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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

644 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 33

Municipal Council. Bi-monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

The ordinary matting of the above was held on Monday evening, when there were present Aldermen Whitelock (Mayor), Jones, Perrin, McKenzie, Maher, Fitznead,…

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Windouran Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 6

The Councillors of the above Shire met on Wednesday afternoon Cr. E. Officer (president), and Crs. E. S. Bailliere, P. Daly, M. J. Carew, A…

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Murray Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of above Council was held at Mathoura on Tuesday afternoon. Crs. W. Powtell (president) A. Daly, J. Santilla, G. Howat,…

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Counargo Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday [?] J. H. Patterson, [?] Landale, L. S. Faik[?]…

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Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night. Ald. Whitelock, (Mayor) and Ald. Jones Jane, Fitznead, Windeyer, Perrin, Williams, McKenzie, and Maher were…

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The Government Asks for Men. Telegram to the Council

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 13 August 1917 · page 1

It will be remembered that at the last meeting of the Hay Municipal Council, a resolution was passed pledging the Council to assist the…

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Council Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 August 1917 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last, when the full Council were in attendance. A full…

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Shire Council Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 3

A further account of £150/18/7 was passed by the Berrigan Shire Council on Monday last for work done on the levee banks at…

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Berrigan Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 4

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

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Saving a Bridge. Shire Engineer Resigns

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 3

In a report to the Berrigan Shire Council on Monday last the engineer (Mr H. G. Dunlop) wrote as follows : “I received a letter on 23rd July…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday, 8th. There were present:—Crs. M'Meekin (President), Cottam, Cuningham, Maginnity, Figures and…

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Culcairn Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 23

The monthly meeting of the above was attended by Crs. J. H. Balfour (president), W. G. Balfour, H. A. Paech, R. C. Odewahn, J. Wenke, P. J. Hurley,…

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Shire Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 2

A meeting of 'the Wunnamurra Shire Council was held on Saturday last. Present—Crs. Connell (ch, Horgan, Boyd, McArthur and Liddle…

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Corowa Municipal Council. Tuesday, August 14, 1917

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 3

Present:--His Worship the Mayer (Ald. A. A. Piggin and a full Council. Correspondence. From N.S.W. Executive Committee…

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Berrigan Shire. Engineer Dunlop Resigns

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 2

As an outcome of the Engineer's report re correspondence between himself and Cr. Scott, in connection with the Barooga bridge, Cr. Scott…

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Soldier Settlement. Discussion at Council Meeting

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 3

The matter of settling leturned soldiers on the land received considereble discussion at the council table on Monday last. A letter was…

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The Late Mr Scobie. References at the Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council the Mayor read the following minute:— "It is with feelings of deep regret…

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The Council. New Team. First Pull

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 3

The Mayor opened with prayer to the Government to defray delegates' expenses to conference. It would be most interesting romance to have it…

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The Council' s Offer of Assistance Messages from the Government

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council, a letter was read from the Acting-Premier, thanking the Council for its offer of assistance in…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening, 13th inst., when all the Aldermen were in attendance…

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