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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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Tumbarumba Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 41

A special meeting of the shire council was held at the council chambers at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, 5th February for the following business, viz.:—To fix the…

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Shires Association. Criticised by Kyeamba Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council a heated discussion took place on the question of continuing the affiliation with the Shires Association of N.S.W. Cr…

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Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the Jerilderie Municipal Council was held on Monday last. Present—Ald. Firth (mayor) Thorburn, Clark and Steele…

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Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council held Council Chambers Monday evening. Ald Fitzhead (Mayor) and Ald Jane Perrin…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held last night. There were present:—The Mayor (Aid. McMahon) and Aldermen Maclure, Hidgcock, Layh, Rawnsley…

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Wakool Shire Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 4

A general meeting of the above was held on Tuesday, 11th inst, when there were present, Councillors McConnell (president), Eagle, Brown…

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Swan Hill Shire. Election Extraordinary

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 4

Owing to the retirement of Mr J. H. Stewart as a representative of the east riding, an extraordinary election has been rendered necessary…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Selection. Albury District Council. (To the Editor)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 6

Sir,—In your issue of the 21st inst. you describe a "little scene" at the meeting of the above council on Wednesday, and a so-called apology by Mr John Ross, of…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 3

The regular meeting on Wednesday night was attended by the Mayor (Ald. Allan), and Aldermen Frere, Logan, Burrows, Waugh, and Davies, the clerk (Mr. Dore)…

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Politics in Corsica. Mayor Shoots Citizen. Councillors Stabbed to Death. Paris, February 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 42

Murderous scenes occurred at a meeting of the town council of Piedieroce, in Corsica. When a number of electors entered the…

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Culcairn Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 6

At the meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council on Thursday next, amongst other business, the following will be discussed:— (1) To consider the advisability of…

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Mayoral Dinner. Alderman Frere Entertains

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 3

Alderman Frere entered upon his mayoralty on Saturday, and to celebrate the event gave a dinner at the Globe Hotel at night. The guests present were: Aldermen…

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Alderman Ten Brink Dead Splendid Citizen's Career Closed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 2

Alderman Conrad Ten Brink, the "father of the Albury municipal council," and one of the best-known men in the town is dead. A biography of so long and…

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Great Fire at San Sebastian. Municipal Buildings Destroyed Madrid

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 2

A great fire broke out at San Sebastian, a fishing town on the north coast of Spain, late on Thursday night. The conflagration started in the theatre,…

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The Late Ald. C. Ten Brink. the Funeral To-day. the Late Alderman Ten Brink. Flags Flown at Halfmast. Arrangements for Funeral

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

The Mayor of Albury (Ald. Frere) yesterday ordered that the British and German flags should be flown half mast at the Town Hall out of respect to the memory…

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Municipal Council. Special Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 2

On Thursday night lust a special meeting of the local council was held at the Council Chambers. There were in attendance:—Ald. Dr. Foster (Mayor)…

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Funeral of Alderman Ten Brink. Widespread Homage to a Broad Minded Man

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 2

The interment of the remains of the late Alderman Conrad Ten Brink, of Albury, took place yesterday morning. At 7.30 o'clock. Mass for the repose of the…

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Labor Council's Attitude Against Gas Strikers. Sydney, Tuesday Midnight

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 5

The Labor Council Executive to-night issued a minute asking unionlists generally to refrain from joining the gas strikers…

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Lord Mayor at the Fires

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 3

The Lord Mayor and 60 other volunteers went on duty at the Australian Gas works in Kent street at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The Lord Mayor, who was…

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The Sydney Gas Strike. Demands of the Men. Lord Mayor As a Stoker. Eight Hundred Volunteers. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 3

There was no indication of a settlement of the gas strike to-day, and the deadlock continues. Mr. E.J. Kavanagh, M.L.C. Secretary…

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