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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Albury Municipal Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 46

The regular fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Wednesday night. The mayor (Aid. Woods) presided. Correspondence…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 2

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

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Upper Murray Storage Drain. Opposition Movement by Towong Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 46

At a meeting of the Albury Municipal Council on Wednesday night, a letter was received from the Shire of Towong, requesting the council to convene a public meeting…

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Municipal Council. Bi-monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on monday evening, there being present Aldermen Windeyer (Mayor), Whitelock, Williams, Jane, Mather, McKenzie, Perrin, and Jones…

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Wodonga Electric Scheme Council Decides to Enforce Penalties

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 4

At a meeting of the Wodonga Shire Council on April 8, dissatisfaction was expressed by councillors with, the nature of the street lighting service provided by…

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Windouran Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held yesterday afternoon. Cr. Officer (President) and Crs. E. S. Bailliere; M.J. Carew, P.Daly, H.S…

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Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night. Aid. A.H. Windeyer (Mayor), and Aid: G Williams, F. Jane, A, J. Whitelock, P, W Maher, J. McKenzie, W H Jones,…

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Pensions for Germans Manly Council Objects to Paying Baby Bonuses for Pure-bred Germans Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 2

The Manly Council has decided to urge the Prime Minister to amend the Old Age Pensions Act with a view to prohibiting Germans from receiving the old age…

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Berrigan Shire Council . Monthly Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 3

The monthly n eating of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday, when there were present— Councillors W. J. Greggery…

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Upper Murray Weir Towong Council Protests. "But It Is Not a Matter for Councils."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 4

Councillors of the Hume shire do not believe in meddling in matters which do not come within jurisdiction of a council, and, assembled in meeting yesterday, they…

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Berrigan Shire Council

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday last, there being present:—Crs. Greggery (ch.), Pyle, Burwood,…

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting of the about council was on Saturday last. In reference to the special meeting…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 46

The above council met on Monday, May G. Present:—The president (Cr. G. Duncan), in the chair; Crs. J. H. Willis, F…

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Culcairn Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above took place in the council chambers on Monday. Present;—Crs. J. H. Balfour (president), W. G. Balfour, G. H. Sly, P. H. Paech…

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Hume Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 46

The monthly meeting was held at the shire office, Albury, on Wednesday. There wore present—Crs. J. E. Jelbart (president), A. J. Andrews, B. P. Bell, W. Leahy…

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Murray Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held at Matboura on Tuesday afternoon, when there were present Councillors W. R. Clarke (president). W. Bowtell. J…

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Municipal Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Council will be held on Tuesday evening next, when amongst other things tenders for the cartage of metal…

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Shire Expenditure

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 2

A bombshell dropped among certain members of the Berrigan Shire Council could not have caused any more consternation than the…

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Municipal Council. Bi-monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on Monday evening there being present Aldermen Fitznead (deputy Mayor), Williams. Jane, Maher and McKenzie…

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Corowa Municipal Council. Special Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 3

A special meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last, there bring present His Worship the Mayor (Aid. W. H…

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