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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

524 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 27

John Norton v. Lord Mayor

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 3

The appeal of John Norton against the decision in the case of Norton v. the LOrd Mayor of Sydney, in which' the latter was charged with being…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night. There were present:—The Mayor, (Aid. Greenham) and Aldermen Dowling, Williams, Farrell, Byrne and…

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Albury Borough Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 4

At the usual meeting to-night the following motions, pursuant to notice, will be moved: By the Mayer…

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Albury Borough Council Wednesday, March 22, 1905

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 March 1905 · page 2

Present—Alds Wilkinson (mayor) Butler, Waugh, Kennedy, Meade, Ringwood and O'Shanghnessy. Ald Meade apologised for the…

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Albury Municipal Assessment. the New Rate

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 March 1905 · page 3

At the meeting of the Albury [?] Council last evening the council clerk read the assessment, which showed the ratcable property to be…

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Municipal Council Meeting

The Independent · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, when them were present Aldermen Wilkinson (Major), Kelly, Jones,…

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Proposed Monster Picnic. a Generous Mayor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 2

At the conclusion of business at the Council meeting on Tuesday evening, the Mayor, Ald. Thomas Parkin, announced that it was his intention to…

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Corowa Municipal Council. Special Meeting. Tuesday, March 21, 1905

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 3

Present--The Mayor (Ald. Parkin), and Ald. Ritchie, Chivell, Gardner, Lewis, King, A. A. Piggin, and Shortt…

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The Council's Agreement with Mr. Horsfield

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 24

In connection with a point raised by Alderman O'Shaughnessy, the Mayor sought the advice of the Municipal Association, and received the following communication:—…

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Police Magistrate for Corowa. the Matter Before the Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 21

At the Corowa Council meeting on Tuesday evening the Mayor (Alderman Parkin) said he thought the council should consider the advisability of having a police…

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Police Magistrate for Corowa. the Matter Before the Council. Other Centres to Be Approached

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Ald. Parkin) said he thought the Council should consider the advisability of having a…

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The Russo-japanese War. the Russian Rout. War Council's Decision. Fight to Be Continued. London, March 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 21

"The Times" correspondent in St. Petersburg says that a council of war has been held in St. Petersburg, to consider the position created by the complete…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 4

The Council met on Monday evening, Aid. Wilkinson (Mayor), and Aid. Jones, Windeyer, Kelly, Perrin, Taylor, Cameron and Jefferson were present…

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Mayor Fined for Illegally Voting

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 3

A suburban mayor was to-day muleted in a line on £5 for lliegally voting at an election, The mayor, who ought to have known better, persisted…

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Shire Tenders

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 2

Tenders for the following works will be received at the Shire Hall, Rutherglen, up till 10 a.m. on Saturday, 1st April :-- Works on Viticultural…

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The Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above, adjourned from last Monday, took place last night. There were present:— The Mayor (Alderman Maclure) and…

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Prospects of Peaces Urged by the Council of Ministers. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 2

A majority of the Russian council of Ministers has agreed that the present. is an opportune juncture for initiating negotiations having for their…

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Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 3
Also in The Corowa Free Press

A meeting of the Jerilderic Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last. Present—Ald Wise (chair) Clarke, Smith, Steele, and Brooks…

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High Municipal Rate. the Borough of Poplar. London, March 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 20

The borough of Poplar, a suburb of London, has struck a rate of 12s. in the £1, being the highest municipal rate in the United Kingdom. The number of poor in the borough and the…

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