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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

825 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 42

Hume Shire Election Some "C" Riding Candidates

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 2

Messrs. B. P. Bell, H. S. Hore. and R. S. M'Geoch, and Crs. Wells and Chrisp, candidates for representation of "C" Hiding of the Hume Shire Council, addressed…

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Federal Land Tax. Meeting of Farmers Shire Valuation Adopted

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 2

At the Millewa Chambers, Echuca, on Saturday morning a meeting of all the landowners in the A Riding of the Murray Shire .(N.S.W.) was held to discuss…

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Municipal Elections the Albury Contest Two Retiring Defeated Candidates Toss for Ninth Seat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 30 January 1911 · page 2

The municipal elections in New South Wales generally took place on Saturday. In Albury Mr. Jacob Brann was the returning officer. He presided at the Town…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 2

The Council met last night. There p were present: The Mayor (Ald. McMahon) and Ald. Brown, Butterworth, Rawnsley, Hidgcock, Johnston,…

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The Triennial Local Government Elections. Local Municipal and Shire Results

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 2

The triennial elections for shire and municipal councils took place on Saturday throughout the State. For the Waradgery Shire Council…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 4

The Wod[?]nga Shire Council met yester-day. Present — Crs. G. Leighton (president), Mesos, Twomey, Beardmore, Paterson, M.Geoch,Ryan. and Parker, and the…

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Albury Municipal Council

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

The Albury Municipal Council met last night. Present:—Aldermen Daniel (Mayor), Ten Brink, Woods, Allan, Frere, Fletcher. Davies, Sloey, Logan,…

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Complimenting at Council

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

Before the business at the first meeting of the new council of the Albury muni- cipality commenced last night, the Mayor (Alderman Daniel) extended a welcome to…

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Ladies' Swimming Baths Council Asked to Buy

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

Mrs. Reginald Bean wrote to last night's Meeting of the Albury Council as follows:—I beg to approach your council re the sale [?]r letting of the site now held by me as…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 46

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the council chambers on Wednesday afternoon. Present-Crs. G. Leighton (President), Beardmore, M'Geoch…

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Chiltern Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 4

A meeting was held on Wednesday afternoon. Present: Cr. W. Shelly (president) n the chair, Crs. Black, E. Hicks, T. Howes J. Smith, J. Brann…

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Election of Mayor

The Independent · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 4

Now that the aldermanic elections are over the newly constituted councils will have to set about electing their Mayors. which the Act provides shall be done…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 46

The regular fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday night. There were present-The Mayor (Alderman Daniel) and Aldermen C. ten Brink, W. C. Woods, G…

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Shire Severance in Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 33

The Rutherglen "Sun" says:-"Shire severance would appear to be 'in the air' just now. At the head of the Murray a movement is on foot to separate from the…

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Wunnamurra Shire Elections. Old Councillors Defeated. Five New Councillors. "Two Dead Heats."

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 3

The election for the return of three Councillors for Riding A. B. and C was held on Saturday last in the Shire Hall, Mr. G. Bracken acted as R.O. being…

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The Shire Elections. the Ratepayers Speak. [?]Rs. Gorman and Macpherson Lose Their Seats

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 3

There was a great deal of interest [?] in the Shire elections on [?] day, the ratepayers in each of [?] Riding[?] evincing a keen desire to…

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Culcairn Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn. Shire Council mil be held on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 10.30 a.m. Amongst the business are the following., orders. of the day:—(1)…

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Windouran Shire Council. CR. E. Officer Elected President

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 2

On Thursday evening a special meeting of the Windorah Sere Council was held to elect the President for the year Or. M. J. Carew (Presideut) and Crs. A…

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Election of Mayor

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 2

At the Council meeting last night was decided that the aldermen should meet next Monday evening at the Council Chambers; at. 8 p:m., for the purpose…

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Municipal and Shire Elections. Details of the Po[?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 2

The election of: aldermen and st[?]re councillors took place on Saturday last In the-municipality [?]ere were contests lests in the West and North Wards Mr…

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