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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 2

The last meeting of the Municipal year was held on Monday last, when were present—The Mayor, in the chair, Ald. Hartwell, Dowling, McGuin[?]…

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The Municipal Candidates. (After "Junius"—A long way.) Charles William York

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 3

Undeterred by previous defeat, I see you have again entered for the Municipal Stakes for the East Ward. As in olden times so now, it would seem, wise men come from…

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Towong Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 27

The ordinary meeting of the above council was hold on Tuesday, 1st inst. Present:-The President and Councillors Croot, Lake, Murray, Wilkinson, Cardwell, Paton…

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Jerilderie Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last. Alderman Wise was elected to the chair. The minutes of the last meeting and those…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 37

The regular meeting of this body was held on Wednesday, the members present being the Mayor and Aldermen Chenery, Billson, Ten Brink, Wallder, Watson, and Carkeek…

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The City Council Inquiry. Resignation of the Town Clerk

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 4

Mr H. J. Daniels, who for eleven years has filled the position of town clerk to the Sydney City Council, has written to the Mayor intimating that he resigned his office…

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Municipal Amenities. a Disgraceful Scene

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 27

A disgraceful scene occurred on Monday night at the fortnightly meeting of the Erskineville Council in connection with the report of the visit of the nuisance prevention…

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The Municipal Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 36

The Mayor attended at the court-house on Tuesday to declare the nominations received for the vacant seats in the Council, and for the position of auditors. The Council Clerk…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, January 31

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 4

Present : — [?]dermen Carew. Mayor (in the chair), J. G. Evans, G. Evans, Ferguson, Ferrin, Chandler, Moltine, Sparrow, and Jameson. The minuted of the previous meeting were read…

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The Municipal Elections. the Official Nominations

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 4

The official nomination for the vacancies caused by the retirement of. Aldermen Carew, Jameson, and Moltine, by effluxion of time, came off at the Town Hall on Tuesday last. The retiring Mayor…

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The Municipal Elections. the Polling

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

The polling took place yesterday in the three wards. At the principal polling place, the Town Hall for the East Ward. Mr. John Kelly presided as returning officer, with Mr. T. C. G[?]lies as poll…

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The Municipal Election. Retiring Alderman Re-elected

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

The annual election for the Hay Municipal Council took place yesterday. Free drinks, the rattle of cubs buttonholing by canvassers, were all conspi[?]ous by their…

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Municipal Elections. Candidates Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 2

On Thursday evening Mr. W. Lutz, as announced iu an advt. last week,'addressed the ratepayers of Balranald, and met with a good reception. The…

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Municipal Election

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 2

The ballotting for three alderman and two auditors took place on Monday. Our alderman was required for each ward to fill the places caused by the retirement by…

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Election of Mayor

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 24

A special meeting of the Borough Council was held yesterday for the election of Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. Mr. Hodge, ex-Mayor, occupied the chair, and the others…

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Jerilderie Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 3

A special meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening last. Present—Aldermen Robinson (Mayor) and M'Vittie. The two newly-elected Aldermen were…

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The Municipal Election. Small Voting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 2

The polling for the election of two aldermen to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Aldermen Smith and Harris took place on Monday last. There were five…

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To the Electors of the Municipality of Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 3

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— I wish to offer you my sincere and hearty thanks for your generous and spontaneous support on Monday last. Being absent from…

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The Municipal Elections. Declaration of the Poll

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 25

Mr. J. Hodge, Returning Officer, attended at the court-house at noon on Monday for the purpose of declaring the result of Saturday's polling. The voting he announced…

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The Mayoral Election. Alderman Sparrow Elected

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 4

A meeting of the Council was held on Monday afternoon for the purpose of electing the Mayor of the Municipality for the ensuring year. The re[?]ing Mayor (Alderson Carew, presided, and,…

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