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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Windouran Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 2

A meeting of the Windouran shire Council was held yesterday morning. Cr. M. J. Carew (President) and Crs. E. Officer, W. J. Stitt,— P. Daly, and H. L. Austin…

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The Land Tax. Shire Valuations Doubtful

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 4

The Commissioner for Land Tax (Mr. McKay) prepared a memorandam, which reads:— Value is what land would well for unimproved sales must…

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Shire Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 4

Great excitement is manifest here over the Lockhart Shire elections, which take place on the 28th inst. For the nine vacancies no less than 17 candidates were…

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Coreen Shire Elections. the Nominations. Only One Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 3

Friday last was the last day for the lodging of nominations in connection with the triennial elections in the Coreen Shire were Council. The following nominations…

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Murrumbidgee Sh1re Council Usual Monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

Thu usual monthly meeting of the above Shire was held on Friday. There were present:—Cr. H. Kook (president), and Crs. Lander, White and Campbell…

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Municipal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

It is reported that the whole of the retiring aldermen intend to seek re-election. Nominations, however, do not close until 5 o'clock on Thursday next. In [?]addition…

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Is It Municipal Graft?

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

Exactly why employees of the Municipal Council--especially the lowest-paid man in the service--should be permitted to purchase plant requisite for the…

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Albury Municipal Elections. (To the Editor.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

Sir,—It may not be amiss to seriously impress on the ratepayers the absolute necessity of choosing suitable candidates for the coming council election to…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 4

The Albury Mimicipal Council met last sight. Present-Aldermen Daniel (May-Dr), Ten Brink. Thomas, Blacklock, Allan, Waugh, Woods, Frere, and Fletcher, and…

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Hume Shire Elections "C" Riding Contests. Stormy Meeting

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 2

The long record of public meetings held at Bowna, noteworthy for absence of dis­order and humor, was broken last even­ing. A public meeting had been…

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The Sanitary Service Keenly Discussed at Albury Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 3

In his report to last night's meeting of the Albury Municipal Council, the inspec­tor of nuisances said—"I may state that now the service at the military camp…

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Windouran Shire Council

The Independent · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 1

A meeting of the above Council was held [?]n [?]day morning last[?] when there were [?]nt [?]s. M. J. [?]few (President), E Officer, W. J. S[?]itt, P. U[?]ly and H. L…

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Germanton Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 21

The ordinary monthly meeting of above was held on Tuesday, 17th January. Present-Cr. John Ross (President, in chair), Crs. Lee, Nolan, Roach, Smithwick…

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The Council's Good Work the Mayor Recounts

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 3

Towards the close of last wednesday night's meeting or the Albury Municipal Council the Mayor said as that Would be the last meeting of the present council he…

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Towong Shire Council. Monday, January 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 30

Present-Crs. Sutherland (president), Campbell, Cronin, Dobinson, Drummond, Irvine, M'Grath, Murphy, Paton, Peters, and Waters…

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The Elections. Municipal and Shire

The Independent · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

The nominations for the triennial clothing for the three Shires' in this district closed a fortnight ago. The early closing for these elections is due to the postal ballot in order…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 46

The regular meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening. The Mayor (Alderman Daniel) presided. The other members present were Aldermen Thomas…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 4

The Council held their usual fortnightly meeting on Monday night. There were present:—The Mayor, and Aid. Johnston, Brown, Layh, Butterworth, Houston,…

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Hume Shire Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 6

The following are the nominations in connection with the Hume Shire election: A. RIDING. Thomas Ashford, Howlong…

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The Shire of Waradgery

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council £ took place on Wednesday, there being present—The President (Mr C. G. Stewart), and Crs. Houston, Horton,…

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