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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

644 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 33

Murray Shire. Monthly Mer[?]

The Independent · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above [?] place at Mathoura on Tuesday afternoon there being present Crs. W. Bowtall (President), A. Daly, J. Sactills, J. J. Farrall,…

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Council Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present—The Mayor, and Ald. Thompson, Steele, Clark, and McDonald…

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Shire Notes. at Monday's Meeting

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 2

In reply to a question by Cr. Pyle, the Clerk stated that there was approximately £1300 still outstanding for rates for 1917…

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Election Of Mayor. Ald. Thorburn Re-elected

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 2

At the conclusion of the Council business on Monday evening the Mayor said that his successor for office had to be elected that evening. He…

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Correspondence Shire Contract To the Editor

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 2

Sir,—I noticed a letter signed "Boreegerry" in your last which reminded me of "Much to do about nothing." The portion of the road…

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Albury Municipal Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 2

The Albury municipal election, like the one at Corowa, passed off very quietly, only about 50 per cent. of the ratepayers exercising their voting privileges. The…

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Murray Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Councillors of the above Shire was held at Mathoura on Tuesday afternoon. Crs. W. Bowtell (president), A. Daly, J…

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Coreen Shire Council. Monday, July 9, 1917

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 3

Present--The President (Cr. J. Lonsdale) in the chair; Crs. E. Bott, J. H. Willis, F. W. Knight, G. Duncan, R. Godber, and E. Bray, Shire…

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Election of Mayor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

We understand that a special meeting of the municipal council will be held this (Tuesday) evening for the purpose of ideating a mayor for the unexpired period…

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Wakool Shire Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the Wakool Shire Council, was held at the Shire Chambers, Moulamein, on Tuesday, 3rd July, when the following Councillors were present:…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. District Council Formed

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 2

A meeting of delegates from Barham, Wakool, Burrawong, and Moulamein Branches of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, was held at Moulaimein on…

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Shire Contraots. Penalty on Overdue Work

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 2

A complaint was made at the last meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council at the manner in which the contractors were treating the council…

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Culcairn Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 45
Also in The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register

At the meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council there were "present—Messrs. J. H. Balfour (president.), W. G. Balfour, G. H. Slv. T. J. Fagan, P. J. Hurley H. A…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 28

At the meeting of the above, held, on Wednesday last, the following were present:—Crs. M'Micking, (president), Cottam, M'Micking, Maginnity, and Figures…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 41

The monthly meeting was held on 4th July. Present:—Crs. W. Twomey (chairman), G. Leighton, T. Ryan, J. Garrett, J. H. M'Geoch, S. Parker, J. Paterson and…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 43

The above council met on Monday, July 9. Present:—The president (Cr. J. Lonsdale), in the chair; Crs. E. Bott, J. H. Willis, F. W. Knight, G. Duncan,…

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Mayor of Jerilderic

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Jerilderie Municipal Council, Mr. L. Thorburn was elected for the ensuing term. This is the fifth year…

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Shire Contracts

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 2

"Boreegerry" writes as follows:—Sir,—So a Richmond named Palmer is in the field and accuses me of endeavoring to stir up mischief. Nothing was…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 4

The Couucil met on Monday night. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. J. T. Barnett), Ald. Wilkinson, Butterworth, Barlex, McRae,…

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