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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

644 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 33

Wakool Shire Council. Wednesday, 7th FEBRUARY. Special Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wakool Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Moulamein, on Wednesday, 7th inst., for the purpose of fixing the President's…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, 12th inst. The Mayor, Ald. Foster and Levett being in attendance at the…

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Lockhart Shire Council

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

The above council met on Monday, 12th February. Present: Crs. Weedon (president), Bunyan, Day, Stooum, Sly, Norman, Browne, M'Gsoch, and…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 23

Tho regular meeting of the council was held cm Wednesday, night, the mayor (Aid. Burrows) presiding. A communication was received from the…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

The Council met last night, there being present:—The Mayor (Alderman Barnett), Aldermen Layh, Butterworth, Olsen, and McRae…

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"The Mayor and the Water Supply."

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

We have noted the remarks in our contemporary of Wednesday last, under the above heading. We simply ignore them, and reiterate the statements…

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Recent Shire Elections. Some Remarkable Results

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 6

The Shire Elections held throughout the State pn the 27th January, furnished a number of examples of the need for electoral reform. Shire…

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Alleged Insulting Words. Aldermen at Variance

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

At the court of petty sessions, yesterday, before the P.M., Carl Emil Layh was charged, on summons, for that on the 21st February, within the hearing of persons…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

The Council met on Thursday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. Barnett), and Ald. Butterworth, Layh, Olsen and McRae…

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Mayor of Wagga Enlists

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 4

The mayor (Ald. H. Ootes) has enlisted and been accepted for active service. Ald. Oates has taken a prominent part in all patriotic and recruiting…

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Shire Meeting

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Coouncil will be held on Monday next, when Cr. Scott, the newly-elected president, will…

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Council Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

A meeting or the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, the Mayor was in the chair, and there were also present Ald. Thompson…

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Lockhart Shire Roads. Question of Raising Formations

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

Lockhart shire councillors had a lengthy discussion on loads last week, the general feeling being that the present system was not…

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F. and S. Association. Corowa District Council Meeting

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

The animal meeting of the above was held at the Globe Hotel on Wednesday afternoon last, the president (Mr. G. C. Morphett) occupying the chair…

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Windouran Shire Cornell

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the above Shire was held yesterday afternoon Crs Officer (chairman) M. J. Carew A. McBean and P. Daily were present. apologies…

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Windouran Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 1

A meeting of the above Shire was held yesterday afternoon. Crs. E. Officer (chairman,) M. J. Carew, A. McBean, and P. Daley were present…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 3

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

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Shire Roads and Graders. Question of Raising Formations

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 3

Lockhart shire councillors had a lengthy discussion on roads recently, the general feeling being that the present system was not satisfactory,…

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Berrigan Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

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

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Corowa District Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Corowa district council of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association was held on Wednesday of last week, Mr G. C…

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