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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

438 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 22

A Municipal Breeze

The Independent · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 3

The following letter, written by the Council Clerk to Alderman George Evans, and read at the meeting on Monday evening, was responsible for a few…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Present : The Mayor (Ald. Jefferson) and Ald. Jane, Evans, Kelly, Came on, Jones, Windeyer and Wilkinson…

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Municipal Reform. Ald. Evans’ Motions Discussed. Unanimous Vote in Favor of Reform

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 2

The motions submitted by Ald. Evans in regard to the introduction of measures of reform in the administration of the affairs of the municipality were discussed at the Council meeting on Monday night…

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Rutherglen Shire Council Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday last. A letter was read from E. J. S. King, Wahgunyah, complaining of…

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The New Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

At the conclusion of the business of the first Council meeting of the Progress Association on Tuesday evening, wine was called for at the instance of the president, who…

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Progress Association. First Meeting of Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 3

The first meeting of the elective councils, under the new constitution, was held at the Federal Hotel on Tuesday evening there being present…

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An important Land Case O'KEEFE v. Malone. Privy Council Appeal. the Appeal Upheld

The Independent · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

A telegram was received by Mr L[?]an yesterday afternoon saying the Privy Council had upheld the appeal of Andrew O'Keefe against James Malone…

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Important Lam Case. O’keefe V, Malone. Appeal to the Privy Council Upheld. London, 14th May

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

The judicial committee of the Privy Council yesterday allowed with costs the appeal in the case of O’Keefe v. Malone. [O’Keefe v. Malone was an action in which the…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Robert Gibson) and Aldermen Butterworth, Maclure, Horton…

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Balranald Municipal Council Monday, May 18Th, 1903

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 2

Present—The Mayer (All Greenham), Alderman Close, Committee, Dowing, and M'Innes. Mr. Kenrick's declaration being read…

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The Question of Street Lighting. Another Discussion in the Council

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 2

At the meeting of the Hay Municipal Council, held on Monday, the question of the proposed alterations in the street lighting was again…

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Yackandandah Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 37

The monthly meeting of this council took place on the 13th inst. Those present were—The President (Councillor Priestley, in the chair), and Councillors…

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Towong Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 36

Present—Councillors Sutherland (president), Carkeek, Cole, Croot, Dobinson, Drummond, Grant, Waters, and Lake. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 24

The ordinary meeting of this body was held on Wednesday. The Mayor (Alderman S. M. Wilkinson) presided, and the other members present were Aldermen Davies…

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Municipal Reform

The Independent · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 3

After all tho business of the Council had been completed the report of the Committee of the Whole re the retrenchment proposals was road…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Present:—Ald. Jefferson (Mayor), and Ald. Jane, Evans, Cameron, Wilkinson, Windeyer, Jones and Kelly…

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Proposed Municipal Reform. Report of the Committee. Drastic Alterations Recommended

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 2

The report of the Committee of the Whole Council in regard to proposed reform and retrenchment in the working of the affairs of the municipality, was presented for adoption at…

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Municipality of Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 2

The protest lodged against the polition praying for the proclaim of Corowa has been disallowed, as we predicted in last issue, and it now…

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Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 3

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present:—Aldermen Boulton (Mayor), Wise. Broke, Cort[?] Steele and Kennedy…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 35

A special meeting of this body was held on Friday evening, the Mayor (Alderman R. M. Wilkinson) in the chair. The other members present were Aldermen Ashby…

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