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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Albury Municipal Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 5

It is stated that is unlikely that Mr. John Thomas, who had entertained the idea of standing for one of the seats for the Albury Municipal Council, will…

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Germanton Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Germanton Shire Council was held at the chambers last Wednesday morning. There were present: Crs. John…

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Hume Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

The Hume Shire Council nominations closed at 5 p.m. yesterday, but will not be available for publication till to-day—the official date for…

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Shire and Municipal Elections. Coreen Shire

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 3

On Saturday last (nomination day) Mr. Ernest Bray, returning officer for the Coreen Shire, officially declared Messrs John. Lonsdale and…

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Council of the Municipality of Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

The last meeting of the retiring Council was held last nigh', there being present:—The Mayor (Ald Bent) and Alderman Hardingham Lincoln, Middleton, Brown, and…

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N.s.w. Municipal Elections Albury Municipal Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

To-day is the last on which nominations can be lodged by those who intend seeking election to the Albury Municipal Council. Nomination…

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Albury Municipality. Water Supply Charges [?] Water Supplied Otherwise than by Measure

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 3

[?] agreement as aforesaid, the water of the Council may be used without [?] for horses or cattle kept or maintained on retable land on payment of an annual…

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Wakool Shire Council. Appeal Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 3

A court for the hearing of appeals against the assessments made by the Wakool Shire Council, was held at Moulamein, on Friday, 10th instant…

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Wakool Shire Council. (To the Editor of the Recorder.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

SIR,—Will you grant me space to warn my fellow ratepayers that they are on the eve of a municipal election? On the 23rd instant nominations close…

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N.s.w. Municipal Elections Albury Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

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Coreen Shire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

The coreen shire councillors, Messrs. J. Lonsdale, A. H. M'Dougall, and F. W. Knight, have been re-elected unopposed, and Mr. J. Thompson has been elected…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 3

The Albury Municipal Council met last night. Present: The Mayor, Ald. Kennedy, Monde, Daniel, Ringwood, Brann,…

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Corowa Shire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for the Corowa shire council:—A. riding: J. Lonsdale and A. J. M'Dougall, B riding: J. Johnston, F. Dunn and J. F…

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N.s.w. Municipal Elections Albury Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

Twelve nominations have been received for the positions of councillors. They were read out at noon yesterday by Mr. J. Brano, the returning officer, as follows:…

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Who Shall Elect the Mayor! a Referendum to Be Taken

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Albury Municipal Council Ald. Meade moved, pursuant to notice, "that a referendum of the ratepayers be taken at the forthcoming…

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Hume Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 21

A special meeting of this body will be held at Jindera to-day (Friday). Among the matters, to be considered are the question of the referendum on the Shire meeting place and…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 46

The last regular monthly meeting of the outgoing Shire Council was held on 8th inst., when all the councillors Mere present, viz., Councillors M'Meekin (chair), [?]ell, Langlands,…

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Shire Election. How to Vote

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 3

Electors of C Riding of the Berrigan Shire must attend at one of the following polling booths to record their votes:—Berrigan Shire Office,…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 28

A meeting of the above body was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present —Aldermen Waugh (Mayor). Kennedy, Meade, Daniel,…

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Burglar Politician. How He Worsted the Mayor of Chicago

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 8

Mr Busse, Mayor of Chicago (wrote the "Daily Mail" correspondent at New York on 7th November) has been worsted in one of the most singular conflicts ever…

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