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Council & local affairs, 1912

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Anti-home Rule Campaign Ulster Unionist Council Meets. the Covenant Confirmed. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 25 September 1912 · page 5

The Ulster Unionist Council, sitting at Belfast, has confirmed the covenant to oppose Home Bale, which Sir Edward Carson, M.P., read at the great meeting…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 2

The Albury municipal council met last night. Present:—Alds. Woods (chair), Frere, Waugh, Logan, Burrows Davies, Messrs. A. R. Dore (tovm clerk) and G…

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The Governor's Visit to ' Albury. a Letter of Thanks to the Mayor

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 2

His Excellency the Governor of New South Wales, Lord Chelmsford, who, with Lady Chelmsford, spent two days in Albury on the occasion of the, recent show, has…

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Draining the "Flat." Suggestion at Albury Council Meeting

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 3

At last night meeting; of the Albury municipal council Aid Waugh said he wished to see the "flat" drained. Two very large lagoons…

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Council As Supplier of Goods. Protest From Business Men

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 2

At the meeting of the Albury municipal I council a month ago, Aid. Fletcher gave notice that he would move at last night's meeting the following motion: That dust…

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Yackandandah Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 20

The annual meeting of this council for the election of the president was held on 9th inst. Present—Crs. Beatty, Clune, Clutterbuck, Hodgson, Ivers, Martin,…

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A Shire Engineer's Troubles

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 6

Lockhart shire council have accepted the resignation of Mr. Engineer Tuxen. Some time ago, on the score of [?]earcity of funds, the council gave their…

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Hay Municipal Council. The Delegates' Work in Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 4

The Council met on Monday night. There were present : Ald. Johnston (deputy-Mayor), Butterworth, Maclure, Layh, Rawnsley, and Miles…

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Oversea Dominions and Imperial Defence Council. Mr. Fisher's View

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 2

The "Daily Mail"' displays a cable from its Melbourne correspondent regarding Canada's three Dreadnoughts proposal, and further state that Mr. Fisher…

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Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night. Ald. Windeyer (deputy-Mayor) and Ald. Jane, Skinner, Harrison, Taylor, Nance, Whitelock and Perrin were present. An…

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Contracts with Shire Councils

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 4

A case of considerable import to shire councils and persons who make contracts with them was recently heard, before a Victorian court. A contractor…

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Hay Municipal Council. Delegates' Report

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 October 1912 · page 2

Our report of the Municipal delegates' account of the annual conference, which appeared in last issue, was condensed in the interests of space. A fuller report is…

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Legislative Council. Labor Motion For Its Abolition

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 4

On account of the Government's slowness to move in the direction of carrying out the plank in the Labor platform which declares for the…

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Municipal Ratepayers' Polls

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 6

The Local Government writer of the Sydney "Telegraph" says:—. "Goulburn intends to hare electricity for street lighting and private supply—well…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 October 1912 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting was held in the shire hall, yesterday afternoon. Present: Cr. H. J. M'Geoch (president), and Crs. G. Leighton, J. Pollard…

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Victorian Municipal Auditors. Appointments for 1912

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 October 1912 · page 3

The annual appointment of auditors of municipal accounts was on Monday approved of by the Victorian Executive Council. Mr. W. A. Newton has been appointed for…

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Jerilderie Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 5

A meeting of the Jerilderie Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor, and Aid. Clark, McRae and Firth…

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Wodonga Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 47

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Wodpnga Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday afternoon. Present:—Cr. H. M'Geoch…

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Corowa Schools' Excursion. All Arrangements Completed. Holiday Proclaimed in the Shire and Municipality Holiday for District Schools Granted

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 5

A meeting of the executive committee of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last. There were present--The Mayor (Ald…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Expectorate Council Formed. Mr. John Ross on "Independent" Candidates

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 46

A meeting of delegates of the electorate branches of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Albury on Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of…

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