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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

893 stories in Murray's papers · page 29 of 45

Matters Municipal. the Council & Its Chambers—the Old Building Dangerous—clerk Offers Use of Private Premises—increased Salary Recommended to Clerk—sanitary Collector Abolished

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 2

At a meeting of the council, held on 20th July, there was an application by the clerk for increased salary, owing to the extra work entailed by…

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Chiltern Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held this afternoon. Present:—President C. Martin (in the chair), Crs, Black, M, Shelley, D, Soxton. J…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Albury Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall last night. Present Ald, Waugh (mayor) len Drink, Ringwood, Woods…

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Condition of Butchers Shops. Inspectors Report. Discussed by Albur Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 4

At the meeting of the Albury Municipal Council last night. Mr. J. E. Ringwood, the inspector appointed under the ordinance, to supervise…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 21
Also in The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above council was held at the Shire Hall, Wodonga, on Wednesday! Present-Councillors M'Geoch (President), Wright…

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Yackandandah Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 4

An advertisement has appealed in the local paper announcing that Mr. Nevin, of Sandy Creek, ia coming forward as a candidate for a scut at the Council table, in…

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Corowa Municipal Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening Present-- The mayor (Ald. Chivell) and Aldermen Thompson, Sammons,…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 21

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above body was hold at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening. Present-Aldermen Waugh (Mayor), ton Brink, Ringwood…

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Proposed Council Chambers. Discussing the Plans

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday evening lust a letter was rend from .Mr. W. Alex, Henderson, architect, Sydney,…

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Municipal Council Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Council was held on Monday sight. Aid. Evans (Mayor) and Aid. Taylor, Fagan, Bazley, Holmes, Spiller, Perrin and Jones were present…

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Corrupt Mile End Guardians. Mayor and Alderman Convicted. Fined and Imprisoned. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 August 1908 · page 2

The trial has been concluded of the Mile End guardians who were charged with corruption in connection with contracts for supplies to the poor-house…

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Shire Councils and Landholders. [To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier]

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 2

Sir,—Kindly allow me space in your most valued paper, to endeavour to reply to Mr Kook, of C[?]. No doubt he, in the enjoyment of a low rate in the Murrumbidgee…

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Wakool Shire Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the Wakool Shire Council Was held on Wednesday, the 5th inst. The members present were: Councillors W…

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The Council of the Municipality of Balranald

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Monday evening, 3rd August, when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald…

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Re Wakool Shire Appeals, Engineer and Sanitary Inspectors Reports. (To the Editor of the Recorder)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 2

SIR,—I noticed some weeks ago a letter in your paper from Mr W C Finlay, containing a statement (supposed to have been made by Mr…

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Home Shire Councils Next Meeting

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 August 1908 · page 2

The next meeting of the Home Shire. Council will be held on Monday, September H. This has been made necessary owing to the Me[?]urno and [?]strlel slows IIX…

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Shire Council

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan shire council was held on Monday last when there was a full attendance of members…

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Culcairn Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 43

The usual monthly Shire meeting was raid at the Council Chambers on Thursday, 6th August, when there were present-Councillors Spence (President), J. H. Balfour, Pa[?]h…

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Wunnamurra Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 5

A meeting of the above was held on Saturday last. All but Cr. Horgan (who is away in Sydney) were in attendance. The minutes of the…

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