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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Council Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 3

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday last. Present.—Ald. Thorburn (Mayor) Clark, Thompson, and McDonald…

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Five Unions Withdraw From Labour Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 32

The secretary of the Labour Council (Mr. Cavanagh) in his half-yearly report stated that the following unions withdrew from the council:—Rockchoppers, Amalgamated…

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Allied War Council Meets at Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 3

A meeting of the Allied War Council is to be held at Paris under the presidency of M. Clemenceau, the French Prime Minister…

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Consumers' Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 2

The Press Bureau announces that the first meeting of the Consumers' Council, upon which trades unionists, co-operators, women, and industrialists are represented,…

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The Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

The Council met last night. There were present: Ald. W. G. Butterworth, deputy Mayor, and Ald. Olsen, Miller, Ashcroft, McRae, and Tighe…

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The Supreme War Council. Sits at Versailles. Important Allied Decision. "A Vigorous Prosecution of the War

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

A Reuters' message reports that the Supreme War Council at Versailles, after carefully considering Hertling and Czernin's speeches, was…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday, 29th January, at 8 p.m.; having been adjourned from Monday in consequence of the death…

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Praise for General Foch Allied Council Impressed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

Paris newspapers report that General Foch tremendously impressed the Allied Supreme War Council at Versailles. The nature of the enlargement of the…

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Allied War Council Aims at Unity of Policy Its Objects Explained London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

Reuter's representative at Paris has gathered from an exceptionally well informed source some details throwing light on the various aspects of the Allied Supreme…

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Hume Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 4

The Hume Shire Council met yesterday. Present: Crs. J. P. Smithenbecker (president). Thos. Wilson, O. Heppner, B. P. Bell. H. Bromfield, C. Westendorf, A. J…

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Berrigan Shire Council. Presidential Election

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 4

A special meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council will be held on Monday next, The elections of president for the year takes place at this…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 2

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

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Mayor of Albury Ald. Woods Re-elected. a Popular Appointment

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Albury municipal Council last night, Ald. W. Clearer Woods was unanimously re-elected mayor for the ensuing year…

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Hume Shire President Cr. J. p. Jelbart Elected

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 3

Cr. J. P. Jelbart, of Stony Park, Burrumbuttock, was yesterday afternoon elected president of the Hume Shire for 12 months from March 1…

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The Repatriation Conference Discussed by Hume Council. Mr. Daniel Receives Praise. Several Councils Appoint Delecates

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 3

The subject of the repatriation conference was discussed yesterday afternoon by the Hume Shira Council. Mr. A. K. Dore, town clerk, to the…

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The Albury Municipality Best Governed in the State

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Albury Municipal Council a letter was received from the Under Secretary, Local Government Department stating that the Minister…

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Hume Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 46

The monthly meeting was held at the shire office, Albury, on Wednesday. Present—Crs. J. P. Smithenbecker (president), J. E. Jelbart, A. J. Andrews, W…

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council took place on Saturday last. The following letters were read amongst the correspondence:--…

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Murray Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held at Mathoura on Tuesday afternoon, when there were present Crs. W. Bowtell (president), A. Daly, J. Santilla, J. J. Farrell,…

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Waradgery Shire Council. Cr. Blomfield Elected President

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

A special meeting of the Council of the Shire of Waradgery took place yesterday for the purpose of electing a president for the ensuing year…

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