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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

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The Municipal Election. Candidates’ Addresses

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 4

At the Town Hall on Tuesday morning the returning-officer (Ald. J. Kelly) announced that he had received the following nominations of candidates for the vacant seats in the North, East and…

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The Municipal Elections. Messrs Butterworth and Bent Elected. Speeches at the Offficial Declaration

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 2

As stilted in our last issue, the polling for the election of one adler[?] for the West and one for the South Wales of the municipality took…

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Election of Mayor

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held at the Council Chambers last Wednesday afternoon with the object of electing the Mayor for the ensuing…

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The Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night. All the aldermen were present. CORRESPONDENCE. The correspondence was postponed,…

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Stock Boards Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 3

The following resolutions were adopted at the Stock Boards Council of Advice.—"That the chief inspector of stock he asked to obtain the fullest…

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The Hay Municipal Council. The Mayoral Election. Mr. Robert Gibson Re-Elected. An Exhaustive Review of the Past Year's Work

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

The election of Mayor took place at the ordinary meeting of the Hay Municipal Council, on Monday night. All the aldermen were present…

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The Mayor on Sewerage. Something; About the Narandera System. The Cost of Connections

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 3

In the course of his review of the past year's work at the Council meeting, on Monday, the Mayor referred to the sewerage scheme…

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The Election of Mayor. Alderman Jefferson Successful

The Independent · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held yesterday afternoon to elect the Mayor for the ensuing year. The retiring Mayor (Alderman Kelly) occupied…

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Towong Shire Council. Tuesday, 3Rd February

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 36

Present—Counsillors Sutherland (president), Carkeek, Cole, Croot, Dobinson, Drummond, Grant, Jephcott, Murray, Paton, and Waters…

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Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 3

On Friday evening last there was a full meeting of the Municipal Council held in their chambers. The Mayor, Ald. Kennedy, presided…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 3

The Council met last night. There were present:—The Mayor and Aldermen Maclure, Horton, Lawson, Butterworth, Witcombe and Bent…

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The Election of Mayor

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 37

A special meeting of the Council was held at noon on Wednesday for the election of Mayor. The full Council was present, including the newly-elected aldermen. The…

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The Municipal Council's Finances. The Recent Reports Discussed. Retrenchment Decided Upon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council, the consideration of the reports with respect to the finances of the Council was called on…

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The Municipal Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 37
Also in The Riverine Grazier

The polling for the municipal election took place on Saturday last, and excited unusual internal, the polling being heavier by some 300 voles than at any previous…

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Temora. Municipal Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 15

The polling for three aldermen took place on Friday, and caused a small amount of excitement. As was generally predicted, the three retiring aldermen were re-elected…

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The Municipal Elections. the Official Declaration

The Independent · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 4

The Municipal Election was held on Monday last, and from a municipal point of view was very successful. Notwithstanding there were only two candidates for each…

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Open Column. an Appeal to the Christian Women of N.S.W., From the Evangelical Council of N.S.W. (To the Editor of the Independent.)

The Independent · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 4

In connection with the additional responsibilities that have been laid upon you by your enfranchisement under the Federal and State Constitution, it has been impressed…

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The Mayoral Election. Alderman Jefferson Elected

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Thursday afternoon for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. Before entering the Council Chamber the aldermen held a meeting in…

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Municipal Items

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

The flutter of excitement caused by the elections has practically subsided, and explanations of wins and defeats are the only subjects now discussed. Ex-Alderman Sparrow’s defeat…

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