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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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New War Loan. Corowa Must Raise £15,000. Coreen Shire's Quota £25,000

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 2

The details in connection with the Seventh War Loan have been announced. This State has been allotted…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney. Friday Afternoon. Labor Council and Profiteering

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 1

The Sydney Labor Council has carried a resolution urging the workers to expose any introduction of the profiteering system…

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Wakool Shire Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the above council was called for the 7th August, 1918, at 11 a.m., in the Shire Chambers, Moulamein. Present [?] Finlay, Councillors…

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Wunnamurra Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 2

The usual monthly monthly meeting of the Wu[?]murra Shire Council was held on Saturday last, 10th inst. Present.—Crs. Brownless (ch.)…

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Berrigan Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council wait held on Monday last, when there were present— Councillors W. J. Greggery…

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The Daniel Testimonial. Hume Shire Council Accepts Invitation

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 3

The Hume Shire president and councillors yesterday, at a meeting, accepted an invitation to attened the function in the Albury town hall on August 24, when…

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Excessive Valuation Fees Hume Shire Council Protests Repeal of Act Sought

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 1

A couple of months ago the Hume Shire Council protested against the excessive fees to be charged councils under the Valuation of Land Act, and circularised all…

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Seventh War Loan. Hume Shire to Raise £30,000. Council Starts the Scheme

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 4

The raising of subscriptions to the Seventh War Loan in the Hume Shire was discussed by the council yesterday afternoon at the conclusion of business. It…

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Attitude of Holbrook Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 1

The Holbrook shire council wrote stating it believed the proposal to construct a bridge over the Murray about eight miles above Wymah should stand ever…

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Urana Shire Council

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Urana Shire Council was held on Tuesday, when there were present—Crs Patey (President), W…

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Windouran Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 4

A meeting of the above Council was held on Friday, August 2nd. Crs. E. Officer (president), A. McBean, E. S. Bailliere, P. Daly, M. J. Carew and H.his son. He desired to move that a letter be sent (o him from the Council expressing their, deepest sympathy with him in his great loss. All kncAV Jack Fitznead as a boy of exceptional promise, who had endearrd himself to all who knew him, and all deplored his death. It was exceedingly siid to see such a promising1 life cut off just as it was opening. The motion was seconded by Cr. MrRean aiH carried…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 47

The president (Cr. G. Duncan) occupied the chair at the meeting of the above on Monday, August 12. There were also present:—Crs. J. H. Willis, F…

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Hume Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of tht Hume Shire Council was held on Wednesday. Present—Crs. J. E. Jelbart (president), J. P. Smithenbecker, Thos. Wilson, O…

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Wakool Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held at Moulamein on the 7th instant, when there were present Crs. Finlay (President), Fraser, Brown and Holmes…

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Corowa Municipal Council. Tuesday, August 13, 1918

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 3

Present:--His Worship the Mayor (Ald. W. H. Parkin) and Ald. Thompson, Taylor, Teague, Oswald, Bent, Stackpool and Chivell…

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Benigan Shire Cou cil Monthly Meeting

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 2

The Rerrigan Shire Council meeting on Monday last was attended by Crs Greggery (ch.), Burwood, Erskine, Heffernan, Quirk, Scott…

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War Loan Campaign. Hume Shire Co-operates

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 28

At the meeting of the Hume Shire Council on Wednesday, the presidet (Cr. J. E. Jelbart) referred to the arrangements that were being made in connection with…

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The Council and Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 2

A lengthy and somewhat animated discussion took place at Tuesday evening's meeting of the Municipal Council anent a published report to the…

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Waradgery Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council was held on Thursday. There were present: Crs. Blomfield (president), Rutledge,…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 3

The Clerk reported that the cash, cheque and bank books were laid on the table for inspection; also the returns from the several public…

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