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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

724 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 37

Troubled Ireland. Lord Mayor McCURTAIN Victim of Sinn Fein Vengeance LONDON, Tuesday. I

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 3

The "Daily Mail" has officially learnt that Ald. McCurtain, the murdered Lord Mayor of Cork, was a victim of Sinn Fein vengeance…

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Collapse of King's Bridge. Inquiry at Culcairn. Re Suspension Op Shire Engineer

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

The inquiry appointed by the Local Government Department was held at the Culcairn Council Chambers on Tuesday morning, 30th inst. Mr. Norman Grant,…

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Sinn Fein Vengeance Cork Lord Mayor a Victim. London, Match 30

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

Official inquiries in Ireland have revealed that Alderman Thomas McCurtain, Lord Mayor of Cork, who was shot dead in his home, was the victim of Sinn…

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Holbrook Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above council took place on Tuesday. Present:—Councillors J. P. Bowler (president), A. (Robt. M'Laurin, John Ross, F. W. Nolan,…

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Hume Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 23

A special meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: Crs. B. P. Bell (president). H. Bromfield. W. Ellis, E. O. Heppner, W F Leahy, J E Jelbart, A. M'Donald…

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May Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night. There were present: The Mayor (Ald Thompson) and Ald. Collins, Bent, Miles and Spence. Apologies for…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 23

The fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday evening. The mayor (Ald. A. Waugh) presided, and there were also present:—Ald. J. A. Brian, G. A. Williams…

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Culcairn Shire Council and Its Engineer. Inquiry Regarding Engineer's Suspension

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 23

The inquiry appointed by the Government Department was held at the Culcairn Council Chambers on Tuesday. Mr. Norman Grant, Supervising Engineer…

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Day Labor in Oxley Shire

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Oxley Shire Council on Saturday last a request of workmen employed by the Council for an increase of wages was…

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Roaming Dogs. Council Gets Indignant

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 1

The plague of dogs -- big dogs, little dogs, clean dogs, dirty dogs, nice dogs, nasty dogs -- that afflicts Wagga was the subject of a serious complaint by…

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England Council Elections. Many Laborites Defeated

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

Many Laborites were defeated at the District Council elections in England, largely attributed to fears of excessive expenditure…

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Albury Sewerage Connections To Private Premises Proposal That Council Undertake

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 3

Discussion of the sewerage question occupied some time at the meeting of the Albury Municipal Council on Wednesday evening…

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Municipal Rates

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 2

All rate notices for the current year were issued by the valuer for the Municipal Council on Saturday. On all rates not paid within three months interest is…

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Wakool Shire Repatriation Executive Committee

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 4

Minutes of a meeting held March 17th 1920. Present—Messrs G G Carr, W C Finlay, E B Eagle, R McConnell and R J Eagle…

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Towong Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 30

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above council was held on Monday last, the following members being present:—Councillors Brindley (president), Cook,…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

At the conclusion of the ordinary Council business at the last meeting the Shire councillors sat as Trustees of the Commons…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 4

The Council met on Wednesday. There were present: Crs. Chase (president), Gallagher, Mills, McKinney, McArthur, and Varcoe, being the…

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The Culcairn Shire Engineer

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

Commissioner Norman Grant, supervising engineer of the Department of Works, held an inquiry at Culcairn last week regarding the suspension of…

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New District Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Berrigan F. and S. Association, Mr. Griffiths moved, in accordance with notice, that steps be taken to form a separate…

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Shortage of Houses Municipalities May Build

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 5

The Department of Housing is forewarding the following letter to munic-ipal councils:— "In view of the numerous appeals which…

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