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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Wakool Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Wakool Shire Council was held on the 6th inst. The members present were Councillors W. Webb (president), H. R Cameron,…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Friday. Sudden Death of a Shire Secretary

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 5

Mr. James S, Butler, shire secretary for Mornington. died with startling suddenness yesterday, falling dead about half-past seven o'clock. He had not been…

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Australian Offices in London. the Strand Site. Sir Word Missing. Lyne's Negotiations. London Council's Attitude Defended, London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 2

Lord Eiche has written to the "West-Minister Gazette" an explanation of the London County Council's attitude toward the Commonwealth Government's offer for…

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A Late Municipal Officers's Pay

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 3

Mr. James Butler, secretary and engineer of the Share of Mornington, whose sudden death from heart failure was reported in Saturday's "Border…

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Carrathool Shire Council. Usual Monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above Shire was held at Carrathool. on Thursday last. There were present:—Cr. Mills (President) an Crs. Nixon, Newson, Bull, J…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council. Usual Monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Shire was held at Darlington Point on the 13th inst. There were present:—The President, C. H. Kook, in the chair, Crs…

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Coreen Shire Tenders

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 3

We wish to draw attention to a misprint in the Shire Council's advertisement in our last issue calling for tenders. The date up to…

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Wakool Shire Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Wakool Shire Council was held at Moulamein on the 6th inst., There were present:—Coucnillors W Webb…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting was held last night. There were present: The [?] and Aldermen ten Bunk, Ringwood Danicl, Thompson, Achby, Fletcher, and the…

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Cablegrams. Remedy for Unemployment. [?] Municipal Contracts. Speed a by Mr. [?] LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. John [?] of the Local [?]…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 47

The ordinary meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held at Darlington Point on Friday last, the 13th inst. There were present—Councillors H. Kook…

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Wunnamurra Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the Shire councillors was held on Saturday last in the Shire Hall. There were a full attendance of councillors, the President…

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Corowa Municipal Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 7

A special meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. There were present--The Mayor (Ald. J…

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Council of the Municipality of Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above, which was adjourned from Monday night, was held on Tuesday night, all the aldermen being in attendance…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 47

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above body was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present—Aldermen Waugh (Mayor), Thompson,…

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Scene at a Council Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 33

Mr. T. Glass, M.L.A., attended the meeting of the Bendigo City Council on Friday. At a previous meeting the Mayor (Councilor Carolin) had made a statement with…

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Hay Commons' Trustees. The alderman then sat as the trustees of the Hay Commons. Herdsman's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 2

The herdsman reported the number of stock on the commons to be Permanent common, 40 cattle; temporary common, 92 cattle, 4 horses. Feed was very scarce…

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Municipal Council. Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 4

The Council met on Monday evening. Ald, Evans (Mayor) and Ald. Taylor, Fagan, Fitznead, Bazley, Spiller, Laman, Perrin, and Jones were present…

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The Municipal Rate. Rate of Fourpence Confirmed

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Monday, the Mayor moved- that a rate of 4d in the £ on the unimproved value of lands in the municipality be imposed for 1908…

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Windouran Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the above council was held on Friday afternoon last, Present—Crs. K. Officer (President), M. J. Carew, J. Hanlon, and J. Dickoos Apologies for…

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