 · page 2

The present low state of the Murrumbidgee knows no parallel at this season of the year in the memory of any inhabitant, and the position of the local water supply,…

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Main Roads Grant. Albury Municipality Gets £700

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 November 1914 · page 2

The first instalment of the Main Roads grant to the councils of shires and Municipalities has been made available. A notice has been received by the Albury…

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Culcairn Shire Council

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 4 November 1914 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above council took place on Monday last, there being present Cr. H. A. Paech (President) in the chair,…

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