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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

303 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 16

Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, December 2

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 2

Present : The Mayor, Ald Jane (in the chair) and Ald. G Evans, Jones, Latchford, Taylor, Perrin, Kelly, Jefferson. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Scene at the Council Meeting. the Late Municipal Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 2

One of the most disorderly scenes which have taken place in connection with local Council meeting occurred on Monday night at the Council Chambers. The trouble arose through the Mayor…

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A New Mayor for Sydney. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 December 1901 · page 2

Alderman F. Hughes has been elected Mayor of Sydney, defeating Ex-mayor Graham by 12 votes to 10…

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Jerilderie Police Court. COUNCIL V. MAYOR

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 3

Another unique case, which is probably he first on record of its kind in this State, came on for hearing before. F. W. Garstang, Esq., P. M., on Tuesday and Wednesday last…

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Towong Shire Council. Tuesday, December 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 36

Present — Councillors Croot (president), Cola, Carkeek. Dobinson, Jephcott, Lake, Murray, Paton, Petersen, Walsh, and Waters. CORRESPONDENCE…

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The Jerilderie Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the above was held on Wednesday, 4th inst. Present: Ald. Chrystal (chair), Kennedy and Steele. The minutes of the last meeting were read…

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Jerilderie Municipal Case

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 16 December 1901 · page 3

The "Jerilderie Herald" reports: Another unique case, which is probably the first on record of its kind in this State, came on for hearing before F…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 December 1901 · page 2

The Council met last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Witcombe) Alderman Alexander, Stanger, Sadler, Lawson Broinowski, Miller, and Gibson…

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A Mayor Prosecuted. For Refusing to Sign Cheques

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 December 1901 · page 4

An unusual case was heard at the Jerll derie Police Court, before the P.M., on Wednesday, when the Municipal Council proceeded against J. C. Curtin on a charge…

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State Parliament. Rabbit Bill. Through Committee in the Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 December 1901 · page 3

MR. Sultor, in the Legislative Council on Thursday last, moved the second reading of the Rabbit Bill, which, he explained provided for the repeal of the present…

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The Sewerage Scheme for Hay. Some Correspondence Before the Council. An Animated Discussion

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 December 1901 · page 2

At lust night's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council, during the consideration of correspondence, a letter from Mr Frank A. Byrne, M.P., to the Mayor was read as…

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Balranald Municipal Council. Monday, December 16Th

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 December 1901 · page 2

Present—Alderman W. O. Close (Mayor), P. M. Murray, A. Greenham, D. C. M'Innes. E. Dowling, and W. McGuiness…

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Hay Municipal Council

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 19 December 1901 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. There were present—the Mayor (Ald. Witcombe, in the chair) and…

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Yackandandah Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 35

The sitting on Thursday, the 12th inst., is said to have been the shortest on record. The business of the council was all over by lunch time, and the councillors had the…

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Action by a Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 28

The mayor and councillors of the Nunswading Shire Council were plaintiff in an action recently, in which they sued Alexander Sneers, of Croydon, for £10 damages, caused…

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The Jerilderie Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held on Monday last. Present: Ald. Curtin (chair), Kennedy and Steele. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, December 16

The Independent · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening. The Mayor (Alderman Jane) occupied the chair, and there were also present Aldermen Taylor…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 3

'The ordinary meeting of this body was held on Wednesday. The Mayor (Alderman Chenery) presided, the other members present being Aldermen Ten Brink, Ashby…

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A Mayor Prosecuted. for Refusing to Sign Cheques

The Independent · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 4

An unusual case was heard at the Jerilderie Police Court before Mr F. W. Garstang, P.M., on Wednesday, last week, when the Muni[?]pal Council proceeded…

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The Council's By-laws

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 28

Referring to the Albury Council a contemporary says:—Some of the by-laws ruled out by the Attorney-General ate covered by the Town Police Act. It seems that the council…

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