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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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The Municipality

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

Mr Haworth, receiver of revenue of this municipality, is at present in town attending to his official duties. He expects very shortly to have the council…

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The Mayor of Albury. Alderman Allan Elected

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 3

Alderman Allan is the mayor of Albury for 1912, having been elected to the office at a meeting of the council last evening, when there were present: Aids. Woods…

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Vacancies in Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 3

As already [?]nated in the "Border Morning Mail," Aids. Daniel and Sloey retire at next council meeting. Ex-Aid. Thomas has definitely made up his mind…

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Shire Council

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council was held on Monday last whe[?] the following were present:—Crs; Vagg (president), Baikie,…

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Windouran Shire Council

The Independent · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 4

A special meeting of the Windouran Shire Council was held Friday 2nd inst evening year. Cr. E. Officer (President)…

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Hume Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 41

The regular monthly meeting was held on Monday last. There were present:— Crs. Wilson (President), Ashford, Hogan, Andrews, Laidlaw, Wells, Bell, Reid, and…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of was held on Wednesday. Present: Cr. H. Beardmore (president), and Crs. Leighton, Pollard, Twomey, Garratt, Parker, Paterson, Ryan…

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Rutherglen Shire Council Items

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 5

At Saturday's meeting of the above council, a communication was received from the secretary of Murray Rowing Association re sanitary arrangements…

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Corowa Municipal Council. Election of Mayor. Trouble About a Petition

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 6

A special meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year, There were present…

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Election of Mayor

The Independent · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 4

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Friday afternoon at the Council Chambers, to fix the Mayor's [?] and elect the Mayor for 1912…

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Municipal Council Scores

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 3

At the Meama Small Debts Court, James Farmer Lawrence was proceeded against by the Moama Municipal Council for the recovery of £696, the cost…

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Berrigan Shire Council. Special Meeting. Cr. Reynolds on Appointed President. Reduced Allowance

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 5

A special meeting of the above council was held on Monday last. Cr Vagg presided, and there were also present Councillors J. Reynoldson, W…

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Taxes—taxes—more Taxes! Protest by Hume Shire Council. Repudiation by the Government

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 29

At the monthly meeting of the Hume Shire Council on Monday, a letter was read from the Shires Association, which forwarded a resolution passed by the…

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Towong Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 18

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above body was held on Monday in the council chambers at Tallangatta. The following members were present:—Crs. Paton…

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Council. ELECTED

The Independent · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 3

[?] Murray Shire [?] Wednesday to [?]ear. [?] President…

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Wodonga Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 46

The ordinary meeting of the above council was held at the council chambers on Wednesday afternoon. Present:—Cr. H. Beardmore (President), and Crs. Leighton…

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Mayor of Albury for 1912. Ald. James Allen Chosen

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 3

A special meeting of the Albury Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night for the purpose of electing the mayor for the municipal year commencing March 1…

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Shire and Borough Disagree. the Town Clerk Strikes Out. Trouble About Thistles

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 5

From the report of last week's meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council it would appear that the Borough Council of Rutherglen and the Shire Council do…

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Municipality of Deniliquin

The Independent · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the above was held on Monday evening, when there were present the Mayor and Aldermen…

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Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

The Council met in Monday evening. Aid. Fitznead (Deputy Mayor), and Aid. Jane, Taylor, Harrison, Skinner, Whitelock, Nance and Perrin were present,…

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