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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

335 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 17

Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, February 3.(Before the Police Magistrate.) Offences Again Not Municipal by Laws

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 1

T. C. Gillis (Council Clerk) r. John Heriot was a summons for driving a Vehicle through the street without a light after sundown on the 12th day of January last. Mr Wilkinson appeared for defendant,…

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Municipal Election

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 2

The election of an Alderman for the South Ward of the town of Hay will take place to-morrow. The event is one of more than ordinary interest…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

The Council met last night. There were present:—Aldermen Miller (presiding), Gibson, Horton, Sadler, Stanger, Alexander and Dr. Broinowski…

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Balranald Municipal Council. Monday, 10Th February

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

Present—Ald Close (in the chair), Dowling and McGuiness. The minutes of the meeting held 13th January, and special meetings held 3rd…

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Hay Municipal Council

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. There were present—Alderman G. A. Miller (in the chair), and Aldermen…

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Hay Municipal Election

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 2

The poll for the election of one Alderman for the South Ward of the Hay Municipality took place at the Academy of Music on Tuesday. At…

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Towong Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 34

Present: Councillors Croot (chair), Paion, "Waters, Murray, Sutherland. Jephcott, Dobinson, Walsh, Carkeek, Petersen, and Cole…

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Election of Mayor

The Independent · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 3

The ejection of Mayor for the ensuing 12 [?]months took place at the Town Hall on Monday afternoon last. There were president Aldermen Jane (Mayor) in the chair…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 37

The regular meeting of this body was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Watson, Crisp, Ringwood, Madge, Ten Brink, Davies, Ashby, and Wilkinson…

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The Hay Municipal Council. The Annual Elections. Official Declaration of the Poll

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

The annual election of three aldermen to serve in the Hay Municipal Council in now completed, with the result that Messrs Stanger, Gibbon, and Maclure have been…

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Return of the Refugees Pretoria a Municipality. London, February 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 26

A gratifying evidence of a return to normal conditions is afforded by the fact that Lord Milner has reestablished a municipality at Pretoria, and has…

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Original Correspondence. The Late Municipal Election. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 3

Sir,—Through your valued paper I wish to express my disgust at the treatment I have received at the hands of the Cuuncil's officials. On going to record my vote on…

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The Mayoral Election. Alderman Kelly Elected by 6 Votes to 8

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 4

A special meeting of the council was held on Monday afternoon at the Town Hall for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing 12 months The retiring Mayor, Ald. Jane, presided, and Ald…

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Municipal Flnanoes

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 2

In leaving the Major's chair on Tuesday Alderman Jane gave a glowing account of the municipal finances, and announced that after starting with a credit balance of £382, the…

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The Hay Municipal Council The Election of Mayor. Alderman Gibson Elected

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing twelve months. The retiring Mayor (Alder John Witcombe)…

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The Jerilderie Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 3

A meeting of the Jeriderie Municipal Council was held on Monday last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Kennedy), Aldermen Brooks, Steele, Wise and Curtin…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, February 17

The Independent · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 4

The first meeting of the new Council was held on Monday evening at the Council Chambers. Alderman Kelly (Mayor) occupied the chair and there were also present…

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A Council Case

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 2

The case, Chrystal v. Curtin, heard last week before the Police Magistrate, not only created a great deal of local interest, but was remarkable for its…

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Junee Jottings. Municipal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 15

The B[?]ough Council m[?]t on Tuesday evening, when all the civic fathers put in an appearance for once! The newly-elected aldermen, Massrs. Head, Gale, and Roberts…

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Municipal

The Independent · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 2

BY the report of the Council's proceedings, which we publish elsewhere, it will be gratifying to notice that practical steps have been taken by that…

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