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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 3

The Wannumurra Shire Council holds its usual monthly meeting on the 9th inst. at which the President will give his report of the proceedings…

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Holbrook Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 19

The usual monthly meeting of the Hold-brook shire Council was held on Tuesday. Present-Messrs. H. W. J. Bayliss (president, in the chair), John Ross, jun., F. W…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 28

The regular meeting of the council was held on Wednesday evening. The mayor presided, and there were also present Aid. Logan, Davies. Woods, Allan and Oakley…

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Shire Meeting

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council will be held on Monday next Tenders for the lease of the Kieta P.W.P., as…

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Noxious Weeds in the Hume Shire. the Stinkwort Trouble

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 28

Further charges were heard at the Albury Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M., with regard to the failure of district landowner's to destroy noxious…

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The Restricted Mail Delivery. The Council Meets the Postal Inspector. And Discusses a Local Grievance

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

Mr O'Connor, Postal Inspector of Cootamundra, who is temporarily in charge of the district in which Hay is situated, in addition to looking after…

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Windouran Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held yesterday afternoon Cr. M. J. Garew (Deputy-President) and Crs. H. S. Schollick, A. McBean, E. S…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held on the 18th May last, when the following members were present: Cr…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. Barnett) and Ald. Layh, Allman, Wilkinson, Butterworth, Olsen, McRae…

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Berrigan Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was hold on Monday last, when there were present— Councillors S. H. Scott (president),…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above council, was held at the council chambers on, Wednesday. Present—Crs. Beardmore (president), M.Geoch, Ryan, Parker,…

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Shire Councils and Reserves

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 44

The remarks of the Minister for Lands, Mr. W. G. Ashford, in Wagga, respecting the control of Crown reserves and travelling stock routes, wherein he expressed…

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Windouran Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Windouran Shire Council was held on Friday afternoon last. Cr. M. J. Carew (deputy-president) occupied the…

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Murray Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Murray. Shire Council was held at Mathoura on Tuesday afternoon, there being present Crs. W. Bowtell (president). J. Santilla, G…

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Council Humours

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 4

The other day it was proposed by the chairman of a district council that a certain official should be given an honorarium for some work he had…

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The Railway Commissioners at Hay. a Deputation From the Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners visited the Hay railway station on Wednesday afternoon The party consisted of Mr. J. Fraser (Chief…

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Council Jottings. at Monday's Meeting

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

A deputation of ladies on behalf of the Red Cross Society, waited on the council and were introduced by Mr Whitty who explained their…

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Municipal Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

The day of nomination of six or more aspirants for civic honors is drawing nigh. Already six names are mentioned, including some new…

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Murray Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting or the above Council was held at the Shire Hall, Mathoura, on Tuesday. Cr. W. Bowtell (President) and Crs. J. Santilla, G…

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Coreen Shire Council. Monday, June 11

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 3

Present -- The President (Cr. J. Lonsdale), Crs. E. Bott, J. H. Willis, F. W. Knight, R. Godber, G. Duncan, Engineer A. H. Bray, and the secretary (E. Bray)…

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