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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

335 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 17

Shire Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 August 1902 · page 29

In the Borough of Wangaratta the three retiring councillors were returned unopposed, and one of the three gentlemen who enjoyed a walk-over (Mr. Pinkerton) was…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, August 25

The Independent · Friday 29 August 1902 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the [?] was held at the Council [?] Monday evening, there being present[?]…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 August 1902 · page 19

The regular meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening. The Mayor (Alderman W. J. Billson) occupied the chair, and there were also present - Alderman Ten…

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A. and H. Society Meeting of Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 29 August 1902 · page 3

Last Saturday afternoon the executive council of the Berrigan A. and H. Society met, there being present Messrs E. J. Gorman (chair), G. Kilpatrick…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 1

The usual meeting of the Council was held on Monday at the Town Hall. Present.—The Mayor (Ald. Kelly, is the chair) and Ald. Jefferson, Evans, Taylor, Sparrow, Jones, Latchford and…

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Hay Municipal Council. Special Meeting

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 1 September 1902 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Friday night for the purpose of signing the agreement with the Government in connection with…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 1

The Council met last night for the purpose of passing the form-1 resolution and signing the agreement in connection with the improvements to the Hay waterworks…

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Victorian Legislative Council Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 2

In no single instance was a contest necessary for the 14 [?] in the [?]…

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The New Municipal Bill— First Notice

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 2

A VERY important Bill affecting municipalities is now before the Legislature and is likely to be passed into law, with more or less amendment. The…

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Municipal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 2

The annual-municipal elections throughout Victoria took place on Thursday last. In the Rutherglen Borough the polling resulted as…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 September 1902 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held latt Monday evening when were present—The Mayor (Ald. P. M. Murray), Aldermen Close, Greenham, and Dowling…

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Wodonga Shire Council. Wednesday, September 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 37

Present - Councillors M'Geoch (president). Pollard, Muller, Bassett, Leighton, Whan, M'Farlane, Morrison, and Beardmore. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Jerilderie Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 3

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present—Ald. Kennedy (mayor), Wise, Brooks, and Boulton…

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The Municipal Bill—second Notice

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 2

IN our last issue we dealt with the qualifications of electors and aldermen, and the term of office of the latter as proposed in the Municipal Bill now…

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The Good Old Days of Yore. [Reminiscenees of Mr. S. M. Howie, Usher of the Black Rod in the Legislative Council, written for the Gundagai Times."]

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 25

In the autumn of 1845 I determined to leave the Queanbeyan district and take up my residence at Mannas, whither my sheep bad preceded me, so I travelled thither with…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 September 1902 · page 1

The Council met last night. There were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Broinowski, Maclure, Horton, Lawson, Witcombe, Miller, Alexander, and…

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Position Discussed by the Trades Hall Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 September 1902 · page 3

Mr. Wilson, secretary of the Outtrim Coal-miners' Association, attended Friday night's meeting of the Trades-hall Council, and explained the attitude of the…

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Corowa P., A. and H. Society. Council Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 September 1902 · page 3

A meeting of the council of the above society was held yesterday morning, 8th inst. There were present:--Messrs. T. J. Gorman…

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The Hay Sewerage Scheme. Again before the Council. A Proposal to take a vote of the Ratepayers. The Motion Defeated

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 September 1902 · page 2

The sewerage scheme was again discussed at length by the members of the Hay Municipal Council last night when, Alderman Maclure, in pursuance of notice,…

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Balranald Municipal Council Monday, September 8Th, 1902

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 September 1902 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Ald. P.M. Murrsy), Aldermen W. O. Close, E. Dowling, A. Greenham, D. C. M'Innes, and F. W. Comitti…

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