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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

798 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 40

Stinkwort in Hume Shire Hose Prosecutions to Follow

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 4

The Hume Shire Council yesterday resolved to be consistent with the action already taken in the suppression of stink-wort, i.e., to prosecute four landholders…

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What Is Albury Council Doing?

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 4

On the motion of Cr. Smithenbecker, it was resolved to write to the Albury Council, asking what action it was taking re the eradication of stinkwort. on the…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 4

The P.M. (Mr. J. Laidlaw) sat as a Municipal Appeal Court at the Albury Court House yesterday. Mr. F. W. Tietyens represented the council…

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Hume Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 46

The regular meeting of the council was held on Wednesday. Present :—Crs. Bromfield (president), Wilson, Heppner, Smithenbecker, Bell, Leahy, Westendorf…

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Wunnamurra Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Wunnamurra Shire Council was held on Saturday last. There was a full attendance, the President occupying…

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Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Jerilderie Municipal Council was held on Monday last. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Thorman, Clark and Steele…

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Corowa Municipal Council. Tuesday, April 11

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 5

Present--His worship the mayor (Ald. A. A. Piggin), and Ald. Chivell, Dunn, Bent, Parkin, Oswald, Sammons, and Thompson…

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The New Shire Engineer

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

The "Hopetoun Courier" has the following about Mr Tonkin, the newly-appointed engineer of the Urana Shire, who has taken…

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A Soldier's Diary Windouran Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Windouran Shire Council was held on Friday afternoon last, when there were present Crs. J. Stitt (president),…

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The Waradgery Shire Councillors. Personally Inspect the Roads

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 4

On Friday last the councillors of the Shire of Waradgery personally made an inspection of the Hay-Booligal road and the greater part of the Jerilderie…

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Grain Elevator Bill Opposed by Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 33

Sir Allen Taylor, during the second reading of the Grain Elevator Bill in the Legislative Council, said he believed the elevator system would never be installed…

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Tocumwal Guardian Riverina Echo. and Finley Free Press. (Established 1897.) Friday April 14th, 1916. Council Meeting

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of, the Shire Council will be held on Monday next. Meningitis…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council took place on Wednesday last. There were present: The President (Cr. Jacob), and Crs…

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Coreen Shire Council. Monday, April 17

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 3

Present:--The President (Cr. J. H. Willis), Crs. J. Lonsdale E. Bott, F. Knight, C. O. Baker, G. Duncan, Engineer A. H. Bray, and the secretary (E…

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Balranald Municipal Council. Monday, April 10, 1916

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Balranald Municipal Council was held on the above date, there being present:—The Mayor (Ald. A. Greeham), Ald. G. W. Foster…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Albury Municipal Council was held last night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. P. D. Burrows), and Aldermen W. Cleaver Woods…

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Recruiting in Hume Shire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 2

In connection with the above, Lieut. Johnson, Dr. Martin, and Recruiting Sergeant Davey visited Howlong, Brocklesby, and Burumbuttock on Monday, Gerogery…

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Yackandandah Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 18

The monthly meeting of the shire council was held on the 12th inst. Present—Cr. Hodgson (in the chair) and Crs. Ives, Longstaff, Molyneux, and Wallace…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 18

The above council met on Monday, April 17. Present—The President (Cr. J. H. Willis) Crs. J. Lonsdale, E. Bott, F. Knight, C. O. Baker G. Duncan, Engineer…

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Towong Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 46

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above bod was held in the council chambers on Monday 17th inst, the following members being present:—Cr. Sutherland…

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