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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Albury Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 47

The regular meeting was held on "Wednesday night. There were present the Mayor (Ald, Allan), and Alds. Woods, Logan, Burrows, Waugh, Davies, Fletcher…

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Coreen "Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above took, place on Monday (yesterday). There were present- Crs. F. Dunn (president, in the chair),…

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Mayor of Bathurst Fined Breach of Industrial Award

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 4

A peculiar case muter the industrial laws came before Mr. T. Jennings. P.M., at the Bathurst Police Court on Friday. Arnold Rigby. Mayor of Bathurst, was…

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Wakool Shire Council. Engineer's Report

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 6

I have the honour to report on the state of all contract works inspected by me since last meeting of the council, and to recommend payments as under:…

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Wunnamurra Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 5

A meeting of the Wunnamurra Shire was held on Saturday last. All the councillors (except Cr. McArthur who sent an apology for his absence)…

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Shire Costs

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 3

In connection with the court case of last week, reference was made by Mr Shropshire to the question of costs, as allowed the previous day…

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Coreen Shire

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 2

The following letters were dealt with at the last meeting of the Coreen shire council :— From Sergeant Ray, of Mulwala, re…

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Corowa Municipal Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the above body took place on Tuesday night. The Mayor (Ald Tait) was in the chair, and there were also present…

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Jerilderie Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday, evening last. There was a full attendance, the…

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Shire's Request Refused

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 32

A deputation representing the Bannockburn Shire Council, asked for an increased subsidy for the maintenance of the roads of the locality. It was pointed out that…

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Coreen Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the above took place on Monday. There were present—Crs. F. Dunn (President, in the chair), Lonsdale, Breen, Bott, Duncan,…

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Trouble About Shire Expenditure. Contrast Between Ridings

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 4

The resolution passed at the March meeting of the Coreen Shire Council that £400 be paid this year from the rates of B riding to C riding to assist…

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A £50 Egg. Corowa Council Not On

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 5

The subject of the public health was once again before the Corowa Municipal Council at Tuesday night's meeting of that body. The matter came up in…

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Indignant Shire Ratepayers. High Rates—high Wages. Big Meeting at Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 47

A meeting of ratepayers of the Mitchell Shire was held at Wagga on Saturday night to discuss, the valuations. It was very largely attended, and Mr. E. Crouch…

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Lord Mayor's Appeal for Starving Women and Children in Great Britain. Country Districts Asked to Help

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 35

Through the courtesy of the newspapers I now extend my appeal beyond the city to all parts of the State. The citizens of the metropolis have…

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Municipality of Deniliquin

The Independent · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 2

After two adjournments, a meeting of the Council of the above was held on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Alderman Fitznead) president, and there were also present…

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Conargo Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the Conargo Shire Council was held on Thursday morning. Crs. R. H. Landale (Presideht), 3, V. Ingram, P. Landsle and R. S. Falkiner…

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Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 2

The Council met on-Tuesday night. Ald. Fitznead (Mayor), and Ald. Jane, Windeyer, Perrin, Skinner, Harrison, Taylor, Nance and Whitelock were…

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Lord Mayor's Chain Breaks

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 4

The valuable gold chain which is part of the insignia of the Lord Mayor of Sydney has met with an accident. So much weight, responsibility, and dignity was…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 2

The Council met last night. There were present:—The Mayor, and Ald. Layh, Johnston, Hidgcock, Maclure, Rawnsley, Miles and Brown…

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