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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Wodonga Shire Council. Nomination of Candidates

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 2

The following nominations were received by the deputy returning officer. Mr. J. W. Woodland, for the seats rendered vacant by effluxion of true in the…

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Mayor of Liverpool Threatens to Read Riot Act

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 2

The mayor of Liverpool has issued a proclamation warning the strikers that the military, available would assist the police. and. if necessary, he would invoke the aid…

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Delegates to Conference. Special Council Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 2

On Monday evening a special meeting of the Municipal Council was held, for the appointment of delegates to attend the annual conference in Sydney next…

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Welcome From a Labor Council Geelong

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 August 1911 · page 3

The following telegram was despatched this morning to the Prime Minister by the Local Political Labor Council:—"Political Labor Council of Geelong…

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Mr. M'gowen Interviewed Not Worried Over By-elections "When the Cats Are Away the Rats Hold Council." Vancouver

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 August 1911 · page 2

Mr. M'Gowen, Premier of New South Wales, was interviewed prior to his departure for Australia. He ch[?]erised as a mistake the refusal by the Federal…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 2

The Council met last night. There were present:—The Mayor, and Ald. Johnston, Hidgcock, Brown, Layh, Miles and Rawnsley…

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Mayoral Rights. Is the Mayor an Alderman!

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 4

"Does the Mayor, by reason of his election, cease to be an alderman?" is the problem submitted by a correspondent of the Sydney "Telegraph,"…

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Municipal or Shire Inspectors

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 4

That the municipal or shire inspector has not too happy a life is proved by the frequent changes made in this important but not always pleasant…

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A Mayoral Reception Goulburn's Mayor Entertained

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 6

The Mayor of Albury (Alderman Woods) yesterday accorded a mayoral welcome to the Mayor of Goulburn, Alderman Ashley, who is spending a few days in Albury in…

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Ald. Fletcher and the Mayor Question Asked at Council Meeting

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 17 August 1911 · page 2

At the meeting of the Albury Municipal Council last night Alderman Fletcher asked if the minutes regarding recent conduct were to be read again…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 17 August 1911 · page 2

The council met last night. Present Aldermen Woads (Mayor), Al[?], Fletcher, Frere, Logan, Ten Brink, Daniel, and Davies; and Messrs. A. R. Dore (town…

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Alterations to Show Grounds Show Society Approach Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 17 August 1911 · page 2

The following letter from the secretary of the Albury and Border P., A. and H. Society (Mr. W. I. Johnson), addressed to the town clerk, was read at last night's…

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Yackandandah Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 47

The councillors whose terms of office expire this month in this council are:—Cr. Hodgson, for the Yackandandah Rining; Cr. Ryan, for Barnawartha: and Cr…

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Wunnamurra Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 3

A meeting of the Wannamurra Shire Council was held on Saturday last. All the members were present except Cr. Innes, who is said to be out…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above council was held in the Council Chambers, Darlington Point on Friday last, 11th inst. There were present: President…

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Seizure of Contraband Goods. Wodonga Shire President Involved

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon the Wodonga police armed with a search warrant and acting on information received searched the premises of George Leighton…

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The Sand on the Mungadal Road. Divergent Opinions in the Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 2

At Monday night's Council meeting, after the minutes had been read, Ald. Miles drew attention to the fact that a portion of the Mayor's minute at…

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Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 2

The Cothcilmet on Monday evening. Ald. Windeyer (Mayor) and Ald. Jane Taylor, Harrison, Fitznead, Wbitelock, and Nance were present…

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Ald. Fletcher and the Mayor the Wording of the Summons

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 August 1911 · page 2

The summons case against Alderman Fletcher in connection with the latter's conduct at a recent meeting of the Albury Municipal Council will be heard on…

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Wodonga Municipal Elections. Night Before Battle Speeches

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 2

Mr. J. Jones, a candidate for the Wodonga Riding, addressed a well attended meeting of ratepayers in the shire hall last night…

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