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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

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Albury Borough Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 3

At the meeting this evening the following motions pursuant to notice will be dealt with'—"That the Public Works Committee…

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Wanted a Quorum. Council Meeting Lapses

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 2

Last night's meeting of the Albury Borough Council lapsed through lack of a quorum. This is an inauspicious opening for the new municipal…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Thompson Honoured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 6

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening of the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. There were…

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Corowa's New Mayor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 5

Ald. Thompson was a member of the first Council on the inauguration of the Municipality, and has since taken a very active and intelligent…

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The Municipal Council. The Financial Position

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 2

During Monday night's meeting the chairman of the finance committee (Alderman Robert Gibson) made a verbal report respecting the finances of the Council. He…

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The Municipal Muddle

The Independent · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 2

EARLY last mouth a notice was published in our columns, signed by the Council Clerk, requesting ratepayers to onto that no person would be placed…

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Municipal Enterprise

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 6

The Melbourne City Council has a few thousands to play with, and is determined to be serious with some of it, at any rate. A sum of £350 has…

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Embarrassed Aldermen. Counsel's Opinion Causes Causes Consternation. Voters’ List Improperly Prepared

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 2

The principal topic of conversation this week has been in connection with the chaotic state of Municipal affairs consequent upon the receipt of an opinion from Mr. Gordon, K.K., a leading barrister…

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Electing a Mayor. How a Scheme Was Euchred

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 3

Citizens who attended the Moss Vale Council on Wednesday evening last in the expectation of some entertainment in connection with the election…

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The Municipal Fiasco

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 2

O, wad some power the gift is give us, To see oursels as others see us [?] It wad frae monie a blunder free us, And foolish notion…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 2

The Council met on the 19th instant when the Mayor (Ald. Williams) presided, and Ald. Byrne, Dowling and Cade were also present…

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Cablegrams. General Cables. London, Wednesday. Taxation on Site Values. Reform in Municipal Taxation

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 2

Mr H. H. Asquith, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has given expression to his views on the subject of reform in methods of municipal taxation…

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Jerilderie Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 5

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday last, present: Aid. Smith (Mayor), Steele, Brooks, Clark, and…

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Shire Boundaries. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 5

Sir.--As the Shires Act has become law I think it's up to the future ratepayers to see that the Shire boundaries are arranged with a [?] of…

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The Municipal Council. a Special Meeting Resolves on Retrenchment

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 2

A special meeting of the Hay Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. There were present:—The Mayor (Mr John Bent), and Aldermen Newton, York,…

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Albury Borough Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 3

The adjourned meeting was held last night. Present—The Mayor (Ald. ten Brink). and Ald. Ringwood, Brann, Waugh, R. M. Wilkinson, Kennedy,…

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Corowa P., A. and H. Society. Council Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 3

A meeting of the council of the above society was held at the Royal Hotel on Tuesday morning last, Feb. 27. There were present:--Messrs. H. Hay (in the…

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Alteration of Municipal Boundary

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 5

Apparently in connection with adjustment of shires boundaries it has been found expedient, if not necessary, to extend the Corowa Municipal…

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Municipal Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Council will be held at the Council's offices to-night (Tuesday), 6th inst. at 7.30 p.m. The business paper…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 2

The Council met last night. There were present.:—The Mayor (Alderman Bent) and Aldermen Hardingham, Newton, York, Brown, Miles, and Baxter…

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