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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

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Shire Engineer Murdered

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 33

A double tragedy was enacted at Barrabe resulting in the deaths of Mr. Kircaldie, shire engineer for Manilla, and another person whose name at present is…

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Municipal Council Tuesday, September 13, 1921

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 4

Present: -- His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. H. Oswald) and Ald. Chivell, Blackpool, McKean, Armour, Ritchie, and Taylor…

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Municipal Economy. Amalgamation of Staffs

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 3

A conference of representatives of the Shires of Bannocbura and MacIntyre and the Inverell Town Council is to be held to consider the question…

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The Saleyards. Agents Confer with Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 2

On Monday night representatives of the local associated stock agents the Municipal Council and discussed the proposed new agreement…

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The Legislative Council. the New Appointments

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 4

The following new Labor members have been appointed to the Legislative Council; -- Mr. J. M. Power (president of the A.L.P.); Mr. J. Higgins editor…

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“Diggers’ Loan.” Berrigan Shire Exceeds Its Quota

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 4

The amount of investments in the “Diggers’ Loan” which closed last weak, so far m the Berrigan shire in concerned, totalled £15,160. An the…

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Culcairn Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 23

The following is the engineer's report of the September meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council:—Re application purchase of road between…

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Yackandandah Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 41

The monthly meeting of the above was had in the council chambers on 11th, when all members were present. Correspondence…

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Towong Shire Council. Special Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 18

The statutory meeting for the election of president for the ensuing year was held on Monday last, at the council chambers, Talilangatta. The following members were…

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City Council Loan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 11

In regard to the City Council Loan, the prospectus of which appears in this issue, we have it, on the authority of the city treasurer, that £99 buys a debenture of…

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How to Run a City. Innovation at Launceston. No Mayor; No Town Clerk. a City Manager Appointed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 2

A new departure in municipal administration in Australia has been adopted by the Launceston City Council. That body recently decided to appoint…

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Coreen Shire Council Extraordinary Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 2

On Saturday last the extraordinary election in B Riding to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Cr. Gordon Dunean, was held. The election…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. Bent), and Ald. Beissel, Speer, Thompson, and Spence…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 22

The regular meeting of the council was held on Wednesday night. The mayor (Ald. Smithenbeeker) presided. Correspondence…

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No Mayor or Town Clerk

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 5

A new departure in municipal administration in Australia has been adopted by the Launceston City Council. That body recently…

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Labour and the Legislative Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 32

Mr. Higgins, M.L.C., referring to the Upper House, said a lot of nonsense had been talked about proposed Imperial difficulties in relation to the abolition of the Legislative Council. Even in the Labour…

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Adult Franohise. For Council Elections

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 2

A Bill has been introduced into the Assembly extending the franchise to all adults within shires and municipalities…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 October 1921 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last, when the Mayor (Aid. J. E. Dowling) and Ald. Greenham, Comitti and Duryea…

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Holbrook Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 47

The monthly meeting of the local shire council was held on Tuesday morning, October 4. Present:—Crs. A. Robt. M'Laurin (president), F. W. Nolan, J. J. Bowler…

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Murray Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held at Mathoura on Tuesday afternoon, when there were present Crs. J. Clark (president), D. Glenn, J. D. Anderson, J…

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