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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Tumbarumba Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 46

The monthly meeting of the shire council was held last Wednesday, when Mr. President M'Meekin occupied the chair, and there were also present Crs. Cottam…

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Hume Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 46

The monthly meeting of the council was held at Albury on Wednesday. Present— Crs. H. Bromfield (president), T. Wilson, J. P. Smithenbecker, O. Heppner, W J. C…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 43

The above council met on Monday, December 11. Present:—The president (Cr. J. H. Willis), Crs. J. Lonsdale, E. Bott, F. W. Knight, C. O. Baker, G. Duncan…

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Wunnamurra Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the above Council was held on Saturday last. Excepting Crs. Boyd and Brownless, who sent apologies, all the Councillors were…

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Culcairn Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 44

At the usual monthly meeting the following councillora were present:—Crs. J. H. Balfour (chairman). W. G. Balfour, W. Watson, P. J. Hurley, J. Wenkc, R. C…

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Murray Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Murray shire Council was held at Council Chambers, Mathoura, on Tuesday afternoon last, when were present Crs. J. Santilla…

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Corowa Municipal Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 6

contractor at Walla, rather than continue using this cart, had bad a lorry built at his own expense at a cost of £45.--The Mayor moved that the…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 47

The regular meeting of the council was held on Wednesday night. The mayor (Ald. Burrows) presided. Correspondence…

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Corowa Municipal Council. Tuesday, December 12

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 5

Present--His worship the mayor (Ald. A. A. Piggin), and Ald. Chivell, Dunn, Bent, Parkin, Oswald, Sammons, and Thompson…

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Hume Shire War Service Committee

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 47

A meeting of the Hume Shire War Service Committee was held at the shire office on Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of considering the future course of…

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The Council's Finances

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 2

A lengthy discussion took place at the monthly meeting of the municipal council on Tuesday night anent the unsatisfactory condition of the finances…

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State War Council. Repatriation Day Postponed

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 1

It has been decided to postpone the celebration of Repatriation Day from the 15th of December to a date yet to be fixed…

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State War Council. Registration of Patriot Ic Committees

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 3

The following article has been forwarded from the Offices of the State War Council, Sydney, for publication:—…

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Board of Health Officer. Visits Hay. Drastic Alterations and Improvements Required. Alleged Council Negligence. The Council Warned that Improvements Will be Enforced

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 4

A special meeting of the Hay Municipal Council took place on Monday night for the purpose of receiving and dealing with a communication…

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Municipal Employes' Award. Alleged Misleading Report

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 2

At Thursday's meeting of the Hume Shire Council a letter was received from the secretary of the Shires' Association, stating that "The Counsellor" newspaper…

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Municipal Scandal

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 1

As a result of an inquiry, by the examiner of the local Government department into the actions of certain members of the Waverley…

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Municipal Electors. Condition of the Rolls. Curious Position

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 4

At the present moment it is not quite clear who will have the power to vote at the next municipal elections (writes the "Evening News"). It is possible…

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Windouran Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Windouran Shire Council was held yesterday afternoon. Cr. W. J. Stitt (President) and Crs. E. Officer, P. Daly, H. L. Austin,…

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Murray Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Murray Shire Council was held on Tuesday afternoon. Crs. J. Santilla (president), W. Bow[?]e[?] A. Daly, D. Glenn,…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council took place oil the 7th inst, the full Council being present…

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