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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Rutherglen Shire Council. Mr. A. H. Thompson Appointed Secretary

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 5

On Saturday a special meeting of the Rutherglen shire councillors was held to consider the applications for engineer sad secretary…

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Municipal Council Bi-monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held on Monday evening, when there were present Aldermen G. Evans (Mayor). G. Williams. F. Jane, A. J. Whitelock, G…

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Shire Employees Paid Off

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

The shire employees at Walcha have been paid off. The new award is considered unworkable by the shire councillors, who have decided…

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Sydney Labour Council Opposes Conscription

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 32

The matter of organised opposition to conscription was considered by Sydney Labour Council. The "no-cohscription council recently formed was supported by…

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Municipal Conference

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

Our respected Mayor, accompanied by Ald. Thorman, left the end of last week for Sydney to attend the Municipal Conference in the city. We…

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Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. Ald. Evans (Mayor), and Ald. Jones, Perrin, Jane, Williams and Whitelock were present…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Council Work at [?] . To the Editor of "The Ob[?]

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 2

Sir,—I was very [?] that someone at Ryan, even though under a non[?]de plume, has written about the roads here. I believe…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 2

The Council met on Monday, the 17th. There were present: Ald. C. E. Layh (who was voted to the chair), Butterworth, Clarke, Olsen, Allman, and…

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The Hay Sewerage System. Important Letter from the Government. The Council Asked to Levy Higher Rate

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Hay Municipal Council took place on Thursday night, in order to deal with a letter received from the Director-General of…

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Wakool Shire Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 3

Minutes of meeting held at Shire Hall September 20th, 1916. at 10 a.m. Present— President McConnell, Crs. Brown, Holmes, Eagle, O'Donnell, and later Cr…

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Balrawald Municipal Council. Monday, September 18

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Balranald Municipal Council, which was due to be held on 11th inst, but lapsed for want of a quorum, took place on the above…

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Wakool Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council of the above Shire was held at Moulamein on the 20th inst., when there were present:- Crs. R…

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Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 2

Owing to the inclemency of the weather on Monday night here the Municipal Council did not roll up for their usual fortnightly deliberations…

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The Waradgery Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 4

The Council of the Shire of Waradgery met on Saturday. There were present: Councillor G. R. Horton (president), and Crs. Esplin, Blomfield…

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Wakool Shire Roads. Purchase of a Grader

The Independent · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 2

At the August meeting of the Wakool Shire Council Cr. Wood gave notice of motion in regard to graders being employed in place of the method, at present…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Council Work at Ryan Questioned. To the Editor of "The Observer."

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 2

Sir,—Your correspondent "Ratepayer No. 2" (also galloping under a nom do plume) has evidently taken it on himself to answer for our…

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Guests of Lord Mayor. 300 Oversea Britons

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 October 1916 · page 3

Sir Charles Wakefield, the Lord Mayer, who will retire in November, is to enter­tain 300 prominent men from the overseas dominions at luncheon on October 22…

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Municipal Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 October 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the municipal council will be held at the council chambers this (Tuesday) evening, to deal with the proposed altered time-table on…

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Wakool Shire Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 October 1916 · page 1

The Shire Clerk (Mr. H. A. Edwards) reported at the meeting on 20th ult. the following position of the Shire finances:—General rates arrears 31/12/15. £518…

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Lbury Municipal Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 October 1916 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Albury Municipal Council was held last night. Present: The mayor (Aid. P. D. Burrows), and Aldermen H. H. Collins, S. M…

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