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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

752 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 38

Under Happier Circumstances. Shire Council Thanks Soldiers and Sailors

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 3

In opening the meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council on Monday last, the president (Councillor W. J. Greggery) said that they had met…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Albury Municipal Council was held last evening, when there were present: the mayor (Ald. Cleaver Woods) Alds. Logan, Davies…

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The New Shire

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 3

After to-morrow (Friday) both the Jerilderie Municipality and the Wunnamurra Shire Council will cease to exist, and in lieu of the two will be…

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Certificates for Heroes Hume Shire Decides to Present

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

At the meeting of Hume Shire Council yesterday the president moved subsequent to notice: "That certificates be obtained by this council to be presented to returned…

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The Proposed Water Supply. Shirk Council Asked to Move

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 2

At the meeting of the Berrigan branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association on Saturday evening last, a letter was read from Mr R. T…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 19

The above council met on Monday, December 9. Present—The president (Cr. G. Duncan, in the chair), Crs. J. Lonsdale, F. Bott. Jas. Wills, F. W. Knight, Engineer…

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Urana Shire Council

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 5

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

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Berrigan Shire Council. Monthly Meeting. Monday, December 9

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 2

Present:—Crs, Greggery (president), Davies, Erskine, Scott, Vagg and Burwood. An apology was received from Cr. Quirk, who was ab…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 4

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

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Albury Municipal Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 4

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday evening. The mayor (Ald. Woods) presided. Correspondence…

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Corowa Municipal Council. Tuesday, December 10, 1918

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 3

Present.--His Worship the Mayor (Aid. W. H. Parkin) and Aid. Thompson, Teague, Piggin, Stackpool, Oswald, Chivelt, Taylor, Rent…

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Albury Infants' School. Condemnatory Report Before Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 47

The unsatisfactory condition of the Albury Infants' School was brought under the notice of the Albury Municipal Council on Wednesday night, when the following…

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Water Supply for Tocumwal and Finley. Shire Engineer Asked to Prepare a Scheme

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 2

Now that the way is becoming open to them to act, our local shire rep. esentatives are making a commendable move to establish suitable…

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The Grass Fire Season. Big Outbreak in Murrumbidgee Shire. Cooimbil and Toganmain the Principal Sufferers

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 2

One of the biggest fires of the year so far as the Hay district is concerned took place on Wednesday, and was responsible for a lot of destruction…

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Conargo Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 4

The Councillors of the above Shire met on the 5th inst at the Council Chambers. Crs. J. H. Patterson (President), P. Lindale, J. V. Ingram, and…

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Seamen's Council at Hamburg. Demand Control of Mercantile Shipping. British Refuse to Negotiate

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 December 1918 · page 2

A new Seamen's Council formed at Hamburg, demands the control of the entire mercantile fleet, and threatens to sink every ship unless all its…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 December 1918 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday, 9th inst., when all the Aldermen were in attendance…

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The Jerilderie Shire

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the newly appointed Shire was held on Monday last in the Shire Hall. Present.—Messrs. Brownless Connell, Liddle, Horgan…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 44

The usual monthly meeting was held on Tuesday last, and was attended by Mrs. M'Meekin (president), Cottam, Cunningham, Maginnity, Figures and Heinecke…

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Municipal Council. Bi-monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 2

The Council met on Monday evening last, there being present Aldermen Windeyer (Mayor). Whitelock, Williams, Matthews, Fitznead, Maher, Perrin, and…

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