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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

The Council held their usual fortnightly meeting last night. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. J. E. McMahon) and Ald. Layh, Wilkinson…

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Berrigan Shire Elections. MR E. D. O’ Dwyer a Candidate

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 3

On Friday, 11th instant, nominations close for the position of councillors in the three ridings of the Berrigan shire. Of the present…

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Shire Council

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

The last meeting of the present Berrigan Shire Council will be held at Berrigan, on monday next, 8th inst…

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Shire Council

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

Mr Alex. Erekine announces his candidature for Riding A of the Berrigan Shire, in this issue. He trusts to be favored with a…

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Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday last. Present.— The Mayor (ch.) Ald. Steele, Thorman, Thompson, and Clark…

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Constitutional Lord Mayor

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 32

Mr. T. H. Nesbitt, the town clerk, in responding to the toast of the officers and heads of departments at the Lord Mayor's luncheon, complimented Ald. Meagher upon…

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Shire Elections

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser

Notice is given in our advertising columns that nominations for the position of councillors to the Berrigan Shire will he received by Mr…

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Awards for Shire Employees

The Independent · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

Shires and their employees in the State, with the exception of Broken Hill, are pro-vided for in, an award with a-currency of three years. Among the terms fixed are…

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The Waverley Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

The proceedings arising out of the recent developments in the Waverley Council came before the Paddington Police Court this morning, when…

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Sydney Council Service

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 33

The City Council service is no longer to be the happy hunting ground for certain organisations, and the bane of aldermanic patronage is to end. The Lord…

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Letter From State War Council

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

The following is a copy of a letter received by Mr J. D. Davies from the State War Council in reply to one [?] nt by the Executive…

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Coreen Shire Council. Monday, January 8

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 3

Present -- The President (Cr. J. H. Willis, in the chair), Crs. J. Lonsdale, E. Bott, F. W. Knight. C. O. Baker, 6. Duncan; Engineer A. H. Bray, and the…

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Coreen Shire Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

There will be no contest, in two of the ridings in Coreen shire. Crs. E. Bott and John Lon[?]ale have been returned unopposed for A riding, whilst…

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Council Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

The Corowa municipal council will meet for the transaction of monthly business this evening, and Ald. Teague will take his sent for the first time…

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Coreen Shire Election. to the Ratepayers of B Riding Ladies and Gentlemen

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

At the request of a number of Ratepayers I again offer myself as a candidate in the forthcoming election, and trust my past actions will warrant your…

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Municipal Elections. Postponed Until June 30

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 3

The municipal elections in New South Wales have been postponed from the 27th instant until June 30. This has been done in order to give time for…

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Berrigan Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday last, when there wore present—Councillors A. Erskine…

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Shire Elections. Nominations at Berrigan

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 2

The nominations for the nine seats in the Berrigan Shire Council had not closed at the time of going to press to-day. However, it seems…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 7

The above council met on Monday, January 8, Present:—The president (Cr.) J. H. Willis, in the chair), Crs. J. Lonsdaies, E. Bott, F. W. Knight, C. O…

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