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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Conscription of Wealth. Proposal to Political Labor Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 3

The agenda paper for the annual State conference of the Political Labor Council is now being compiled. Amongst the proposals that have been so far made is the…

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Shire Council

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

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council was held at the Chambers at Berrigan, when the following were present:—Crs…

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Towong Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 47

The monthly meeting of the above body was held at Tallangatta on Monday last, when the following members were in attendance:—Crs. Sutherland (president),…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council

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

The usual monthly meeting or the above shire council was held on January 12, when the chair was occupied by Cr. M'Meckin (president). Crs. Cottam,…

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Berrigan Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday last, when there were present—Councillors W. Pyle…

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The Yarrawonga Bridge. the Coreen Council's Complaint. Action by Yarrawonga Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Yarrawonga shire council, on Monday last, a letter was read from the shire of Coreen, stating that the…

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Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council again lapsed for want of a quorum on Monday evening last only two turning up viz…

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A Costly Seizure of Land. Experience of a Municipal Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 1

The Coonamble Municipal council has just reached the conclusion [?] a case that commenced six year ago under the sections of the Local…

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Municipal Council Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night. Ald Windeyer; (Mayor) and Ald. Jane, Williams, Fitznead , Perrin and White lock were present…

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Waradgery Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above Shire Council took place on Thursday, there being present: Cr. Horton (deputy president) in the chair and Crs…

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Two Aldermen Resign

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

On the day following the monthly meeting of the Balranald Municipal Council, two of its members, Ald. J. A. Hotellier and Ald. A. Harrison, sent…

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Balranald Municipal Council. Friday, January 14, 1916

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

The adjourned monthly meeting of the Balranald Municipal Council, and the first for the New Year, was held on the above date. Discussions in…

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The War Loan. Appeal by the State War Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 1

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

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. There were present: The Mayor and Ald. McMahon, Lutton, Clarke, McRae,…

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Corowa Croquet Club. Installation of Electric Light. the Mayor's Munificence

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 5

On Wednesday last the electric light was formally switched on at the croquet lawns by his worship the mayor (Ald. A. A. Piggin), in the presence of a…

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Sydney Lord Mayor's Resolve

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 4

The newly elected Lord Mayor of Sydney, Mr R. D. Meagher, in the course of a speech given at Sydney Parliament House, at a luncheon in…

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Balranald Municipal Council. the Vacated Seats. Four Gentlemen Nominate. One Returned Three Withdraw

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

There is, unfortunately, no immediate prospect of the Council gaming its full quota of Aldermen. One seat, that of Ald. C. J. Cameron, has been vacant for…

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The Council's Trials and Tribulations

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

THAT the commencement of the business of the Balranald Municipal Council for the new year should result in a disorganisation of that body is to put it…

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Wodonga Shire Council

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

The ordinary meeting was held yesterday. Present: Crs. H. Beardmore, president, J. H. McGeoch, T. Ryan, J. Paterson, S. Parker, J. Garrett J Pollard and…

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Wunnamurra Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Wunnamurra Shire Council takes place on Saturday, 12th inst., in the Shire Offices…

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