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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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The Hawksview Lease. Action by Hume Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 4

At the Local Land Board, which sat in Albury last week, Mr. Thomas Hogan, of Hawksview, made an application for the lease of a block of land situated on the…

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Municipal Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

The first meeting of the new Municipal Council will, take place this (Tuesday) evening. at the Council Chambers. The election of Mayor for…

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New President Hume Shire Cr. Ashford Elected

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 3

Before the regular business of the Hume Shire Council was commenced yesterday, Cr. Shuter suggested that as the president for the year had to be elected at that…

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Sanitary Defects in Hume Shire. Some Remarkable Neglect

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 3

Mr. J. J. Keighran, the newly-appointed sanitary inspector for the Hume Shire made his first report to the Hume Shire Council at its meeting yesterday. He…

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Special Grant Wanted by Hume Shire. Colonial Treasurer's Promise Unfulfilled

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 3

When the Hon. Thos. Waddell, Colonial Treasurer, was in Albury in December last, Cr. J. F. Shuter, then president of the Hume Shire Council, brought under his…

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Original Correspondence. Municipal Racing and the Referendum. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 3

Sir,--The work of Reform in the matter of rating has, so far, been confined to urging the local electors to return men pledged to one…

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Albury Engineer and Council Clerk Discussion by the Council. an Incipient "Breeze."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

A special meeting of the Albury Municipal Council was held last night to consider the resignation of Mr. R. Horsfield, C.E., as council clerk and engineer, and…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly appointed Shire Council was held yesterday, but we have perforce to hold over a report of the proceeding until next issue…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the above Shire was held at carrathool on Monday with a full Attendance of members present. Previous to the ordinary meeting, a special…

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Wunnamurra Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 6

A meeting of the councillors was held in the Shire Hall on Wednesday last. Present: Crs. Wall, Horgan, Connell, Jokes, Jones, Monahan,…

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Towong Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 21

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above body was held last Monday in the Council Chambers, Tallangatta. The following members were present:—…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the above was held at Corowa on Monday, February 10, there being present:—Crs. J. Lonsdale (President), Dunn, M'Dougall, Knight,…

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Hume Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 7

The first meeting of the above body since the elections took place at Jindera on Monday. Present—Councillors Shuter(president), Ashford, Wilson, Wells,…

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Aldermen in Litigation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 33

In Sydney Mr. G. C. Lucas, ex-Mayor of Temora, who failed at the elections on Saturday to secure return to the council, made application in Chambers to Mr…

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Corowa Municipal Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 8

The first meeting of the newly-elected Council was held on Tuesday evening last, at the Council Chambers. There were present: --…

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Original Correspondence. Coreen Shire Council. -- Arrears of Rates To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 5

Sir. -- You will do me a favour by inserting the following in your report of the Coreen Shire Council meeting of 10th inst. There are…

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Shire of Waradgery. Usual monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Shire Council of Waradgery took place on Wednesday. There were present:—Mr Jas. Houston (president; and Councillors…

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The Shire of Waradgery. Election of President

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

A special meeting of the Shire Council of Waradgery was held on Wednesday morning for the purpose of electing a president for the ensuing year. There were present:…

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Murray Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Murray Shire Council was held on Monday at Mathoura. Crs C. B. Opitz (retiring-president) and Crs W. R. Clarke, A. L. Weymouth , E. P. Berry…

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Windouran Shire Council. Cr, Officer Re-elected President

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

A special meeting of the Windouran Shire Councillors was held yesterday morning for the purpose of electing the president for the ensuring year. Cr. E…

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