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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

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Municipal Council Meeting

The Independent · Friday 16 November 1906 · page 4

The usual meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present Alderman Jefferson (Mayor, in the chair), Jones Taylor,…

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Legislative Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 16 November 1906 · page 3

The Local Government Bill was read a second time by 18 votes to 6…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1906 · page 46

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of this body was held in the Council Chambers on "Wednesday evening. Present— Aldermen Ten Brink (mayor),…

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Lord Mayor's Day. Defence of the Empire. London, November 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1906 · page 42

Sir William Treloar, the new Lord Mayor of London, celebrated his accession to office by the usual banquet at the Guildhall last evening. Several Ministers and…

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Correspondence. “B” Riding Berrigan Shire to the Editor of the Advocate

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 16 November 1906 · page 3

SIR,—I crave space in your valuable paper for the following:—We are asked to vote for representatives to carry out the Local Government Act,…

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CULGAIRN. Friday. Temporary Shire Council Meeting

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 2

The thirteenth meeting of the temporary Shire Council was held, on Wednesday, when there were present: Crs. Rosier, Stoyles and Watson…

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Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening. Ald Jefferson (Mayor ), and Ald Jones, Cameron, Tablet, Lawson and Jameson were present…

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Shire Elections

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 3

The following nominations have been made for the Culcairn Shire Council:—A. Riding—E. H. Cutler, Culcairn…

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Deniliquin Police Court Tursday November 13 (Before Messis o w[?]shire j. Watson j kelly p’s.p.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 2

Thomas Joseph Williams was charged with being guilty of neglect as a constable, by allowing Victor G. Bouffard a lunatic to escape from custody Senior sergeant Norris stated that on the 7th inst…

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ITEMS of News. Municipal Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 2

The Amended Local Government Bill provides for biennial election of aldermen in all municipalities Should the Bill become law there will be no…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 November 1906 · page 2

The Council held a special meeting on Monday evening. There were present—The Mayor (Ald. Williams), and Ald. L'Hotellier, Byrne and Cade…

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Items of News. Germanton Shire Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 November 1906 · page 2

Mr. John Ross, of Kinross, Germanton, notifies the electors of the B Riding Germanton shire, that he is a candidate for a seat in the council…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held at the Municipal Chambers yesterday, November 22. There were present:-- Crs. A. H. Bray (chairman), J…

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Windouran Shire

The Independent · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 2

The fist election for this Shire will be held to-morrow, and the candidates are Megan Dickson, McBean and Grow for A Riding: Messrs Officer, Carew and Nixon…

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Shire Elections

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 2

Messrs. E. J. Gorman and W. J. Greggery, junr., two of the candidates contesting the “B” riding of the Shire of Berrigan, addressed a large…

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Correspondence. Culcairn Shire Council, To the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 28

Sir,—In view of the near approach of the Shire Council elections, I desire to place a few facts before the electors with the object of refuting several statements…

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Shire Election Topics

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 7

We would once again remind the Wannamurra Shire ratepayers that to-morow (Saturday) is polling day and that they may vote at any polling…

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Coreen Shire Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 5

To-morrow (Saturday) ratepayers in Coreen Shire will be called upon to elect their first Council. There will be contests in the three ridings, and…

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Local Government. Conargo Shire

The Independent · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the Temporary Council of the above Shire was held at Deniliquin on Friday last There were present:—Cr. R. O. Blackwood (in the chair), and Crs. J. V…

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Hume Shire Candidates at Black Range

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 46

Prior to the arrival of Sir William Lyne at Black Range on Wednesday evening, the meeting (which was a very large one) was addressed by Messrs. J. F. Shuter…

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