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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

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Fifty Years Ago. the First Municipal Council. And Some Contemporary Happenings

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 October 1922 · page 2

As we have stated in previous articles, the first Municipal election took place at Hay on Saturday, 17th August, 1872, when the successful…

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The Pre-municipal Days. Old Residents' Reminiscences

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 October 1922 · page 2

Our articles about early Hay history have brought quite a number of letters in respect to local experiences of the late fifties and the sixties…

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Wakool Shire Council REPORTS

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 October 1922 · page 3

The clerk (Mr H. A. Edwards) reported as follows:— Amount uncollected and available at 16/9/22—General rates, £920; less…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 October 1922 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the local council was held on Monday evening, last when the Mayor (Ald. Dowling) and Ald Duryea, Harben and Comitti were…

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Towong Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 18

The usual monthly mooting of the Towong Shire Council took place on Monday. The president, Cr. Lobban, occupied the chair. Also present—Crs. Franks…

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Hume Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 45

The usual monthly meeting of the Hume Shire Council was held yesterday. Cr. W. Ellis presided. There were also present: Crs. T. Wilson, G. A. Bell, B. P. Bell, A…

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Yackandandah Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 39

The monthly meeting of the above was held in the council chambers on Thursday, 21st September, when all the councillors were present…

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Murray Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Murray Shire Council was held at Mathoura on Tuesday, when there were present Crs. W. R. Clarke (president), D. Glenn, A. Daly…

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Municipal Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last, there being present:--The Mayor (Ald. J. R. O[?]wald)…

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Municipal Council. Bi-monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Coucil took place on Monday night, there being present Aldermen Windeyer (Mayor), Matthews, Hynes, Fitznead, Maher, Lyon…

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Fifty Years Ago. the First Aldermen. And Some Leading Men

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 2

Appended we publish portraits of the first six aldermen and some other leading townsmen of the seventies. The photos, were taken at that…

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Restriction on Travelling Stock Municipal Council Changes Attitude

The Independent · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 2

Disapproval has been almost universally expressed regarding the Municipal Council's recent decision to prohibit the crossing of large stock over the river bridge between…

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Hay's Jubilee 1872-1922. Celebrating Fifty Years of Municipal Life. "The Back to Hay" Week

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 2

The Hay Jubilee celebrations have taken place this week. Hay was incorporated as a municipality in 1872, when it had about 400 inhabitants,…

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Murray Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 October 1922 · page 2

A meeting of Murray Shire Council was held at Mathoura on Tuesday. Cr. W. R. Clarke (president), and Crs. D. Glenn, A. Daly, J. D…

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Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 October 1922 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Ald. A. H. Windeyer (Mayor) and Ald. P. W. Maher. A. C. Fitenead, G…

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Coreen Shire Council Monday, October 9, 1922

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 October 1922 · page 3

Present: The president (Cr. J. M. Willis), Crs. F. W. Knighht, e. Bott, J. Londla[?], C. O. Baker, C. D. Samger, Engineer A. H. Bray Inspector S. [?]…

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Berrigan Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1922 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Thursday last, when there were present - Councillors J. Howe…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 18

A meeting of the council was hold on Monday. Present—The President (Cr. J. H. Willis), Crs. F. W. Knight, E, Bott, J. Lonsdale, C. O. Baker, C. D. Sanger…

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Holbrook Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the shire council there were present:—Crs. H. Murdoch (president), J. J. Bowler, A. Robt. M'Laurin, F. W. Nolan, John Ross, T. E…

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Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Burrigan Shire Council was held on Thursday last, when there were presont—Councillors J. Howe…

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