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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Wakool Shire Appeal

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

A. Creswick appealed against the unimproved value of 25/-fixed by Wakool. Shire upon Creswick Station. His Honor reduced the value to 23/- per…

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Murray Shire Land Valuations. the Appeals Settled

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

The appeal by Falkiner and Sons, Ltd., and other landholders in the Murray Shire against the unimproved values adopted by the Shire Council were in…

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Walla Will Case. Widow's "Legal Rights." Privy Council Decision. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 5

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has given reserved judgment in the New South Wales appeal [?] of Men[?]. The…

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Culcairn Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 3

The Culcairn Shire Council held a meeting on Friday. Present:—Crs. H. A. Paech (president), E. D. Heppner, J. H. Balfour, C. A. Rosler, W…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

Following is the balance of the resort of the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, which was unavoidable held over from our last Friday's issue:—…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was hold at Darlington Point, on Friday last, there being present:—Cr. H. Kook (President) and Crs. A. A. White, W. A. Keek,…

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Windouran Shire Council. Councillor Officer Reelected President

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 1

A special meeting of the Windouran Shire Councillors was held yesterday (Friday) morning for the purpose of electing the President for the ensuing…

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Coreen Shire Council. (Continued from last issue.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 4

The following were declared noxious weeds on the motion of Cr. Knight, seconded by Cr. Dunn, viz., Stinkwort, St. John's Wort…

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Council of the Municipality of Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

The Council held their usual fortnightly meeting last night. There were present:—the Mayor, and Aldermen McMahon, Lincoin, Moorhouse, and Baxter…

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The Carrathool Shire Election, (To the Editor Riverine Grazier)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

Sir,—Would you kindly insert the following in your valuable paper:—Referring to the election of shire councilors for C Rising Carrathool Shire, I find that the roll is…

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Election of Mayor. Ald. Williams Re-elected

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Balranald was held in the Council Chambers, as was briefly reported in our last issue, in…

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The Lord Mayor's Diamonds. Stolen From His Safe

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 5

A clever and sensational robbery of jewellery has been reported to the police by Messrs. Hughes and Hughes, solicitors, 26 Hunter-street, Sydney last and jewellery and money to the value of over £800 was extracted by some person or persons at present unknown, but who must have been…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Albury Municipal Council was held in the temporary council chambers last night. There were present:—Ald. Waugh (mayor), ten…

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Shire Valuation Appeals

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 4

At the Albury District Court yesterday, before His Honor Acting Judge-Edmonds, several appeal cases, which had been listed, were dealt with as follows:—…

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Shire Council

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly appointed Shire Council was held on Thursday of last week. Present —Crs. Gorman (president), J…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly appointed Shire Council was held on Thursday of last week. Present—Crs Gorman (President), J. Reynoldson,…

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Culoairn Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 19

The first meeting of the newly-elected Shire Council was held on Friday last, 7th inst. Councillor Paech (President) occupied the chair, and there were also…

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Pollution of the Murrumbidgee. Discussion in the Gundagai Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 41

The question of the alleged pollution of the Murrumbidgee River is still engaging a great deal of attention on the part of public bodies in the various towns along the stream…

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Wakool Shire Council. Election of President

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 4

A special meeting for electing a president for the annual term, commencing on March 1st next, was held on Friday the 14th inst. The Councillors in attendance were: Messrs…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Ald. G. Evans (Mayor), and Ald. H. L. Jones. G. H. Perrin, J. Taylor, A. C. Fitznead, E. J. Laman…

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