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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Shire Council was held at Darlington Point on Friday. There were present:—The President (Cr. H. Kook), Crs…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Still Further Reductions in Assessments

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 2

The Albury Municipal Appeal Court, presided over by Mr. Fletcher, P.M., resumed its sittings at the Albury Court house yesterday…

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Wakool Shire Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Wakool Shire Council took place at Moulamein on Thursday last, when Cr W. Webb, president, occupied the…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Burstantial Reduction Is the One Case Decided

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 5

The Albury Municipal Appeal Court, presided over by Mr. Fletcher, P.M. Continued [?] at the Albury Court house yesterday. Mr. F. W. [?]…

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Municipal Valuation Bungles

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 2

The valuation [?] stil goes merrily on and, though it is stoutly maintained in every instance that the official valuntiong are…

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Lockhart Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 4

The Lookhart Shire Council held a special meeting on Monday. There was a full attendance, the president (Cr, Day) in the chair…

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Items of News. Albury Municipal Valuations

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 2

The friendly appeal court yesterday deult with 37 cases, which was quick business. in these 37 cases the total official assessments amounted to [?]10,031; the total…

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Towong Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 31

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held last Tuesday in the Council-chambers, at Tallangatta. The following members were present:—Crs. Paton…

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Wunnamurra Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 5

A meeting of the above was held on Saturday last. All the Councillors were present, the president in the chair…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the secretary's of fice, Corowa, on Monday last, September 14. There were present-- Mr. F…

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Waradgery Shire Council. Usual Monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting ef the above Shire was held on Wednesday. There were present:—Cr. Houston (president), and Crs. Horton, Esplin, Rutledge, and…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Albury Municipal Council was held at the townhall last night. Present: Ald. A. Waugh (Mayor), C. ten Brink, S.J. Ringwood, F…

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"Plunged in Gloom!" Mayor Waugh's Telegram. Discussed by the Council. Affirmation of Singletax Shirked

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 2

The action of Ald. Waugh, mayor of Albury, in contradicting a statement made by Mr. Bowser, M.L.A., in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, to the effect that…

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Council of the Municipality of Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 4

The Council met on Monday night, there being present:—The Mayor, and Ald. McMahon, Butterworth., Rawnsley, Houston, and Hews…

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At the Council Meeting

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 3

Alderman [?]: "The Morning Mail" can't men a loke unless it's and a past-dated cheque with it." [?]…

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Municipal Taxation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 41

The "Gundagai Times" says:—The unimproved system of taxation is attractive in theory, but vexatious and ruinous in operation in thinly populated…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 30

This court resumed its sittings on Monday morning, Mr. J. W. Fletcher, P.M., presiding. During the past few weeks the valuers have conferred with a number of the appellants…

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Municipal Appeals

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 2

Thirty-seven cases were heard at the Albury friendly appeal court yesterday. In these the total of the valuers' assessments amounted to £4,148; the…

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Germanton Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Germanton Shire Council was held on Thursday morning. Present:—Crs. A. R. M'Laurin (president). J. Ronch, J. St. J. Leo F…

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Municipal Council Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. Ald. Evans (Mayor), and Ald. Fagan, Fitz[?]d, B[?]sley, Holmes, Spiller, Perrin and Jones were…

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