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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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Sweating the Council Clerks

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 33

The additional book-keeping work entailed upon council clerks of the various municipalities by the Local Government Act, coupled with the astonishing growth…

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The Council and the Ambulance Litter

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Albury Municipal COuncil Ald. Woods said he thought the council should take over the ambulance [?]tter, There was a [?]ty of…

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Municipalising the Gas Co. or Electric Light?

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Albury Municipal Council the mayor said he had heard that a private company was ende[?] to install the electric light. He…

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Municipal Sale Yards. Departmental Enquiry

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 6

With the visit to Corowa of Mr. R. E. Jones, Local Government Engineer of the Works Department, for the purpose of taking evidence on…

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Conargo Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 3

A meeting of the above Council was held on Thursday morning, Cr. 3. V. Ingram (Deputy-President) and Crs. Ff B. [?] It S. Falkiner T. M. Moore and J. B…

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Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night. Aid. G. Evans (in the chair) and Aid. Taylor, Spilier, Jones, Jane, Fitznead and Perrin were present…

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Star Thistles. Conabgo Council Discussion

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 2

A discussion took place at the Conargo Shire Council meeting oil Thursday in regard to the destruction of star [?] Councillor F. B. Falkiner said that he had…

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Wakool Shire Council. the Dismissal of Mr Archer

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 October 1909 · page 6

After the confirmation of the minutes at the meeting of the Wakool Shire Council on Wednesday, 6th instant. Cr. Finlay said that some letters had…

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Hume Shiri Council's Enterprise Trial of a New Road Grader an Efficient Machine

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 2

A trial of the Austin raod-grader, which has just been purchased by the Hume Shire Council at a cost of £93 was held yesterday afternoon at E[?]. There…

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Albury Municipal Engineer and Town Clerk a Tentative Appointment

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 2

A special meeting of the Albury Municipal Council was held evening at the council chambers. The mayor presided and there were also present Alds Ten…

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Yaokandandah Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 47

The usual monthly meeting of this Council was held on 10th inst. Present— Crs. Sutherland. (President), and Crs. Clune, Clutter buck, Crosthwaite, Lack, Martin…

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Municipal Engineers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 32

"Made in Victoria" is the complaint referred to by the last report of the New South Wales Public Works Department— as concerns the training of shire and…

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Waradgery Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above shire was held on Saturday. There were present: Cr. Houston (president), and Crs. Stewart, Esplin,…

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Ferrer Agitation in Paris City Refuses to Adopt His Children. Municipal Councillors Resign. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 3

An entire bur[?] (committee) of the Paris Municipal council has [?]signed under peculiar circumstances. The bureau had introduced a proposal…

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Germanton Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 35

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Germanton Shire Council was held on Thursday last, 21st inst. Present—Crs. A. Robt. M'Laurin (president), John Ross…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 5

The Council met on Monday night. There were present: The Mayor, and , Ald. Hardingham, Hews, Brown, and Layh…

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Corowa Municipal Council. Special Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 5

A special meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening last at the Council Chambers. There were Present:--His Worship the Mayor, and Ald. Thomson,…

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Albury Sorouch Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 46

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above Council was hold at the Town Hall on Wednesday night. Present—Aldermen A. G. Daniel (Mayor), C. ten Brink, W. H…

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Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 2

The Council met on Monday evening Ald, Windeyer (Mayor) and Ald, Spiller, Taylor, porrin and Jane were present. Ald. Jones and B[?]eley sent apologies for their absence…

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Politician and Mayor. Mr. Henniker Heaton Attacked. Bitter Personal Quarrel. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 November 1909 · page 3

A bitter personal quarrel between it parliamentary representative and its mayor is egitating the city of Canterbury just now The mayor Mr. Gob[?]cy although he is a…

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