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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1904

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Municipal Council fleeting

The Independent · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening, The Mayor (Alderman Jefferson) presided, and there were also present Aldermen…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 24

The regular meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening. The Mayor presided, and the other members present were Aldermen Ten Brink, Butler, Mudge…

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Sir William Lyne and the Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 24

The following telegram was received here yesterday from Sir William Lyne :—"Telegram appears in Sydney papers to-day that indignation is expressed by my not attending…

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Open Column. Municipal Reform. (To the Editor of the Independent.)

The Independent · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

Sir,—A little over twelve months ago 1 addreeaed a letter upon the question of rating land values to the press of the State. About 100 papers were good enough to…

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Municipal Auditing

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

At one of the late conferences of the Municipal Association the question was asked, "Whether an audit of municipal accoutns was complete without the…

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Municipal Reform

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

At present the general rate is levied upon nine-tenths of the fair average rental value of land and improvements, and upon 5 per cent. of the capital value of…

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Municipal Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

Mr. A. A. Piggin announced that he will address the electors at South Corowa to-night (Friday) at 8 p.m., and at the School of Arts on Monday…

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Municipal Revision Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

His Worship the Mayor, Dr. Shorit, presided at a Revision Court held on Tuesday last. The roll was presented by the Town Clerk and certified to as…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Monday evening Present:— Ald A. B. Jefferson (Mayor) in the chair, and Ald Taylor, Jane , Evans, Cameron,…

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A Russian Council of War. to Discover an Excuse for Peace. Report to Be Presented Yesterday

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

A specially summoned council of Ministers and other high officials has been held at St. Petersburg to endeavour to discover a peaceful means of…

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The Municipal Hootions the Nominations

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

The nomination, papers of the following candidates were ledged with the retuning office (the Mayor, Ald, A. B. Jefferson) on Monday:— EAST WARD…

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Election Matters. Ratepayers Too Silly to Elect Their Own Mayor

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 2

Alderman Davies was the first of the aspirants for re-election to address it meeting of the retepayers. The spot he those was on the Eastern Hill,…

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Albury Borough Council. Monday, February 1, 1901

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 4

The adjourned meeting took place last evening, when there were present Alds. Wilkinson, Mudge, Ringwood, Br[?] Greenfield. Kenendy, Davies…

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The Municipal Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 2

On Friday evening Mr. A. A. Plggin addressed a small meeting at the South Corowa Public School. On the motion of the candidate, seconded by Mr…

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The Municipal Stakes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 3

A sporting contributor relates that he had a most realistic dream the other night and as he [?]anc[?]es it may have a possible bearing on the result of the…

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War Office Gets A Big Shock. Drastic Changes in the War Office. an Army Council to Be Constituted. Commander in Chief Superseded by an Inspector-general. the Scheme Favourably Received

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 2

In accordaned with the recommendations of Lord Esher's Committee appointed to report upon the reforms necessary for sweeping away the…

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Municipal Election

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 2

At near yesterday the Returning officer road out the nominations for the position of Aldermen and auditors Th[?] Aldermen were nominated…

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Chiltern Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 3

A meeting of the above was hold to-day, president Sexton in the chair, Councillors, C. Martin, C.T. Martin, R. Cook, J. Black, and W. Gayfer were…

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Alderman Davis

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 3

Last Tuesday evening, Ald. Davis, one of the retiring candidates, said that he had been unfairly treated by the "Morning Mal", in a report of…

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The Albury Borough Elections. Alubury Municipal Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 3

Last evening four of the candidates Messrs. Davies, Moade, Thomas, and Ringwood, addressed the electors from the bulcony of the Star Hotel, Ald…

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