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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

886 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 45

Hume Shire Rates and Estimates. the Rate Increased

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 3

The Hume Shire Council struck the rate for the year yesterday, increasing it by 1-8d, making it 1 1/4d altogether. The clerk presented two estimates—one…

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The New Council Suggested Policy (To The Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

Sir.--The new council to meet on Tuesday evening next, 10th inst., and the first business is to elect a mayor for the ensuing year. That shouldn't take…

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Original Correspondence [We do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by correspondent.--ED. P.p.] Municipal Matters. (To the Editor.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

Sir.--If there is anything more than froth in the municipal boil-over, I most strongly object to any "arrangement." That's what has lsd to the…

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Towong Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 4

At the meeting on Monday there were present: Crs. Irvine (president), McGrath, Scobie, Sutherland, Brindley, Lobban, Nankervis, Cronin, Dobinson, Paton,…

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Balranald Municipal Council. Annual Meeting. Monday, 9Th February

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 2

Present:—His Worship the Mayor (Ald. Greenham), Duryea, L'Hotellier, Comitti, and Wetherman. An apology was received from Ald…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-elected Albury Municipal Council was held last night. Present: Alds. Frere (mayor) Woods, Allan, Logan, Burrows, Daniel…

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Mayor-elect of Albury Ald. Waugh Unanimously Chosen

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 2

Alderman Waugh is the new mayor of Albury with the usual allowance of £100. He was mayor in 1907 and 1908. A special meeting of the Municipal…

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Murray Shire Council

The Independent · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

Prior to the ordinary monthly meeting on Monday last of the newly elected Council [?] Murray Shire the election of president [?] place [?] of which will…

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Conargo Shire Council

The Independent · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Conargo Shire Council held yesterday introduced three new members to the table viz., Crs. O. K. Fal[?], A. T. Up[?]…

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Hume Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 29

The first meeting of the new council was held at the shire office. Albury, on Monday. There were present Crs. Bell (retiring president). Wilson, Andrews, Jelbart, Heppner…

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Election of Mayor Alderman F. J. Sammons Elected

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 7

A special metting of the municipal council was held on Tuesday evening for the purpose of electing a mayor for the ensuing year. The mayor presided…

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Rutherglen Shire Council Mems

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the above council was held an Saturday last. Correspondence. From Deputy Postmaster-General,…

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Carrathool Shire Council. Election of President

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

The Council of thE Shins of Carrathool met on Wednesday, for the purpose of election the President for the ensuing year. There were present—Mr Neilson…

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Lockhart Shire Council. Cr. Weedon President

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

At the meeting of the newly elected councillors for the Shire of Lockhart on Monday last, Cr. William Weedon was elected as…

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Coreen Shire Council. Monday, February 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 43

Present:—The president (Cr. F. W. Knight, in the chair), and Crs. J. Lonsdale, E. Bott, J. Willis, C. O. Baker, and G. Duncan…

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Urana Shire Council. Cr. F. Patey President

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

The first meeting of the new Council for the Shire of Urana was held at the Shire Chambers, Urana, on Thursday…

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The Low River. Carrathool Shire Council Action

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

At Wednesday's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council the recent letter to the river Councils was read, but in the form of a reply to the Council, a…

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Shire Rates

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

The Hume shire council struck the rate for the year on Monday, increasing it by 18d., making it 1[?]d, altogether. The clerk presented two-estimates--one…

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Murray Shire

The Independent · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

Prior to the ordinary monthly meeting of the Murray Shire Council on Tuesday last a special meeting was held shortly after 9 o'clock a.m. When the roll was called by…

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Conargo Shire

The Independent · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

At the special meeting of the abovenamed Shire held yesterday morning at the shire offices, there were present—Crs. R. H. Landale (president), Percy Landale, O…

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