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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

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Rutherglen Shire

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 4

An extraordinary election, to fill a vacancy in the Central Riding of the above, too place on Tuesday last, and some interest was taken in the contest as out…

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Shire Elections

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 5

The election of representatives to constitute the first council of the Berrigan Shire took place on Saturday inst. Although, as regards Berrigan itself,…

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Culcairn Shire Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 2

Mr Johann Wenke, of "Fernsicht," Walla Walla, elsewhere thanks the electors of the C Riding of Culcairn Shire, for placing him at the head of…

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Coreen Shire Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 4

Mr. J. T. Salmon takes exception to a statement made by our reporter that his (Mr. Salmon's) election was due to an active canvass On the contrary Mr…

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Legislative Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 3

The Local Government Extension Bill was taken through committee with amendment. Mr Brunner moved the second…

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Items of News. Wundourn Shire

The Independent · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 2

Last week we predicted that the whole of the Temporary Shire Councillors, viz., Messrs Dickson. McBean. Officer, Hanlen and Fisher would be returned to the…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 45

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the body was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday night. Present—Aldermen ten. Brink (Mayor), Wilkinson, Waugh, Daniel,…

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Original Correspondence. the Shire Election. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 4

Sir,--In your report of the result of the Coreen Shire election (Riding [?]) in Tuesday's issue you say (referring to me) that "it was quite apparent that this candidate was indifferent…

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Gaming Suppression. Bill Before the Council. No Amendment Yet. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 4

The Gaming Suppression Bill is come on for its second reading in the Legislative Council next Tuesday afternoon. Although the Attorney…

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The Municipal Lists. Old System Reverted To

The Independent · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 2

All interested in municipal affairs will not have forgotten the endless confusion caused in the beginning of the year through the municipal lists being prepared under an…

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Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Council was held on Mondau [?] and [?]…

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DAYSDALE. Shire Election

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 5

There was not much excitement hero on Saturday, although there were 44 votes polled, which must be considered a fair percentage for this…

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Culcairn Shire Election

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 3
Also in The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times

The result of the polling at the local booths for "A" and "B" Biding, which was conducted at the Public School, in charge of…

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Municipal List of Voters. All Persons Rated to Be Enrolled

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 2

It wall be remembered that when the municipal list of voters for 1996 was compiled at the beginning of the year only the names of those persons whose rates…

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Correspondence. Hume Shire Headquarters. To the Editor

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 December 1906 · page 4

Sir,—As one of the first duties of the newly elected councillors for the Hume Shire will be to decide where its headquarters shall be, I am writing…

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Hume Shire Council Offices. To the Editor

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 December 1906 · page 2

Sir,—I must join issue with "Jinderaite" in his absurd claim that the Hume Shire Council offices should be located at Jindera. As your…

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Culcairn Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 December 1906 · page 4

The fourteenth meeting of the Temporary Shire Council was held on Friday, when there were present—Crs. Baliour (chair), Watson, Rosler, and…

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Hume Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 December 1906 · page 4

The Temporary Shire Council for the hume met yesterday morning in the Stock Office. There were present—Messrs J.F. Shuter (chair), T…

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Wodonga Shire Council Wednesday, December 5

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 December 1906 · page 4

Present—Crs. Wright (president), Hickling, Leighton, M'Geoch, Parker, Paterson, Pollard, Whan, and White. Correspondence. "I have visited the whole of the shire during the past month, and have notified the landholders to eradicate noxious woods. I will go over the…

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