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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

798 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 40

Ro[?]l of Honor. for Berrigan Shire Hall

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 3

Some time ago there was a proposal before the Berrigan Shire Council to have a [?] of honor, on which were to be engraven in [?]…

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Numbering Houses and Street Signs. Question Before Albury Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of the Albury Municipal Council on Wednesday night, Ald. Allan referred to the proposed to number houses and erect street signs in Albury. The…

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War Council Attended. Prolonged Stay Likely

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 2

The Commonwealth Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) on Thursday attended a inhering of the War Council. He listened to the discussion with the aid of a…

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Municipal Councii Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Council was held on Monday night, Ald. G. Evans (Mayor), Jane, Fitznead , Perrin, Jones, and Windeyer were present…

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Election of Aldermen

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 2

By "Gazette" notice dated the 24th March, the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has appointed Mr Arthur Augustus Williams and Mr…

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Great Fleet of Aeros Guards War Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 2

Extraordinary precautions are being taken at Paris against serial raids that may be attempted by the enemy in view of the presence of so many distinguished…

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Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council was held at the Chambers at Berrigan, when the following were present:—Crs…

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Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. There was a full attendance, the Mayor presiding…

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Shire Contracts. to the Editor

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 3

Sir,—At the last meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council two road contracts were (riven to a single man with no family responsibilities, whilst…

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The Urana Independent. Published Every Friday. Telephone 28. Urana. Friday, March 31st, 1916. LOCAL & General News. the New Shire Engineer

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Karkarooc Shire Council, Victoria, Mr. J. H. Tonkin, Shire Engineer, tendered his resignation,…

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Other Items. Brazil Undertakes to Observe Neutrality. Shipping Scarce for Australian Cargoes. Mr Edison on Naval Construction. Mr Lloyd George on Munition Making. The Needs of Destitute Belgians. An Appeal by the Lord Mayor of London

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

The German official press asserts that Brazil has guaranteed to observe the strictest neutrality, and will not seize German ships in Brazilian ports…

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Council Clerk’s Salary

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 2

Distance seems to lend enchantment to the view of the person who occupies the position of town clerk for the Deniliquin Municipal Council. There have…

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Resignation of Town Clerk. Special Meeting of Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 2

On Monday night a special meeting of the Municipal Council was held to receive q the resignation of the Town Clerk (Mr. E. W. Fawcett). The Deputy…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council took place on Monday night. There were present:—The Mayor (Ald. McMahon), and Ald. Butterworth, Clarke…

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Country Edition. The following appeared in our Country Edition on Saturday. on the Western Front. The Kaiser Holding a War Council. Unsuccessful Attack on Douaumont Slight Enemy Progress at Malin-court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 1

General Hang reports: Hostile bombers reached the easternmost craters at St. Eloi. A small enemy force south of Boesinghe, after a bombardment…

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Wakool Shire Council. Monday, March 22, 1916

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Wakool Shire Council was held on the above date, there being present the President (Cr. R. M. Connell), Crs. A. B. Wood…

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Wakool Shira Council. Monday, March 20, 1916. Clerk's Report

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 4

The Shire Clerk (Mr. H. A. Edwards) reported as follows:—General rates, arrears outstanding 31/12/15, £513 6s 7d; collected to date. £263…

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The Albury Municipal Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Albury Municipal Council was held last night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. P. D. Burrows), Alder [?] W. Cleaver Woods, A. G…

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Wodonga Electric Light. Shire President Angry

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 3

The following three letters were read at the meeting of the Wodonga Shire Council yesterday: "Albury, March 13, 1916-To the Secretary, Shire of Wodonga…

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Late Running of Sydney -Melbourne Express. Action by Culcairn Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 3

The Culcairn Council has taken exception, to the late running of express trains between Melbourne and Sydney, the delays being attributed solely to defects in…

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