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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Municipal Election. Messrs Miller and Ashcroft Elected

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2

The election of two aldermen to fill the vacancies in the Hay Municipal Council, caused by the resignations of Aldermen Barlex and Robinson, took…

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Wakool Shire Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 4

At the meeting of the above Council held on Wednesday, 9th inst., the following reports were dealt with:—CLERK'S REPORT…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the Albury Municipal Council was held last night. Present:—The Mayor (Ald. W. Cleaver Woods), and Aldermen P. D. Burrows, W. H…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 46

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Albury Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. Present:—The mayor (Ald. W. Clearer Woods), and Aldermen…

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Wunnamurra Shire

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

For the first time sluce the commencement of Local Government in 1906 the [?]egular monthly meeting of the Wunnamu[?] Shire Council,…

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The Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

The Council met on Monday. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. Barnett), and Ald. Butterworth, Tighe, Miller, Ashcroft, and McRae…

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Municipal Council. Bi-monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

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

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Labor Council Meets

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 4

A meeting of the Hume Federal Labor Council was held at the Wagga School of Arts on Tuesday night. Mr. J. White (president) was in the chair, and the…

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The War Council Bill

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 23

The War Council Bill is to be introduced in the Senate in spite of the objections to it known to be held by President Wilson. Many persons believe that the…

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Arbitration Bill and Labour Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 33

The proposed amendment to the Industrial. Arbitration Act was discussed at a meeting of the Trades and Labour Council. Mr. Retallick (vice-president said that a…

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Peasant's Council Issues a Manifesto. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

Reuter's Paris correspondent cables that a Petrograd telegram states that the executive of the All Russian Peasants Council has issued a manifesto strongly…

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Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the above Council was held on Monday night. Ald Whitlock (Mayor) and Ald A. H. Windeyer, A. C. Fitznead F. Jane, P. W. Maher J…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Carrathool Shire was held on the 22nd inst. There were present: All the councillors, with the exception…

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A Council Financially Embarrassed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

At a meeting of the Moama Municipal Council on Monday a communication was received from the Treasury, notifying that the second instalment…

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Holbrook Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council was held at the council chambers, there being present:—The president, Cr. H. W. J. Bayliss, and…

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Carrathool Shire Council. the Commons

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

At he conclusion of the Council meeting the councillors sat as trustees of the Commons. The Carrathool Herdsman…

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Land for Soldiers. Shire Council Criticism. the Departmental Attitude

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Hon. W. G. Ashford) has noticed the frequency with which shire councillors criticise the actions of his Department in…

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Land for Soldiers Shire Council Criticism. the Departmental Attitude

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 1

The Minister for Lands Hon. W. G. Ashford) has noticed the frequency with which the Shire Councillors criticlse the actions of his…

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Corowa Municipal Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 3

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last. The principal matter discussed was Mr. Bjorn's request for payment…

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The Lord Mayor of London

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 38

Within the whole of the British Empire there is no civic honor higher than that which belongs to the position of the Lord Mayor of London. Of the…

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