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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Coreen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held yesterday. There were present--President F. Dunn, and Crs. F. W. Knight, E. Bott, P.P. Breen, G…

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Municipal Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the municipal council will be held this evening, at 7.30 o'clock…

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The Carrathool Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council of Carrathool took place on Thursday. There were present :—Cr. A. McArthur (president), and…

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Commercial. Sale of Imported Shire Stallion

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 3

Campbell, and Sons, of Kirk's Bazaar, Melbourne, report having sold in conjunction with J. M'Namara and Co., Yarrawonga, the imported Shire…

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Engineer or Overseer? a Question of Shire Administration. Discussed at Carrathool

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Shire Council of Carrathool held on Thursday, a letter was read from the Works Department noting that an overseer had…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. . Council Jstegatites Saving Banks Amalgamation. -Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 September 1912 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day the second reading of the Government meas­ure for the Amalgamation of the Savings Banks (State Government and Barracks street), which had passed through the Legislative Assembly, iras negatived by 22 votes to 16…

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Shire Council

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Berrlgati shire council was held an Tuesday last when the following were present: —Crs. Reynoldson…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 37

The ordinary meeting of the Wodonga Shire Council was held at the shire hall, Wodonga, on Wednesday, 4th inst. Present—Cr. J. M'Geoch (President), and…

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Murray Shire Council

The Independent · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held at Mathours on Tuesday, when there were present Messrs W. R. Clarks (president), J. Santilla, G. Howat,…

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Windouran Shire Council

The Independent · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 4
Also in The Riverine Grazier

The Council of the above Shire met on Friday afternoon last, when Cr. A. McBean (President), and K. Officer, P. Daly, and W. J. S[?] were present…

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Berrigan Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 3

The [?] monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Thursday [?] when there were present Councillors Reyuoldeon (president),…

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Towong Shire Rabbits. Chief Inspector's Reply to Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 2

A spirited reply has been submitted to the Victorian Minister of Lands by Mr. F. E. Allan, Chief Inspector under the Vermin Destruction Act, to statements…

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Shire Valuations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 42

Shire councils have no definite principle upon which to tax themselves. It has always been a difficult proposition for taxpayers to understand their liabilities,…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday. There were present:—Ald. Butterworth, Maclure, Layh, Rawnsley and Johnston…

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Corowa Municipal Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening. There were present--The Mayor (Ald. D. L. Tait), and Aldermen King, Sammons,…

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Police "Graft" Scandals Admissions by the Mayor of New York. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 3

Mr. William J. Gaynor, Mayor of New York, gave evidence to-day before the committee which is making an investigation into to New York police scandals…

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State Politics. The Council Again Throws Out the Banks Amalgamation Bill. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 2

The Legislative Council rejected the Savings Bank Amalgamation Bill by 22 votes to 16 on the second reading. The Bill was practically the same as that…

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Municipal Valuers. Old Officers Reappointed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the municipal council on Tuesday evening, one item on the business paper was "appointment of valuers." Ordinarily this…

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Murray Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the above Council was held at Mathoura on Tuesday. Cr. W. R. Clarke (President) and Crs. J. Santilla, G. Howat, E. P. Berryman,…

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