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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

893 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 45

Germanton Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Germanton Shire Council was held at the Shire Office on Wednesday morning. Present: Crs. A. R. M'Laurin (president),…

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Balranald Irrigation Area. Discussed by the Aldermen

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

At last meeting of the council the following communication was read from Mr. T. H. Boynton:—The enclosed letter is, to my mind, really a public…

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Council of the Municipality of Balranald

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

The above council met on Wednesday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald Williams), and Ald McInnes, Diwell, Byrne and…

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Municipal Socialism. London County Council's Trams. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

An Independent audit of tho books of the tramways belonging to the London Country Council has been made by the firm of W. B. Benta and Co., chartered…

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A Hint to Aldermen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 6

There was a good deal of talk last night at the Municipal Council meeting regarding the "life" of a sanitary pan.(says the "James Southern…

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Startling Allegations by an Alderman

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 32

In the course of an address at a social gathering at Bathurst (N.S.W.) tendered the new council by the Mayor (Alderman F. B. Kenny) some serious allegations were…

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Jerilderic Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the Jerilderie Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last in the Council Chambers. Present: Ald. Wise…

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Disputed Fencing Claim. Municipal Association’s Opinion

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Commons Trustees it was decided to obtain the opinion of the Municipal Association in Sydney in [?]gard to Mr W. Leelham’s fencing claim…

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Municipal Rating. Association Secretary’s Opinion

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 2

Mr F. A. Morgan, the able and experienced secretary of the Municipal Association of New South Wales, writes: Municipal taxation to be just should be…

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Culcairn Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 4

A special meeting of the Cutrain Shire Counel was held on Friday to cou[?]ter the [?] of teh estimates for current year. Present Cr. Spence (president)…

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Council of the Municipality of Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 2

The Council met last night, there being attendance:— The Mayor, and Aldermen MoMahon, Butterworth, Middleton, Lincoln, Maclure, Parker and Baxter…

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Murdered by a Girl. Mayor's Daughter Shoots her Lover on her Birthday. Astounding Crime. BERLIN, February 11

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 1

The police have just unravelled the circumstances of one of the most remarkable murders of modern times, which took place nine months ago at Chemnitz…

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Alleged Breaches of Municipal Ordinances. Some Summons Cases

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 3

At the court of petty sessions, yesterday, before Messrs J. Johnston and H, M, Blackmoro, J's.P., a number of summonses for alleged breaches of the municipal ordinances…

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Municipal Rating. Association' Secretary's Opinion

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 8

Mr. F. A. Morgan, the able and experienced secretary of the Municipal Association of New South Wales, writes:--…

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Hunting for a Capital. the Federal Picnic. Some Humors of the Chase, Sir Wm. Lyne Brisk at Daybreak. Federal Treasurer Rides in the Mayor's Lap. Upper Murray Hospitality

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 2

The early troubles which surrounded the start of the memorable Tooma capital site inspection have already been chronicled in the "Border…

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Chiltern Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Chiltern Shire Council was held on Wednesday afternoon. Present.—Crs. J. Black (in the chair), J. Braun…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Albury Muncipal Council was held last evening. There were present: The mayor (Ald Wangh) in the chair, and Ald. Woods…

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Welcomed by the Albury Council

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

At the conclusion of the Albury Municipal Council last evening the Mayor extended on behalf of the aldermen a hearty welcome to Mr. J…

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Albury's New Council Clerk Arrived Yesterday

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

By the Sydney express yesterday Mr. John Mawdsley Nash, who has been appointed council clerk and engineer to the Albury Municipal Council, arrived. He…

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Culcairn Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 41

A special meeting was held at the Council Chambers on Friday last for the purpose of considering the estimates for the year 1908, preparatory to striking the rate for the…

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