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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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King George at the Privy Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 46

Time was when the King's Privy Council was the great governing body of England; but since the days of the first Charles it has fallen from its high…

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The Cemetery "Avenue." Resurrected by Council

The Independent · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 2

At question time at the Municipal Council meeting on Monday evening last Alderman Perrin made reference to the cemetery avenue, and said it was another of the…

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Hillston Municipality seeks Amalgamation

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 6

Another country municipality seeks amalgamation with the shire surrounding it. At the last meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council Ald…

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Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 2

The Council get on Monday night. Aid. Evans(Mayor) and Ald Windeyer Williams, Filzneal Jane Perrin and Jones were present…

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The Waradgery Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Waradgery took place on Thursday last. There were present:—The President (Cr. G. R…

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Albury-municipal Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 4

The Albury Municipal Council met last night Present:-Alderman P.D. Burrows (mayor), W. Cleaver Woods, Allan, H. H. Cellins, J.C Keane, H. G. Davies,…

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Condition of Some Hotel Premises. Police Mangistrates Remarks Comments at Albury Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 4

At the meeting of the Albury Municipal Council last night Ald. Allan referred to remarks passed by the police magistra'e at the Licerning Court recently held in…

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Yackandandah Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 29

Present:—Crs. Hodgson (president), Ivers, Molyneux, Wallace, Clutterbuck, and Longstaff. Correspondence…

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Shire Council Ways. to the Editor

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 3

Sir,—With your permission I would like to draw public attention to the Berrigan Shire Council’s erratic ways in dealing with some…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: Aid. Barnett, Olsen, Wilkinson, Layh, and…

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Recruiting in Hume Shire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 3

Lieutenant Johnson will visit Howlong and Brocklesby to-day (Friday), and Lavington and Gerogery on Saturday. As] the list of recruits is larger than usual,…

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Shire Work and Eligible Men. to the Editor

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 3

Sir,—I notice in a district paper that Councillor Pyle, made an effort to pass a resolution to restrict the Berrigan Shire Council from giving…

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A Council of One

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 2

A strange development of local government is now to be seen at Crafton. The council of that town was not doing its work properly, and a number of…

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Wakool Shire Council Wednesday, June 21, 1916

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held on 21st ult., at the Shire Hall, Moulamein. There were present: President M'Connell, Crs. Eagle…

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Wodonga Telephone Exchange. Curious Departmental Methods. Shire Council Takes Action

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

At the meeting of the Wodonga Shire Council yesterday a letter was received from the Deputy P.M.G., stating that continuous attendance would not be…

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Culcairn Shire Council

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

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the the council chambers on July 3. Present:—Cr. J. H. Balfour, president in the chair; Cvs. P. .T. Hurley, W…

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Holbrook Shire Council

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

The usual meeting was held on Tuesday. Present—Crs. Murdoch (president), Nolar, Ross, Bayliss, Bowler, and M'Laurin. A number of accounts were passed for…

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Wakool Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held at Moulamein on 21st ult., when there were present—Messrs R. McConnell (President), E…

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[?]erilderie Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 5

A meeting of the Jerilderie Muni[?]d Council wa held on Monday evening last. Present—Ald. Thor[?]rn (ch.), Clark, Thorman…

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Municipal Council. Bi-monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Deniliquin Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, when there were present Alderman Geo. Evans (Mayor), C. H. Perrin, A. J…

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