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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

335 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 17

Deniliquin Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Ald. J[?] presided (the Mayor being in Sydney) and Ald. Jones, Jefferson, Win toyer and Sparrow were present…

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Jerilderie Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last in the Council Chambers. Present—Aldermen, Kennedy (mayor)…

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Remarkable Suicide. an Ex-mayor Shoots Himself

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 34

A horrifying discovery was made on Friday morning, when Mr. W. J. Martindale, exmayor of Clunes (Vic), was found in his stable lying on his back dead, with a breech-loading…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 October 1902 · page 2

The Council met last night. There werr present:—The Mayor, and Alderman Miller, Lawson, Stanger, Horton and Broinowski…

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The Sewerage Question. Again Before the Council. A Point of Order and a Little Scene

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 October 1902 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, Alderman Stanger moved—"That owing to the present dullness of trade…

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The Municipal Finances. a Special Report. Important Recommendations

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 October 1902 · page 2

The Finance Committee of the Hay Municipal Council submitted the following special report on the finances of the Council at last night's…

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Wodonga Shire Council. Wednesday, October 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 24

Present-Councillors M'Geoch (president), Muller, Pollard, Bassett, Leighton, Whan. M'Farlane, Morrison, and Beardmore. From the Victorian Storekeepers and…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, October 6

The Independent · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening, when the Mayor (Alderman John Kelly) occupied the chair, and there were also present…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 24

The ordinary meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening. The Mayor (Alderman W. J. Billson) occupied the chair. The other members present were Aldermen…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 4

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

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The Hay Sewerage Scheme. Telegrams to the Mayor. The Work to be Commenced Immediately

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 2

This morning, the Mayor, Mr Robert Gibson, received the following telegram from the member for the district:…

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Enclosed Roads at the Cattle Crossing. Discussion in the Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 2

A letter from the manager of the Freezing Works (Mr W. Duncan) which was read at the. Council meeting on Monday night led up to a general discussion in reference to roads which are -enclosed…

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Municipal Delegates’ Report

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 2

The report of the delegates the Mayor (Ald. Kelly) and Ald. Latchford (who attended the recent Municipal Conference.in Sydney was read at the Council meeting on Monday night as follows :—…

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Balranald Municipal Council. Monday, October 6Th 1902

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 October 1902 · page 3

Present—Aldermen Close (in the chair), Greenham, Comitti, and Dowling. The minutes of the last meeting were…

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Towong Shire Council. Tuesday, October 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 37

Present-Councillors Sutherland (president), Croot, Murray, Waters, Paton, Grant, Jephcott, Drummond, and Dobinson. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above wan held on Monday last. Present: Aldermen Kennedy (chair), Boulton and Wise…

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The Dandenong Tragedy. Decision of the Executive Council. Both the Condemned to Be Hanged

The Independent · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 4

The Executive Council on Friday last decided that the law should take its course in the cases of August Tisler and Selina Sangal, who were found guilty, and sentenced…

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Liability of Municipalities an Important Point Raised. Neglect of Legislators

The Independent · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 4

In the case of A. N. Turner versus the Borough Council, heard before Mr Acting Chief Justice Stephen at Goulburn last week, in which plaintiff claimed £1,000 for…

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The Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 2

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

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Balranald Municipal Council Monday, October 20Th, 1902

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 October 1902 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Ald. P. M. Murray), Aldermen A. Greenham, F. W. Comitti, E. Dowling, and W. O. Close…

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