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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 35

A special meeting of this body was held on Monday evening, the members present being the Mayor and Aldermen Billson, Ten Brink, Edmondson, Ringwood, Crisp, Davies, and…

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Our Municipal Council. to the Editor of the Recorder

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 2

SIR,—I read with great pleasure the letter of "Ratepayer" which appeared in your issue of last Wednesday. The writer evidently knew a great deal with…

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Hay Municipal Council

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held last night. There were present—Ald. Witcombe (Mayor, in the chair) and Aldermen Stanger,…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 2

The Council met on Wednesday night. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Witcombe), and Aldermen Horton, Stanger, Miller and Sadler…

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The Jerilderie Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening last. Present—Aldermen. Boulton (chair), Kennedy, Smith, Steele, and…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Tuesday, January 26

The Independent · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 2

The ordinary for[?]ly meeting of the above, which had been [?] from Monday night, was held on Tuesday evening. The Mayer (Alderman [?]…

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Pastoralists' Federal Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 13

The thirteenth convention of the Pastoralists' Federal Council of Australia was opened at the Colonial Mutual-chambers, Market street, Melbourne, on Wednesday, 22nd…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 37

The ordinary meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening, the members present being the Mayor, and Aldermen Edmondson, Watson, Tea Brink, Crisp…

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The Municipal Elections

The Independent · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 2

As a general rule competition for the prizes of life, whether parliamentary or municipal, is a good thing. This is always the case where the…

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Original Correspondence. The Municipality and Nuisances. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 2

SIR,—A letter appeared in your local contemporary some time ago, and among other things spoken of by the writer, was the Inspector of Nuisances. Now, sir, is there…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council; Tuesday, January 28

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening at the Town-Hall. The Mayor (Aid Jane) presided, and Ald Evans, Taylor,. Latchford, Perrin, Jones, Jefferson, and Kelly were present…

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Open Column. the Municipal ELECTIONS.(To the Editor of the Pastoral Times.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

SIR,—In reference to a sub-leader in your contemporary to-day on the municipal elections, I desire to make a few remarks. I agree with the first portion of the article with all my heart, and I can…

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The Hay Municipal Council. The Annual Nomination

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 2

The annual nomination of candidates for the position of Aldermen and Auditors in the Hay Municipal Council took place, formally to-day, at the Council Chambers…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held last Monday evening in lieu of the last ordinary meeting which fell on a public holiday. Present—The Mayor…

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Hay Municipal Election. Nomination Day

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 4

The nominations for three Aldermen to serve in the place of Messrs R. Gibson, G. Sadler and A. G. Stanger (retired by effluxion of time) took place…

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Wodonga Shire Council. Wednesday, 6Th February

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 17

Present—Councillors Leighton (president), Bassett, wha[?], Pollard, Muller, M'Farlane, Morrison, and Beardmore. CORRESPONDENCE…

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The Municipal Election. the Nominations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 34

The formal declaration of the candidates nominated for the three vacant seats in the Municipal Council was made at noon on Tuesday at the Mechanics' Institute…

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Municipal Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

The Mayor at noon on Tuesday last declared the names of the candidates nominated for the seats rendered vacant by the retirement of Aldermen Chrystal…

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The Municipal Elections Aldermen Jane and Jefferson Re-elected

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

The election- of two aldermen to represent the East and West Wards of the municipality, took place yesterday, the polling booth for the East Ward being at the Town Hall and that for the West Ward…

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The Municipal Elections. the Official Nominations

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 4

The official nominations for the vacancies in the East West and North Wards took place on Tuesday morning at the Town Hall. The returning officer Mr John Kelly presided, and over 100 persons were…

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