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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

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Municipal Council Meeting

The Independent · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. The Mayor, Aldermen II. L. Wilkinson, presided, and Aldermen Jones, Taylor,…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 39

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above body was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present—Aldermen Wilkinson (Mayor), Brann,…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was hold Tuesday evening. The Mayor, Ald G. L. Wilson (In the chair), and Ald. Jones, Taylor, Kelly, [?] Jane and Cameron were present,…

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A Liberal Mayor Exiled

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 2

The newly-elected mayor of Odessa, Professor Yaro Schenka, has been exiled to Olonetz, a Government of Russia near Finland, owing to his liberal…

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Yackandandah Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 August 1905 · page 17

The ordinary monthly meeting of this Council was held on the 9th instant. Present—Councillor Crosthwaite (president), and Councillors Beatty, Clune,…

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Jorilderie Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1905 · page 2

A meeting of the Jerilderie Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last. Present—Alderman Smith (chair,) Clarke, Steele, and Brooks…

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Shire of Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 August 1905 · page 4

East Riding-- A. Prentice, unopposed. West Riding-- P. Gullifer, unopposed…

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Victorian Municipal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 August 1905 · page 1

The annual Victorian municipal elections this year will be held on 24th August. The following are retiring councillors in the adjoining districts:--…

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Municipal Elections. Borough of Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 August 1905 · page 4

The following nominations have been received: -- William Rees, retiring. John Geoghegan, retiring…

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Local Government. the Municipalities’ Extension Bill

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 4

The Local Government Extension Bill was presented to the Assembly last week. It is contained in 78 [?] and 3 schedules. Perhaps the most important changes which will be effected by the bill…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 August 1905 · page 2

The Council met last night. There were present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Horton, Brown, Miles, Bent, York, Butterworth, and Gibson…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 August 1905 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night at the Council Chambers, when the following Aldermen were in attendance: The Mayor (presiding), and Ald…

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Legislative Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 3

The Crimes Act Amendment Bill was read a first time. The Motor omnibus fill was taken through committee, and amended so as…

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Albury Municipal Deputations. Delegates Reports

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 2

The mayor and council clerk reported to last night's meeting of the Borough Council the result of their recent official visit to Sydney, as under:…

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Municipal Council Meeting

The Independent · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was hold at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Alderman H. L. Wilkinson (Mayor) presided, and…

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Legislative Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 2

The Lands Commission Extension Bill was passed through all stages. During the debate on the second reading Hon. J. B. Nash said that it was…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 19

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above body was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present— Aldermen Wilkinson (Mayor), ten Brink,…

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Important Ukase. New State Council. London. August 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 14

An Imperial ukase, establishing a national duma or state council, has been issued, and, to mark what is regarded as an important measure of constitutional…

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Municipal Gas at a Loss

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 29

A return prepared by the council clerk shows that the Forbes municipal gas works, during a period of 13 months, made 3,780,000 cubic feet of gas. The coal used…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night. Present :—Ald. H. L. Wilkinson (Mayor) and Ald. Windeyer, Jones, Kelly, Perrin, Cameron, Jane, Jefferson and Taylor…

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