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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

335 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 17

The Mayor's Visit to Sydney. Local Requirements

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 September 1902 · page 3

Before departing for Sydney in connection with the Western Land caste the Mayor, Aid. P. M. Murray, was requested by the Council to make…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, September 8

The Independent · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening, when there were present Aldermen Kelly (Mayor in the chair), Jefferson, Windeyer, Sparrow…

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Original Correspondence. Alderman Maclure's Motion re Sewerage. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 3

SIR,— I was surprised to read in your last issue of the above sensible motion being thrown out on the casting vote of the Mayor, who, I always understood, was inclined to…

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A. and H. [?] Meeting of Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 2

The executive council of the Berrigan Agriculture and Horticultural Society met at the Federal Hotel last Saturday afternoon, there being…

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The Municipal Bill—third Notice

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 2

A very important departure in municipal government, is provided for in the Municipal Bill, viz , that Councils may rats on the annual value, as at present…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 4

The usual meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. Present :—The Mayor (Ald. Kelly) and Ald. Jefferson, Sparrow, Jane, Taylor and Windeyer…

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British and Boer. The Mayor of Bloemfontein Talks. Makes Some Perfectly Frank Admissions

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 September 1902 · page 4

Dr. B. O. Kellner was Mayor of Bloemfontein whon the town capitulated to Lord Roberts, and it was be who handed the keys of the capital…

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The Municipal Bill. the Assembly Sits All Night. the Lodger Vote Agreed To

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 September 1902 · page 3

After ten hours' discussion the Legislative Assembly had, at 3 o'clock on Friday morning dealt, more or less, with three clauses of the Municipal Bill. One clause…

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The Municipal Bill. Action by the Darlington Council

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 18 September 1902 · page 3

A special meeting of the Darlington Council was held on Thursday evening to consider the various clauses of the Municipal Bill, now before Parliament…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 34

The adjourned meeting of this body was held on Tuesday. Alderman Ten Brink, in the absence of the Mayor, occupied the chair. The other members present were-…

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A Source of Municipal Revenue

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 29

The Randwick Council has already reaped a harvest of over £100, being the whole amount of the fines inflicted upon various persona convicted of betting in the…

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The Municipal Conference

The Independent · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 2

The annual conference of the Municipal Association was opened in Sydney on Tuesday, and amongst the delegates present were Messrs John…

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The Municipal Conference

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 22 September 1902 · page 4

The Municipal Conference was opened in Sydney on Tuesday, when Sir John See made an interesting speech in…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 September 1902 · page 2

The Council met last night. There were present:—The Mayor and Aldermen Horton, Maclure, Witcombe, Miller, and Stanger…

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Balranald Municipal Council. Monday, September 22Nd, 1902

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 September 1902 · page 2

Present—Aldermen W. O. Close (chair), Greenham, Comitti, and D. C. M'Innes. The minutes of the last meeting were…

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Hay Municipal Council. [The following appeared in our country edition on Tuesday.]

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 25 September 1902 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held last night. There were present.—Aid. Gibson (Mayor, in the chair), and Aldermen Miller,…

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Yackandandah Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 24

The ordinary monthly meeting of this council on Wednesday, 17th inst,, was preceded by an extraordinary meeting for the election of the president for the ensuing year. The election of…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, September 23, 1902

The Independent · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening when, in the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Jane was appointed chairman, and…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 24

The regular meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening. The Mayor occupied the chair, and the other members present were Aldermen Watson, Ten Brink, Ashby, Davis…

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Original Correspondence. The Sewerage Scheme and Other Municipal Matters. (To he Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 2

Sir,—I feel compelled to make a few remarks in reference to Alderman Maclure's motion against, the sewerage scheme, which was defeated on the casting vote of the…

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