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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Shire Elections

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

A meeting will be held in the Mechanics' Institute on Saturday week, 2nd. proximo of all ratepayers in the riding to endorse or rescind…

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Wodonga Shire Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

The election of one councillor for the Wodonga riding was held yesterday, when. Cr. G. L. Leighton, the retiring member, was re-elected by a majority of 07 votes…

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Towong Shire Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 41

The chief engineer of the Country Roads Board visted the main roads of Towong shire last week. He approved of application for reconstruction of a section on…

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Municipal Council. Bi-monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council took place on Monday night, there being present Aldermen G. Evans (Mayor), A. H. Windeyer, F. Jane. W. H. Jones…

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Farmers' Federal Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 17

The preliminaries for the formation of a Farmers' Federal, Council, representative of the various States, are proceeding. Queensland has "decided to fall into line…

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Shire Elcoti[?] Action in a Riding

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 3

The ratepayers in A riding or the Berrigan shire are moving in the matter of the forthcoming election[?]. a meeting held at To[?]‘nmwal, it…

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Mr. Hughes at Benalla. Welcomed by Shire President. Benalla

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 3

As Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, passed through Benalla in an express train this morning he was welcomed by Cr. Smith, the shire president, and other…

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Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night. Ald G. Evans (Mayer), and Ald. Jane, Windeyer, Jones, and Whitelock were present…

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Mayor’s Visit to Sydney. Retention of Council Yards. Land for Settlement

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Monday night the Mayor (Ald. G. Evans) made a report upon the result of his recent visit to Sydney upon public business…

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Holbrook Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 47

The usual monthly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday. Present :— Crs. Hy. Murdoch (president, in the chair), J. J. Bowler, F. W. Nolan, H…

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Wakool Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Walkool Shire Council was held at the Shire Hall, Moulamein, on Wednesday, 23rd ult. Present : President R. McConnell, Councillors…

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Wodonga Shire Council. President Replies to Critics

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 4

At the presidential breakfast, which followed the annual meeting of the Wodonga Shire Council On Monday, and to which a number of representative…

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Shire and Municipal Franchise

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 33

In the Assembly, the debate upon the Local Government Amending Bill was opened by Mr. Griffith. He said that for five years he had been engaged in…

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N.s.w. Legislative Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 33

The adjournment of the Legislative Council was moved by Sir Joseph Carruthers for the purpose of discussing the right of the Council to be informed by…

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Hume Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 2

The following notices of motion will be brought before the Hume Shire Council by Cr. J. E. Jelbart on September 13:— 1. That an amount of money be placed…

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Wakool Shire Council. Wednesday, August 23, 1916

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Wakool Shire Council was held at the Shire Hall, Moulamein, on the above date, when there were present:—President R…

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Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 2

The Wunnamurra Shire Council meet on Saturday next for their usual monthly deliberations. The innovations about being insisted upon by the…

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Urana Shire Council

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Urana Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall on Wednesday last when there were present—…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night, there being present: The Mayor (Mr. J. E. McMahon) and Aid. Layh, Butterworth, Wilkinson, McRae, Clarke,…

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Municipal Council. Bi-monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above took place on Monday night, when there were present Aldermen G. Evans (Mayor), A.H. Windeyer, G. Williams, F. Jane, W. H…

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