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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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Border Railways. Council's Opposition

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 October 1913 · page 3

A motion by Mr. Flowers in the Legislative Council last week to suspend the standing orders to enable the passing of the Euston and Wentwork railway…

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The Albury Municipal Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 4

The Albury Municipal Council met last night. Present: Aldermen Frere (mayor), Woods, Logan, Burrows, Collins, Davies, Fletcher, Wangh, and Messrs. A. R. Dore…

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Yackandandah Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 20

At the meeting of the shire council held lately the treasurer's report, on the financial position of the three ridings shows a total liability to the bank of…

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Aldermen Must Pay

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 33

The Junee Municipal Council, on January18, 1911. passed a resolution that an additional mayoral allowance of £23/4 should be paid to Ald. W. H. G. Mould…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 2

The Council met last Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr J.E. McMahon) and Ald. Layh, Wilkinson, Butterworth, Barnett, and…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 28

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday night. There were present Aids. Frere (Mayor), Collins, Fletcher, Woods, Burrow, Davies, Waugh, and Logna; Mr…

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Shire Rolls

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 2

Mr. George Bracken, Secretary of the Wunnamurra Shire Council, is preparing the lists for Ridings A., B., and C, for the forthcoming Shire…

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The Treatment of Country Small-pox Patients. Discussed by the Carrathool Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 4

At the Carrathool Shire Council a letter was read from the shire clerk Murrumbidgee Shire Council, forwarding resolutions passed by that Council, protesting…

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Municipal Wages Board. Minimum Wages Increased by 7/- Weekly. Weekly Instead of Daily Engagement. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 2

The award of the Municipal and Shire Councils' Wages Board was issued to-day. The award affects 8000 persons employed in 119 country municipalities, and…

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Cablegrams. Municipal Scandal. Graft and Corruption. 38 Persons Indicated. St. Louis

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 2

A sensation has been caused in St. Louis by the indictment of 28 officials and members of the East St. Louis City Council on grave charges of…

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Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Aid. Harrison: (Mayor), Fitznead, Whitelock, Windeyer, Taylor, Nance, Skinner and…

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Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 5

A meeting of the Town Council was held on Monday evening—Present—Ald. Firth (Mayor), Steele, Clark, McRae and Thorburn…

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In Old Winchester. Night Riots. Mayor's House Stoned. Military Called Out

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 6

For two successive nights serious rioting has taken place at Winchester. The windows of shops and houses have bean smashed and other damage done by an…

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Original Correspondence [We do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by correspondents --Ed.f.p] Shire Councillors and Closed or Enclosed Roads. (To the Editor.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 5

This is becoming an acute question in this district, and if permitted to go on at the present rate will become an inconvenience and a…

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Culcairn Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 3

At the next meeting of the above council, to be held on Thursday next, the following motion, of which notice has been given by Crs. J. Wenke, E. D…

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Council and Shire Employees. Wages Board Award

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 2

An important award, affecting 8000 workers all over the State, excepting the counties of Cumberland and Yancowinna, has been made by the…

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Cablegrams Privy Council Judicial Committee. Sir Samuel Griffith's Comments. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 3

Sir Samuel Griffith, Chief Justice of Australia, has been interviewed regarding the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, of which he is a member…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council took place last night There were present: The Mayor and Ald. Layh, Wilkinson, Maclure, Barrett…

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General Cable News. English Municipal Elections. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 2

The municipal elections were hold throughout England and Wales on Saturday, except in London. The result was a Labor gain of 20 odd seats from the…

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The Albury Municipal Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 November 1913 · page 2

The Albury Municipal Council met last night. Present: Ablermen Frere (mayor), Dasies, Collins, Logan, Allan, Woods, Messrs. A. R. Dore (town clerk), and G. S…

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