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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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The Hume Shire and Recruiting (To The Editor.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

Sir,-Having read the account of the last [?]tting of the Hume Shire Council in your widely circulating journal, I would like just safheient space to make comment on…

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Wakool Shire Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers. Moulamein, on January 5th., 1916. when the following Cour[?]illors were in…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

The city council has now been for 11 days without a Lord mayor, and the result is that much necessary work has been huug up and important papers remain unsigned…

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The Albury Municipal Council

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

The Albury Municipal Council met last evening. Present: Aldermen Logan (mayor), Woods, Allan, Burrows, Daniel, Frere, Collins, Davies, Waugh, and Mr…

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Better Housing Conditions. Albury Council May Consider. Objection to Wood Buildings

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 2

Building regulations, and the desire for greater care in housing conditions in Albury, wore discussed informally at the meeting of the municipal council last…

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Larger Water Main in Kiewa Street. Mr. F. C. Blacklock's Application to Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. Fred. C. Blacklock addressed the following letter to the Albury Council which was read at the meeting last evening "I beg to suggest the advisability of…

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Wunnamurra Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Wunnamurra Shire Council was held on Saturday last. All the Councillors except Cr. Connell were present…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 7

A meeting of the council was held on Monday. Present—The President (Cr. Gordon Duncan). Crs. C. O. Baker, J. H. Willis, F. W. Knight, E. Bott, J…

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the above council was held on Saturday last. Amongst the correspondence were the following letters:--…

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Urana Shire Council

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

At the monthly meeting of the Urana Shire Council held last week, the clerk, Mr Tristram, reported the receipts for the month…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 45

The regular meeting on Wednesday night as attended by the Mayor (Ald. Logan) and Aldermen Woods, Allan, Frerce, Burrows, Waugh, Daniel, Collins and Davies,…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Hay Municipal Council took place on Monday night. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. W. G. Butterworth) and…

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Corowa Municipal Council. Tuesday, January 11

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

Present-- The Mayor (Ald. A. A. Piggin), and Ald. Chivell, Dunn, Bent, Parkin, Oswald, Sammons, and Thompson…

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Labour Council and the War

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

The Sydney Labour Council expressed an opinion on the question of the recruiting cards being issued—or, rather, it refused to allow a motion to be put in the…

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"King O'malley of the Waterlilies." to Lord "Mayor Meagher, in Augean Stables. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

The Lord Mayor, Ald. Meagher, received further congratulatory telegrams this afternoon. One telegram was from Mr. King…

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Council at last Decides. Solving the Water Problem. Meters to be Installed

The Independent · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last for the purpose of discussing ways and means of putting the finances of the water fund on a…

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The War Loan. Appeal by the State War Council. to the People of New South Wales

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

The self-imposed task which Australia has undertaken, and the splendid achievements of her sons in the field of battle have thrilled the empire, and will form…

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Lockhart Shire Council

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday last. The President (Cr. W. Seston) presided…

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Towong Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 4

A meeting was held on Monday. Present: Crs. Sutherland (president), Brindley, Lobban, Cronin, Dobinson, Nankervis, Reid, Cook, Scobie, Andrews, Tobin, and…

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Wakool Shire Council Wednes, January 5, 1916. Clerk's Report

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 1

At the close of the year 1915 rates remaining unpaid amounted to £508 17s 1d. General rates current £370 3s 11d. arrears £138 15s 2d…

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