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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

893 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 45

Correspondence. Hume Shire Election. (To The Editor.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 2

Sir,—I think it only fair to urge the ratepayers to retain the Shire's offices at Jindera, as it is the most central, and within the shire. But I…

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The Municipal Elections. NOMINATIONS

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

Nominations of candidates for the approaching municipal elections closed with the Returning Officer (Mr. Jacob Brann) on Tuesday, and were formally declared at the…

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Breaches of Municipal Bylaws. Alleged Wasting of Water

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 2

At the Court of Potty Sessions, yesterday, before the P.M., Alfred Leese was charged with willfully wasting water contrary to the municipal bylaws…

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An Important Municipal Matter

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Hay Municipal Council, the Mayor brought forward some figures with the object of showing that the revenue to bo derived…

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News Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 5

A meeting of the [?] was held at the [?]…

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Windouran Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 2

The above Council met yesterday (Friday) afternoon, Cr. M. J. Carew occupied the chair, and Crs. Dickson, Daly and Hanlon were present. An…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 2

The Council met on Monday evening. Alderman Wilkinson (deputy mayor), and Aldermen Jones, Taylor, Skinner, Perrin and Cameron were present…

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N.s.w. Municipal Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 2

If is [?] that Mr. J. Thomas, who was for so long in a state of uncertainty as to whother he would nominate for the position of alderman,…

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Lockhart Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 3

The lockhart Shire Council held a meeting on Monday last. Present Crs. bynch (president), Knobel, Clapperton, Day, Eulenstein, and Drummend…

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N.s.w. Municipal Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. J. P. Smithenbecker will address the electors of "C" Riding of the Hume Shire Council at 8.30 this evening, and at Mullongandra at 8 p.m…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council. Usual Monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the above Shire Council was held at Darlington Point on Wednesday. There were present: Cr. Kook (President), and Crs. White,…

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Correspondence. Hume Council Headquarters. (To the Editor.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

Sir in your report of the last Hume Shire Council meeting in your paper of January 25, with reference to Cr. Chrisp still wishing to hold a referendum of the…

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N.s.w. Municipal Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 3

This evening at the Federal Hall, Albury, the candidates who are seeking great in the council of the Albury Municipality, will address…

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Municipal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

In connection with the above His Worship the Mayor (Ald. A. A. Piggin) is announce to address the ratepayers at South Corowa and Corowa…

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Original Correspondence. Municipal Candidates. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 3

Sir, -- For downright presumption your contemporary takes the bun. Fancy a newspaper coming out a day after the nominations are out with a…

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Correspondence. Culcairn Shire Elections. (To The Editor.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 5

Sir,—It must have come as a surprise to many electors in the shire to learn that the president (Cr. Paech) had deserted the "B" Riding and is seeking the votes of…

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

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 3

SIR,—Now that the nomination or councillors has closed, I note that there is to be no election in "B" of "C" Riding. I take it from that, the…

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N.s.w. Municipal Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. W. Shea, of Mullengandra advertisers in this issue that he is a candidate for C Riding in the Hume Shire at the request of a large…

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Albury Municipal Election the Candidates Speak

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 5

Last evening the various candidates spoke at the Federal Theatre. There was a miserably [?] attendance of ratepayers, and the proceedings…

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Election Notices Hume Shire Election “C” Riding

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 3

R. J. P. SMFTHENRECKER, re[?] greats, owing to the shortness on time before election day, and to the great [?] of the riding, he…

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