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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Comfort. at the Council Table

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 6

“Has the president any objection to me taking my coat off? asked Councillor Laidlaw at tho Hume shire council meeting on Monday…

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The Waste Water Trouble. Important Report by Engineer. Special Meeting of Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 5

From what took place at last Tuesday's meeting of the Municipal Council, it will be seen that the sword of Damocles, which, so to speak, has been…

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Conargo Shire Council. CR. R. W. Landale Re-elected President

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the Conargo Shire Council was held on Thursday morning, for the purpose of electing the President for the year. Cr. R. H…

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Farwell to Ex-alderman Daniel. Smoke Night and Souvenir to Be Tendered

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 5

A meeting of the friends and supporters of ex-Ald. Daniel was held at the Albury Town Hail last evening to consider the advisability of tendering him a farewell…

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Conargo Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above Shire was held at the Council's office on Thursday, when there were present:—Crs. Landale (president), R…

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Shire Councillors' Expenses. a Coonamble Case

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 4

The question as to whether Crs. Broatch and Peacock can claim travelling expenses from the Coonamblo Shire Council, and also from the…

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Strike in Salford. Municipal Employes Out

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

Trouble has arisen at Salford, near Manchester, between the municipal authorities their employes. All the men engaged at the electric light…

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The Rabbit Pest. Deputation From Wodonga Shire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 4

A deputation on Tuesday waited on the Victorian Minister of Lands and protested against the present administration of the Vermin Destruction Act as it relates to…

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Albury Alderman Prefers Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 5

At last Wednesday's meeting of the Albury Municipal Council the Mayor (Ald. Cleaver Woods) read the following letter from Ald. Sloey:--"Sir,--I…

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Jerilderie Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 5

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last. Present : Ald. Brooks (chair), Smith, Steele, Firth and Clark…

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Shire of Corren

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 2

In this issue will be found a large number of works (fifteen in all), tenders for which are due on Saturday, 9th March. Specifications may be seen at…

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Culcairn Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 41

A special council meeting was held, on Wednesday, 14th. inst., to elect president, deputy-president, and standing committees for the enduing year. The following were…

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ALBURY Municipal Council. Extraordinary Election T., A. NATHAN, Esq., Albury

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 3

Dear Sir,—In connection with the vreancies in the Albury Municipal Council occasioned by the resignation of Aldermen Daniel and Sloey, we, the undersigned…

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Rabbit Pest in Victoria. Deputation From Wodonga Shire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 47

On Tuesday a deputation waited on the Victorian Minister of Lands and protested against the present administration of the Vermin Destruction Act as it relates to…

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Municipality of Deniliquin

The Independent · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council of the above was held on Monday evening, when there were present Alderson Jane, Taylor, Perrin, Skinner,…

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Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night Ald. Jane (in the chair) and Ald. Taylor Whitelock, Nance Perrin, Skinner and Harrison were present…

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Municipal Finances. Auditor’s Report

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 2

The following report by the auditor (Mc J. A. Lorimer) on the Municipal accounts was read at the Council meeting oil Monday : “I have 10 report having audited the…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held last night for the purpose of striking the annual rate. There were present:—The Mayor, and Ald. Miles, Rawnsley…

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Coreen Shire Finances. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 3

Sir,--The result of Cr. Knight's motion for the pooling of the shire rates at last council meeting was not very reassuring to the public. It created the…

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Improvements in Sydney. Work of Lord Mayor Extolled. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 5

The delegates to the annual conference of manufacturer of Australia were to-day tendered a chic reception. Mr. Wunderiich, in proposing the…

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