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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Grafton "Council"—one Member

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 32

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

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Culcairn Shire Council

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held at the council chambers on Monday last, the president (Cr. J. H. Balfour)…

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Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 2

The Council met on Monday evening Ald, Eyans (Mayor), Whitelock, Jones, Perrin, Williams, Jane, and Fitznead were present…

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Cor[?] Shire Council. Monday, July 10

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

Present.--The President (Cr. J. H. Wills), Crs. J. Lonsdale. E. Bott, F. W. Knight, C. O. Baker, G. Duncan, and F. Bray (secretary)…

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The Effect of the Rain. On the Hay Streets. Aldermen Perturbed at their Shocking State

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 2

At last night's Council meeting a good deal was said by the aldermen, especially by those who have had much practical experience with the natural…

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The Municipal Election. Mr Allman Returned

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 2

Recently two aldermen, Messrs. Lutton and Miles, resigned, and nominations of candidates to fill the vacant positions were invited. Only one was…

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Albury Municipal Council

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

The ordinary meeting was held last night. Present: Aldermen Burrows (mayor), W Cleaver Woods, J. Allan, J. C. Keane, G P. Frere, A. Waugh, the town…

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Wunnamurra Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the Wunnamurra Shire Council was held on Suturday last. Present:—Crs. Horgan (ch.), Liddle, Bull, Brownless, Flanagan…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 31

The above council met on Monday, July 10. Present:—The president (Cr. J. H. Willis), Crs. J. Lonsdale, B. Bott, F. W. Knight, C. O. Baker, G. Duncan, and…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 28

The regular meeting on Wednesday night was attended by the mayor, Aid. "Waugh Frere, Woods Allan and Keane, Mr. Dore (clerk), and Mr. Read…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 3

The Council met on Monday night. There were present: The Mayor (Aid. J. E. McMahon), and Aid. Layh, Olsen, Butterworth, Wilkinson, McRae,…

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Corowa Municipal Council. Tuesday, July 11

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 3

Present--His Worship the Mayor (Ald. A. A. Piggin), and Ald. Thompson, Sammons, Oswald Parkin, Bent, and Dunn…

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Original Correspondence. The Recent Municipal Election. (The Editor "The Riverine Grazier')

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 2

Sir,—Commenting on the municipal election held on Saturday last, you credit me with having the assistance of influential friends. It is true the…

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Lockhart Shire Council

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above council was held at the council chambers on Monday last. The President (Cr. W. Wondon) presided…

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Shire President's Visit

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

As the result of the heavy rains the Buckaginga Crook flooded the Railway Department's paddock at Henty, and the water found a…

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Recruiting. Hume Shire and Albury D1stricts

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 17 July 1916 · page 2

The following are the enlistments for the above districts for period July 1 to July 14. The percentage of rejects is very low, and shows that there must be…

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Hay Municipal Council. the Commons

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 4

At the conclusion of the last Council meeting the aldermen sat aa Trustees of the Commons. A letter was read from Mr. Geo. R…

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Balranald Municipal Council. Wednesday. July 12. 1916

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 3

The postponed monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday afternoon last, there being present:—The Mayor (Ald. Greenham, in the chair): Ald. A…

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Hume Shire Council

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

The Hume Shire Council met yesterday. Present: [?]. H. Bromfield (president), J. P Smithenbecker, W. Leahy, O. Heppner, B. P. Bell, A. J. Andrews, C…

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Berrigan Shire Council

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday last Cr Erskine occupied the chair. All the ceuncillors were present…

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