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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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Shire Councillor Fined

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 5

A case, the first of its kind in the State, has been decided at the Gosford Police Court, before Mr. F. G. Adrian…

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Rating Powers of Shire Councils

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 2

At the Shire Councils' Conference in Sydney, on Tuesday, a motion was carried unanimously strongly opposing any extension of the rating powers of…

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Cr. Bell at the Shire Conference

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 45

At the shire conference in Sydney this week, Cr. Bell (president of the flume Shire Council) moved,—"The previous resolutions urging that one month be the…

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Noxious Weeds in the Hume Shire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 46

The Hume Shire Council has started its campaign against owners of land infested with noxious weeds. At the last meeting it was decided to prosecute landowners…

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Pastures Protection Boards. Should They Be Abolished. Discussion at the Shire Conference

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 3

On Wednesday, at the Shire Conference in Sydney Councillor Scott (Nepean) moved, "That Pastures Protection Boards be abolished, and their functions…

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Culcairn Shire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 6

At the meeting of the [?] Shire Council to be held on Thursday next, the following business will be discussed:— Orders of the Day,-(1) To consider the…

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Main Roads Bill. Conference of Shire Dele Gates Minister’s Action Criticised

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 4

The action of the Minister for Works with regard to the upkeep of the main roads was discussed at the annual conference of the Shires…

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Hume Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 4

At the meeting of the above council on Monday next the following motions, of which notice him been given, will be discussed:—…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 2

The Council held their usual fortnightly meeting last night. There were present: The Mayor and Ald. Layh, Wilkinson, Maclure, Barnett, and Miles…

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Labor Council Executive. Urge Men to Accept Government's Proposal

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 2

The members of the Labor Council executive decided in view of the extended time given by Mr. Johnson, the Chief Commissioner of Railways, for consideration by…

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Premier's Visit to Albury Cancelled. Plans Frustrated Through Railway Strike. But Mayor's "At Home" Will Be Held To-night

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 6

If events had worked out as anticipated for some time past, this would have been a memorable day for Albury. Premiers of the State do not pay us official visits…

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Matters Municipal. The Electors' Rolls

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 2

A democratic Municipal Council, elected by the people, is a power in the land, being the local administrator of law and order; and much may be…

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Albury Mayor's "At Home." Most Representative Assemblage

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 3

The "At Home" in the town hall, which the mayor of Albury (And Frere) arranged to give the Premier of N.S.W., took place last night, though, unfortunately, Mr…

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Shire Council

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday, when there were present: Crs. Heffernan…

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Urana Shire Council

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday last. Present:—Crs. C. H. McCulloch (President, C M. Macknight, F. E. Whitehead, S…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 46

The regular monthly meeting of the shire council was held on Wednesday, the 2nd inst, when all the councillors were present, the president (Cr. M'Meekin) filling the…

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Berrigan Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 3

The usual monthly mooting of the Berrigan shire c[?]ouncil was held on Monday last, which there were present —Councillors Heffernan (chairman),…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 2

The Albury Municipal Council met last night. Present: Alds. Frere (mayor), Noods, Allan, Logan, Burrows, Fletcher, Davies, Waugh, Collins; Messrs. A. R…

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Shire Employes' Award

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 6

At the Shires' Conference in Sydney on Thursday Cr. Trethowen said that although the shires had been refused a separate board for the consideration of…

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Corowa Municipal Council. Tuesday, April 8, 1913

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 5

Present--The Mayer (Ald. A. A. Piggin), and Ald. Thompson, Chivell, Dunn, Sammons, King, and Oswald. The Late Alderman Tait…

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