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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

335 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 17

The Goulburn Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 29

The proceedings in the borough council are (says the Goulburn Herald) becoming more and more farcical each year. At last meeting the actual work done could…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 2

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

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The Question of Street Lighting. Discussed in the Council. More Light Wanted

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 2

The question of street lighting was discussed at last night's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council, consequent upon the following report being made by the lighting…

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Hay Municipal Council

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. There were present.—Alderman Gibson (Mayor, in the chair), and Aldermen…

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Wodonga Shire Council Wednesday, May 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 24

Present—Councillors Leighton (president), Bassett, Whan, M'Farlane, Morrison, Beard-more, M'Geoch, Pollard, and Muller. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, May 5

The Independent · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, when there were present Aldermen Jane (chair), Jones, Perrin…

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Municipal Reform. Mr. See's Bill. Extension of Franchise

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 4

One of the most important measures that will come before Parliament early in the next session in the Municipal Bill. Under its provisions…

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Deniliquin Municipal Gounoil

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 4

The usual meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening at the Town Hall. Present: Aid Jane (in the chair), and Ald. Jones, Latchford, Jefferson, Sparrow, Evans, Taylor, and…

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The Jerilderie Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 5

A meeting of the Jerilderie Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last. Present—Ald. Kennedy (mayor), Brooks, Curtin, Steele, and Wise…

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The Mayor and the Man

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 39

A number of years ago, Castle Rising, in the eastern part of England, wes a flourishing borough, returning two members to Parliament and possessing a mayor, one…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 34

At the last regular meeting a plaint from the Junior footballers Bet forth that the charges for the use of the sports ground was excessive. The Juniors couldn't pay £1 for…

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Junee Jottings. the Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 15

The long-deferred report of the lighting committee was laid on the table at the last meeting of the council, and it recommended that six additional " optimal " lamps be [?]ched…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 May 1902 · page 2

The Council met last night. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Gibson), and Aldermen Maclure, Witcombe, Miller, Stanger, and Broinowski…

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Balranald Municipal Council. Monday, May 19TH

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 2

Present—Ald. Greenham (in the (chair), Dowling and M'Innes. The minutes of the last meeting were confirmed…

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Hay Municipal Council

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 22 May 1902 · page 1

[The following appeared in our country edition on Tuesday.] The usual fortnightly meeting was…

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Towong Shire Council. Adjourned Meeting. Monday, May 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 19

Present—Councillors Croot (president), Cole, Sutherland, Murray, Waters, Walsh, and Paton. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, May 19

The Independent · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening. whom there were present Alderman kelly (Mayor, in the Chair) Latchford, Evans, Jefferson…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, May 19

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 4

The fortnigh[?] meeting of the Council was held on Monday night at the Council Chamber. Present:— Aid. J, Kelly (Mayor, in the chair) and Ald. Perrin, Jefferson, Jane, Jones, Latchford, Sparrow,…

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O’Keefe v. Malone. Leave to Appeal to the Privy Council Granted

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 3

A telegram was received from Sydney yesterday stating that the plaintiff in the above case had applied to the Supreme Court for leave to appeal to the Privy Council, against the decision of the Fall…

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The Jerilderie Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday last. Present—Aldermen Kennedy (Mayor) Curtin and Brooks. The minutes of the last meeting were read…

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