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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Kaiser Convokes Great War Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 2

The Kaiser has summoned a great War Council for his birthday, January 27, at which there are to be present the Crown Prince. Field Marshal von Hindenburg…

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Interesting Letters From the Front. Hay Boy in the Lord Mayor's Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

By recent British mails, Mrs D. A. Anderson, of Hay, has received two letters from her son, Charlie, written on the 7th and 15th November, respectively,…

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Culcairn Shire Council

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above council was held on Monday last. Cr. J. H. Balfour (president) being in the chair…

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Windouran Shire Council. Cr. Stitt Elected President

The Pastoral Times · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the above Council was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of electing the President for the ensuring year. Crs. M. J. Carew…

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Lord Mayor Appointment

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 3

It is expected that the Cabinet will deal with the Lord Mayor's appointment on Thursday. Several candidates are favored by Ministers. Among those mentioned are…

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Hume Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 4

The ordinary meeting was held yesterday Present-Crs. A. J. Andrews (president), T. Wilson, W. Leahy, J. P. Smithenbecker, O. Heppner, H. Bromfield…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 4

The meeting was held yesterday. Present.-Crs. H. Beardmore, president, J. H. McGeoch, T. Ryan, J. Paterson, S Parker, W. Twomey and J. Pollard…

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Federal Recruiting Appeal. Action by Hume Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of the Hume Shire Council yesterday afternoon correspondence W.s received from the Defence Department and the State War Council relative to action…

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Culcairn Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 46

The ordinary monthly meeting was held on Monday last, Cr. J. H. Balfour (president) being in the chair, and there were also present: Crs. H. A. Paech, W…

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Wunnamurra Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

The Wunnamurra Shire Council meets on Saturday, 8th inst., in the Shire Hall, for their usual monthly deliberations…

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Hume Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 46

The monthly meeting was held at the shire office, Albury, on Wednesday. Present-Crs. A. J. Andrews (president), T. Wilson, W. Leahy, J. P. Smithenbecker…

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Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the local Council lapsed last Monday evening, there being only Aldermen Steele, Clark and Thompson in…

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The Recruiting Campaign. Earnest Action by Hume Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 28

At a special meeting in Albury on Wednesday afternoon of the Hume Shire Council, correspondence was received from, the Defence Department and the State…

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Council Meetings

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Cor[?]n shire council will take place on Monday next, and the monthly meeting of the Corowa municipal council will be held…

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Recruiting in the Carrathool Shire. a Representative Committee Formed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

On Wednesday evening a public meeting took place at Carrathool for the purpose of forming a recruiting committee. There were present:—…

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Municipal Employes' Relief Fund

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 1

Acknowledged by Mr. C. Kolb, hon. sec.:-Messrs. T. Goldsworthy, T. Glover, C. Kolb, G. Fratz. G. Wilson, R. Prior. J. Blowers, R. M'Cullock, J. Edwards, M…

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Municipal Council Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night Ald. Windeyer (Mayor), and Ald. G. Evans. F. Jane, :G. Williams, W. H. Jones, A.C. Filznead, A. J. Whitelock,…

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Lord Mayor's Appeal

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

The Lord Mayor, who daily attends at Mansion House and welcomes recruits, has issued a stirring appeal for enlistment…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the council of the Shire of Carrathool was held on Wednesday. There were present:—Mr S. Nixon, president, and…

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Cor[?] Shire Council. Monday, January 10

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 3

Present.-- The President (Cr. Gordon Dunean), Crs. C.O. Baker, J.H. Willis, F.W. Knight, E.Bett, J.Lonsdale, Engineer A.H. Bray, and E. Bray (shire…

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