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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

886 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 45

Shire Election Lawsuit

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 March 1914 · page 4

Dr. Davies, of Lockhari, on Thursday through his Sydney solicitors, moved in Banco for a rule n[?]i calling upon Samuel Siv. H. B. Norman, and W. Weedon to…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday. There were present: Councillors Nixon Jacob, McArthur, Chase, and…

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Hume Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

The Hume Shire Council met yesterday, Present: Crs. Andrews (president), Wilson, Heppner, Smithenbecker, Bell, Westendorf, Leahy, Jelbart, Bromfield, and…

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Coreen Shire Council. Monday, March 9

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 3

Present.--The President (Cr. [?] Bott), Crs. J. Lonsdale, F. Knight, J. H. Willis, C. O. Baker, G. Duncan, E. Bray (shire clerk), A. H. Bray (engineer)…

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The Municipal Government of Hay. Mayor Butterworth on the Question

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

At last night's Council meeting Ald. Butterworth, the newly-elected Mayor, took the chair for the first time for the current municipal year…

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Hume Shire President. His First Meeting

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 4

At the meeting of the Hume Shire Council yesterday the president (Cr. Andrews) said that as that was his first meeting as the accupent of the chair. he wished to…

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Hume Shire Books. Splendid Report by Auditor

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 4

The auditor to the Hume Shire Council (Mr. W. K. Hoare, F.LLA.) has written to the President forwarding his report in connection with the audit of the books…

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Albury District Court. Thursday, March 5. Before His Honour Acting Judge Bevan. Hume Shire Case

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 3

Francis Robert Reid proceeded against the Hume shire council to recover the sum of [?]6034, claim for money, received for the use of the plaintiff from…

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Some People Want P.p Boards. Shires Conference to Be Held. Hume Shire Takes No Action

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 4

The suggested abolition of P.P. Boards seems to be contention question. On the subject the general secretary of the Shire' Association. Mr. T. i. campbell…

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Towong Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 6

The meeting was held on Monday Present: Crs. Irvine (president), McGrath, Sconic, Lobban, Brindley, Cronin, Paton, Tohin, and Cardwell…

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Wakool Shire Council Engineer's Report

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 4

The engineer's report, which was read and adopted at the last meeting of the Wakool Shire Council, and which was unavoidably held over from…

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Wakool Shire Council and Road Surveys

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Wakool Shire Council Mr. A. H. Stephens, staff surveyor, interviewed the council re the proposed alteration of Nesbitt's…

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Balranald Municipal Council. Monday, 9Th March

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 3

Present:—The Mayor. Ald. Greenham (in the chair), and Aldermen Williams, L'Hotellier, Duryea, Wetherman, and the Town Clerk (Mr Cunningham.)…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Albury District Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

The Albury District Council of the F. and S. met at the Albury Town Hall yesterday. Present: Messrs. H. F. Ogilvie (president), C. O. Moll, C. A. Burdack:,…

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Balranald Municipal Valuations. Meeting of Ratepayers. Appeals to Be Made Against High Rating

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

A meeting of ratepayers, for the purpose of protesting against the Municipality valuations for the current year, was held in the Variety Hall on Monday…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 4

The Albury Municipal Council met last night. Present: Aldermen Waugh (mayor, Allan, Logan, Burrows, Frere, Davies, Collins, Woods, Daniel, and Messrs. A. R…

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Culcairn Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 41

A meaning of the Culcairn Shire Council was held on Thursday, 5th March. There were present:—Crs. H. A. Paech (president), J. H. Balfour, J. Wenke,…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 21

All six councillors attended the meeting of above on 4th instant. Finance. Total receipts for month were £607/2/8;…

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Murray Shire Council

The Independent · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Councillors for the above-named Shire was held at Mathoura on Tuesday, when there were present Crs. D. Glenn (President), W. R. Clarke,…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 6

The above council met on Monday, March 9. Present—The President (Cr. E. Bott), Crs. J. Lonsdale, F. Knight, J. H. Willis, C. O. Baker, and G. Duncan…

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