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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

752 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 38

The Council and the Irrigation Area. the Question of Municipal Control

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 4

A very important conference between the Municipal Council and members of the Hay Irrigation Lessees' Association took place on Wednesday…

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An Important Appeal. Council's Valuations Upset

The Independent · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 2

A case of considerable importance, commenced at the District Court before Mr Justice Bevan on Saturday afternoon last, was one in which Robert Hunter Landale,…

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Victorian Municipal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 3

The following are the results of the municipal elections held in the North East last week:-- Wangaratta Shire.-- Central Riding…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Wodonga Shire Council was held yesterday afternoon. Present: Crs. S. Parker (chair), McGeoch, Ryan, Wright, Beardmore,…

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Poison in Milk. How Municipalities can Help

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 September 1918 · page 4

In New South Wales during 1917, upwards of 27,000 school children were reported as suffering from infectious diseases…

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Holbrook Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 41

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday, August 27, at the shire chambers, Cr. F. W. Nolan in the chair. Also…

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Shire Tenders

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 5

The Urana Shire Council invites tenders, returnable on Monday, 9th September, for the following works:—…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 4

The Council met on Monday night. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. Wilkinson), and Ald. Spence, Tighe, Minogue, McRae and Ashcroft…

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Municipal Council. Bi-monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above took place on Monday evening, there being present Aldermen Windeyer (Mayor), Jones, Perrin, Whitelock. Maher…

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The Mundiwa Appeal. Council Discusses Decision

The Independent · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 2

A short discussion took place at the Municipal Council on Monday night with reference to the decision given by Mr Justice Bevan in the District Court last week…

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Albury Council Extraordinary Vacancy Messrs Hart and Daniel Nominated

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 2

Nominations closed yesterday at 5 p.m., for the extraordinary vacancy in the Albury Municipal council, caused by the resignation of Ald. Oakley…

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Murray Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held at Mathoura on Tuesday, last. Present: Cr. W. R. Clarke (president), Crs. J. Santilla, W. Bowtell,…

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Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night. Ald. A. H. Windeyer (Mayor) and Ald. A. J. Whitelock, G. Williams, A. C. Fitznead, P. W. Maher, J. McKenzie,…

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Lord Mayor's Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 2

At the meeting in the Town Hall to-day convened by the Lord Mayor in furtherance of the appeal on behalf of the Lord Mayor's Fund, Ald Joynton Smith…

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Albury Municipal Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 3

A lengthy but of ratepayers comprising the committee formed to secure the return of Mr. A. A. Hart for the vacant seat appears elsewhere…

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Alderman's Strong Language "I'll Punch You on the Nosf." Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 2

At the general summons court to-day Alderman John Danaher was charged at the instance of the Mayor of Randwick with having used insulting. words at a…

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French Mission to Australia. Reception by Lord Mayor. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 2

The members of the French Mission to Australia arrived to-day. A magnificent reception was given to them at the town hall. The Lord…

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Extraordinary Municipal Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 2

Mr. G. W. Daniel addressed, about 50 ratepayers at South Albury last night, and after a fighting speech, a vote of confidence in him was carried on the…

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Hume Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 4

The Hume Shire Council met yesterday. Present: Crs. J. P. Jelbart (president), Thos. Wilson. O. Heppner, H. Bromfield, A. J. Andrews, W. F. Leahy, W. J…

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Council Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council, was held on Monday lash, Present. Aid. Chirk, (chair) Steele, Lloyd, McBonald, and Thompson…

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