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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

798 stories in Murray's papers · page 38 of 40

War Council Proposals

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 23

It is stated by the "Westminster Gazette" that the Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) has definitely declined the proposals for a War Council from which he…

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Brutal Attack on Athens' Mayor. Body Resembled Corpse. Princess Encouraged Outrage

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 2

Information is to hand of a dastardly attack on the Mayor of Athens who is over 70 years of age. His house was fired on from the residence of Prince Ypsilanti,…

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Privy Council Appeals. Gray Vs DALGETY & CO

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 5

The Privy Council has granted special leave to appeal from the decision of the High Court in the case of Daigety & Co. v. Gray…

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State War Council Registration of Patriotic Committees

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 6

No patriotic committee can now legally continue in the receipt of contributions, or c[?]bark upon any scheme for augmenting its funds except with the…

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The British Political Crisis Lloyd George Succeeds. A Small War Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 1

"The Evening Standard" says it is believed that the most critical stage in the political crisis has passed. Mr. Lloyd George has obtained…

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Municipal Elections. Postponement Probable Local Government Bill

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Fitzgerald, said in Sydney on Wednesday that the Local Government Amending Bill, now before Parliament…

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Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. Ald. G. Evans (Mayor) and Ald. F. Jane, G. Williams, A. H. Windeyer, W. H. Jones, G. H…

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Council’s “White Elephant.” Weighbridge to Be Removed. a Sensible Proposition

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 2

After being a “white elephant” for years, there is a treasonable chance of the Council’s weighbridge, which is erected on the south side of the river…

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French Cabinet. Small Council of Ministers Proposed. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 11 December 1916 · page 2

Reuter's Pams correspondent under Sunday's date says that a motion was introduced into the French Chamber of Deputies to restrict the Council of Ministers…

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Coreen Shire Council. Monday, December Ii

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 3

Present- The President (Cr. J . H. Willis) Crs. J. Lonsdale, E. Bott, F. W. Knight C. O. Baker, G. Dunean, Enginer A. H.Bray, and E. Bary (shire…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 2

Ald. R. D. Meagher was re-elected Lord Mayor Sydney, defeating Ald. Joynton Smith by 14 votes to 12. There were only two nominations. The Lord…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney Saturday Evening. Ald. Meagher Again Lord Mayor

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 2

Mr. R. D. Meagher, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, was to-day elected Lord Mayor of Sydney for the second term. The allowance was…

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The Sewerage System. The Council Replies to the Government Request

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Hay Municipal Council took place last night to deal with the report of the Finance Committee in respect to the request by…

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British Ministry. Official Announcement. the Inner War Council. London, Monday Morning

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 2

It was officially announced that the new Ministry will consist of the following:- WAR CABINET. MR. LLOYD GEORGE, Prime Minister…

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Municipal Elections. Postponement' Probable, Local Government Bill

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Fitzgerald, said in Sydney on Wednesday that the Local Government Amending Bill, now before Parliament,…

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The British Cabinet. War. Council of Four. Lloyd George Devotes Himself to War Matters. Bonar Law to Lead the Commons LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 2

The new Prime Minister is devising an inner Cabinet, from which the War Council, of four, will be selected. With a view to devoting his energies…

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The Totalisator. Suggestion for Municipal Control

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 December 1916 · page 4

The Randwick (Sydney) Municipal Council on Monday offered to run the totalisator on the Randwick course, and could then devote the 3 per cent, to…

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Hume Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 3

The ordinary meeting was held yesterday. Present:— Cr. H.Bromfield (president) and Crs. T.Wilson, O.Heppner, J.P.Smithenbecker, B.P.Beil, W. Leahy,…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 4

The ordinary meeting was held last night. Present: The mayor (Ald. P.D. Burrow), and Aldermen S.M. Logan, G.P…

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Campaign in Hume Shire. Cp.bell Declares His Position

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 1

A meeting of the Hume Shire War Service Committee was held yesterday afternoon, to decide on the steps to be taken by the committee with regard to…

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