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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

644 stories in Murray's papers · page 24 of 33

Yackandandah Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 47

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Albury Municipal Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 28

The regular meeting on Wednesday night was attended by the mayor (Aid. Woods), Aid. Allan, Burrows, Davies, Oakley, and Turner, Mr. Dore (clerk), and…

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The Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. Barnett) and Ald. Wilkinson, Olsen, Barlex, Minogue, Robinson, and…

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Municipal Bi-monthly Meet[?]

The Independent · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 2

The usual meeting of the abot[?] place on Monday evening, there being [?]sent Aldermen Whitelock (Mayor). W[?] deyer, Williams, Jane, Maher, McKenzie,…

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Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 2

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

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held on Friday, 10th inst, there being present—Councillors White (president)…

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Berrigan Shire Engineer Resigns

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 2

There was trouble at the last meeting of the Borrigan Shire Council. Councillors representing the Tocumwal portion of the shire severely criticised the…

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Holbrook Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 47

The usual monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Present—Crs. H. .W. J. Bayliss (president, in the chair), John Ross, J. J. Bowler,…

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Waradgery Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 1

The Waradgery Shire Council met ion Saturday. There were present: Cr. Rutledge (president), and Crs. Horton, Blomfield, Esplin, and Ayre…

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Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 2

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

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The Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 5

Perhaps the utter failure in our machines, men and aldermen to provide water for the town on the eve of our annual Show was a blessing in disguise…

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Municipal Mems

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 2

The Civic Fathers were really immense on Monday night, and settled down in earnest to discuss matters for the welfare and progress of the town…

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To-day's Latest. Allied War Council. German Report of Progress Against Riga. Wearing Down the Enemy in France. Belgian Civilians Forced to Work. the U-boat Fleet

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 2

It is reported that another Allied War Council will be held in Paris to consider the greatly altered military position. It is believed to refer to…

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Towong Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 18

The statutory meeting of the election of president was held on Monday, 26th August. Present—Crs. Paton (in the chair), Reid, Andrews, Tobin, Cronin,…

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Rutherglen Shire Council. Saturday, September [?], Correspondence

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 4

From Percy Wilding, re meeting the engineer at Wahgunyah--received. From Wahgunyah Progress Association, drawing attention to the damage…

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Wahgunyah Nursery Bridge. Matter Dismissed by Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council a letter was read from Mr. F. de Castolla, bringing under notice the advisability of having a bridge…

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Shire Meeting

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

The Berrigan Shire Council meet on Monday next for the usual monthly deliberations. Among the business to be transacted will be…

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Statement by Lord Mayor

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 18

The Lord Mayor, referring to his mediation proposals, said that every day the statement was flamboyantly made that the Government would not ignore the…

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The Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 1

The Hay Municipal Council met on Monday night. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. J .T. Barnett) and Ald. Wilkinson, Olsen, Barlex…

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Municipal Council. Bi-monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held oh Monday evening then being present Aldermen Whiteiock (mayor), Jones, Perrin, McKenzie, Maher, Williams, and…

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