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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Proposal to Erect Municipal Houses

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 33

Owing to the rapid expansion of Wagga and the increased population during the past few years the housing problem has become acute. The municipal council…

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Important for Municipal Bodies Providing Money for Works. When Must the Vote Be Passed?

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 3

A matter of great interset to municipal and shire councils in New South Wales, as administrators of the Local Government Act, was debated by the Culcairn Shire…

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Municipal Obligations. Proposal to Erect Houses Question for Investigation

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 3

Owing to the rapid expansion of the town and the increased population during the past few years the housing problem has become acute. The…

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Windouran Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 July 1911 · page 3

A- meeting of the Windouran Council was held yesterday. Cr. E. Officer (President), and Crs. W. J. Stitt, A. McBean, H. L. Austin and P. Daly were…

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Land Board and Public Gates a Clash of Authority. the Power of a Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 July 1911 · page 2

The following extract from the shire and municipality columns of "The Land" was read at the meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council last Wednesday. The opinions…

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Windouran Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 4

A meeting of the Windoura Council was held on Friday. Cr. E. Officer (president), and Crs. W. J. Stitt, A. McBean, H. L. Austin, and P. Daly…

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Wakool Shire Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Wakool Shire Council was held at Moulamein on Tuesday, 18th inst. There were present:—Crs. Jackson (president), mcConnell,…

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The Mayoral Chair. Alderman Foster Re-elected

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening, when there were present:—Ald. Foster (in the chair), Williams, L'Hotellier and Morgan…

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Municipal Electricity a Problem for Country Townships

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 4

In many country municipalities in Victoria where gas is very dear or does not exist the local councils are considering the advisability of fitting up plants and…

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Municipal Sheep Shearing Plants

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 4

In view of the difficulty small farmers frequently experience in having their sheep shorn by the customary methods, a novel proposal was on Monday made to the…

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Yackandandah Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 23

The following correspondence was received at the last meeting of the local shire; council:—From the Department of Public Works, asking for the valuation, of the…

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Jerilderie Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 5

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening in the Council Chambers. Present—Ald. Brooks (ch.), Steele, Clark and…

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The Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council took place on Tuesday afternoon, to deal with applications for the position of sewerage maintenance man. There were present:…

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Municipal Expenditure on Works When Should the Money Be Voted?

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 1

In the Municipal and Shire "Record" for July, of which Mr. A. R. Bluett, solicitor and secretary to the Local Government Association, is editor, the following…

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Mayoral Visit to Albury Two Mayors and Three Aldermen

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 4

Something most unusual in the history of Albury will occur on Wednesday next, where [?] order town will be honored by visits from two mayors and three aldermen…

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Waradgery Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above Council took place on Thursday. There were present:—Cr. C. G. Stewart (president), and Crs. Rutledge, Blomfield…

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The Booligal Road. Important Letter from the Department. The Grant to the Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 2

At Thursday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council the following important letter and enclosure from Mr. R. Scobie, M.L.A., were read:—…

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Wakool Shire Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 August 1911 · page 4

The following reports were read and received at the last meeting of the Wakool Shire Council:— CLERK'S REPORT…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 August 1911 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held yesterday afternoon. Present—Cr. Leighton (president), and Crs. M'Geoch, Ryan, Paterson, Parker…

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Municipal Uproar Abusive Language and Disorder. Alderman Fletcher to the Mayor: "You Can Go to Pot!" Threat of Police Court Proceedings. Council Adjourns for a Week

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 August 1911 · page 2

There were scenes of unprecedented dis order and abusive language at the meeting of the Albury Municipal Council list evening which culminated in the meeting…

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