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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Federal Land Tax. Exemption of Municipal Lands. Statement by Mr Hughes

The Independent · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 1

Mr Hughes stated last week that, despite the opinions held by the Lord Mayors of Sydney and Melbourne, be was satisfied that under the land tax…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers at Darlington Point, on Friday, 8th instant. There were…

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Municipal Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above--postponed from the regular night--will take place this (Tuesday) evening, at 7.30…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 4

The Albury Municipal Council met last night. Present:- Aldermen Woods (mayor), Daniel, Ten Brink, Fletcher, Allan, Frere, Logan. Sloey, and Davies; Mr…

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Albury Council Engineer. 46 Applicants

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 3

It will be remembered that at last meeting of the Albury Municipal Council the resignation of the engineer, Mr. W. J. Andrew, as received with regret, and…

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Dear Food in Europe. Municipalities Take Action. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 2

Every effort is being made by the local authorities in. France to relieve the food famine caused by the drought. The [?] nicipality of Cherbourg, and those of other…

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Wakool Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 September 1911 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Wakool Shire Council was held at Moulamein on Tuesday, 12th inst. There were present:—Crs. Jackson (President),…

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Shire Council

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council, was held oil Monday last, when the fol— lowing were present:—…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the [?] shire council was held on Monday last. Cr Vagg presided, and there were also present Crs Baikie,…

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Departing Alderman

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. F. Dunn) and Ald. S. W. Thompson, are proceeding to Sydney today to take part in the annual conference of representatives of Shires and…

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Corowa Municipal Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. There were present:--Alderman F. Dunn (Mayor), and Alderman R. King, F…

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The Mayor and the Burrs

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 5

Among the reports received at the last meeting of the Municipal Council was a verbal one from the Mayor (Ald. F. Dunn), who had been attending the…

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Albury Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 30

The fortnightly meeting was held on Monday night. There were present.—The Mayor (Aid. Woods), and Aldermen Daniel, Allan, Frere, Logan, Sloey, Davis…

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A Point in Shire Law

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 32

An interesting case engaged the attention of Mr. F. A. Ridley, P.M., at the Yass Police Court last week. The case was one in which the shire council of Goodradigbee…

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The Council and Saleyard Fees

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Municipal Council the system of collecting fees for horses at special sales at the Municipal Saleyards was referred to…

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A Finley Matter. Fight Over a Pi[?]ce of Murray Street. Council Offers No Objection

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 3

The Shire Council, at its meeting a month ago, had before it a letter from the Lands Department, stating that an application had been made by Mr J. Quirk for a small…

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Municipal Electric Lighting. the Goulburn Scheme

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 4

Mr. J. E. Donoghue, t of Balmain, has submitted to the Goulburn municipal council his report on a scheme for the electric lighting of Goulburn. A garbage…

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The Municipal Saleyards Key

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 5

During a discussion that took place at the Council meeting on Tuesday night in reference to the collecting of fees at the municipal saleyards, a remark was made…

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Outstanding Municipal Rates

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 5

The subject of overdue rates was mentioned at Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council. In connection with the clerk's financial statement, Ald. Tuit…

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Municipal Electricity

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 5

A poll was taken at Rutherglen on Thursday at the instance of Cr. Ready, to decide whether the borough council should be forbidden to borrow £3000 for…

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