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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

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Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

The last meeting of the term of the Jerilderie Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, in the Council chambers. Present—The Mayor, Ald…

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Municipal Council Elections

The Independent · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

The nominations for the Triennial Election for the Municipal Council closed at 5 i o'clock yesterday afternoon with the Returning Officer (Mr E. W. Fawcett)…

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Yanco Shire

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 6

There is no contest in the Yanko Shire, the members being:—A Riding: J. L. Bull and A. M. Taylor. B. Riding: R. J. Elwin, and W. W. Killen…

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What a Woman Mayor Did

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 14

Oldham is [?]onoterously ugly. Wreathed about this town of 47,500 people, mostly textile millhands, are the great mills with their tall chimneys that pour their smoke…

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Shire Election. to the Editor

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 3

Sir,—As there are fire candidates for the B riding I would like to ask through your columns whether any of them are going to address the…

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Original Correspondence That Council. (To the Editor.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 7

Sir,--I would like to say of "B. J'.s" selected candidates, or rather of his selection, as appeared in your last issue, that there is something wrong…

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Shire Elections. Mr Coulter’s Nomination Rejected. C Riding Members Elected Unopposed

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 3

At noon on Friday last the nominations received for the Berrigan shire council’s elections, which takes place on 31st. inst, were announced at the…

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Corowa Electric Lighting Scheme. Special Meeting of the Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 7

A special meeting of the municipal council was held on Wednesday evening for the purpose of meeting Mr. Julius, the consulting engineer in charge of the…

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The Council and the Lighting Co. Dispute Over a Water Account

The Independent · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

A difficulty has arisen between the Municipal Council and the Deniliquin Electric Company in reference to payment for water pumped during the quarter ended 31st…

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Municipality of Deniliquin

The Independent · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 4

The Council of the above met on Monday evening there being present Aldermen [?] (Mayor), Windeyer, Perrin. Jane, [?]hitclock, Nance, Fitznend, and Skinner…

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Albury Municipal Election the Nominations

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 3

Mr. A. G. Daniel has been nominated for the Albury Municipal Council, and as far as can be learned at the present juncture, there will be 11 candidates at the…

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Municipal Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 7

The time for receipt of nominations for the election of nine aidermen for the Municipality of Corowa, expired at 5 p.m. yesterday. We…

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Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Ald. Harrison (Mayor), Windeyer, Perrin, Jane, Whitelock, Nance, Fitznead,…

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Municipal Council Elections the Candidates

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 2

Nominations of candidates for the East, West and North Wards of the Municipality were officially announced by the returning officer (Mr E. W…

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A Water Famine. Tanks Dry at Lavington. the Council's Well Useless. Women Cart and Draw Water

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 5

Lavington, a village about three miles from Albury, on the Walbundric road, is in the throes of a water famine. At many of the houses the tank supplies have been…

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Albury Municipal Election. the Nominations

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 5

The returning officer, Mr. A. R. Dore, announced the nominations for the Albury Municipal Council at noon yesterday. As anticipated they numbered 11,…

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Correspondence. Hume Shire Offices, (To the Editor)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 2

Sir,—I learn from authentic sources that the referendum to be taken on Saturday next, January 31, re the shire office site, will not bind the incoming…

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Coreen Shire Elections. Mr. J. J. O'meara's Candidature

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 3

A correspondent writes:--Mr. J. J. 0'Mears, one of the candidates for B riding addressed a meeting of the electors at the Lowesdale Hall on Saturday…

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Concerning the Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 2

The present Council will retire by effluxion of time on Saturday next, when the new local parliament will be elected. The fast-dying triennial period…

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The Albury Municipal Elections. Addresses by Six Candidates

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 2

Six of the candidates who are going to the poll for election as aldermen of the Municipality of Albury on Saturday, spoke in the Town Hall last night. The…

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