Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

781 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 40

Municipal Council Meeting. Election of Mayor. Alderman Jane Successful

The Independent · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 4

A meeting of alderman for the election of Mayor for the ensuing year was held on Monday afternoon in the Council Chamber. Alderman Wilkinson…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Towong Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 15

This body met on Monday, 5th inst, when the following councillors were present, viz.:—The President (Councillor Croot), and Councillors Murray, M'Grath, Cronin…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Jerilderie Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 5

A meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday. All the members were present including the two newly elected, Aid…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Albury Borough Council a Quiet Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 15

The election to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of Aldermen Butler, Brann, and Ten Brink took place on Saturday. There were six candidates, and…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

France and England. Municipal Courtesies. London, February 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 27

Sir E. A. Cornwall and the other representatives of the London County Council who are on a return visit to the Paris Municipal Council were cordially…

Continued on Trove, page 27 →

City Municipal Election

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

The election of an alderman to represent Bourke Ward in the City Council took place to-day. The seat was keenly contested, and great interest…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Destruction of rabbits. Liability of Municipalities

The Independent · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 2

An interesting case under the Rabbit Act was decided by his II nor, Mr Justice Pring (sitting in Chambers last week, Ernest Hermitage Self, an inspector under…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rabbit Destruction on Roads Liability of Municipalities. The Hay Case. The Police Magistrate's Decision Sustained. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 1

An important point as to municipalities and rabbit destruction was decided on appeal by Mr. Justice Pring, in chambers, to-day. The special case stated was that Ernest…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Municipal Election. Messrs. Newton and Hardingham Returned

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 2

The annual municipal election to fill the vacancies in the East and West wards of the municipality caused by the retirement, through efl[?]xion of time of Aldermen G…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Municipal Election. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 5

Sir,--I wish to express my sense of the fairness which distinguished your comments prior to the recent election. Though I am aware that you…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Election of Mayor. Alderman Jane Elected

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 2

The election of Mayor for the ensuing year took place at the Town Hall on Monday afternoon last when the retiring mayor (Ald. Wilkinson) presided and Ald. Cameron, Jane, Jones, Kelly, Jefferson,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alderman Objects to Be an Aunt Sally

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 4

Willoughby aldermen met at Chatswood to elect a mayor for the current municipal year. The choice fell upon Alderman W. Cleland, of whom many…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Culcairn Shire

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 3

THE boundaries of the Culcairn Shire, as they concern Henty, are a source of great injustice, and have provoked bitter comment and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Municipal Election. Declaration of the Poll

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 4

The official declaration of the poll took place at the Council Chambers on Wednesday last. The Mayor (Ald. T. Parkin) having announced…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Hay Municipal Council. The Annual Mayoral Election. Alderman Bent Chosen

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 2

A special meeting of the Hay Municipal Council took places on Friday afternoon, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing municipal year…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 2

The Council met last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Bent) and Aldermen Hardingham, Newton, York, Brown, and Miles…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

[?] Water Supply. Special Meeting of the Council. Department to Be Asked to Proceed with Permanent Works

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 3

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Friday evening. There were present--Ald. Thompson, Piggin,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Election of Mayor. Alderman Thompson Elected

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 3

A special meeting of the Borough Council was held last night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. The Mayor (Ald…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Alderman Not on the Roll

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

When preparing the municipal lists early in January the Deniliquin council clerk, by order of the council, in accordance with the advice of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Election of Mayor. Ald. Williams Selected

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 2

The retiring Mayor, (Ald. Greenham) and Ald. Dowling, Williams and Cade were present, at a special meeting of the Council, which had been…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →