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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

886 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 45

Lady Shire Secretary

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 4

A metropolitan journal says:-- Mrs. R. H. Murphy has been appointed secretary and collector of the Shire of Wodonga. She was…

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Urana Shire Election

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

Very little interest was taken in the elections for councillors of Urana Shire on Saturday last. At about 9 o'clock Mr. Horniman,…

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Wunnamurra Shire Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

The triennial elections for the above Shire took place on Saturday last at the Shire Hall. The was some interest manifested, the majority of the candidates…

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Hay Municipal Council. The Mayoral Election

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council took place on Wednesday evening. There were present: Aldermen Layh (Deputy-Mayor), Butterworth, Wilkinson,…

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Shire Elections. The New Councillors

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 5

The term "new Councillors" is somewhat of a misnomer when applied to the gentlemen who on Saturday last were elected by…

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The City Council

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

On Saturday there was a by-election in the Lang Ward, the candidates, being Sir Allen Taylor and Mr. Brunton. The latter won by 125…

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Ratepayers' Appreciation of Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 4

The position of a municipal councillor, though eagerly sought after at times, is recognised by general consent as a thankless office…

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Shire Elections. Cr. Davies Defeated.all Other Former Members Returned

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 5

The shire elections, which hare been an interesting topic for some few weeks, took place on Saturday last. The contents in the A and B…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Annual Meeting of Albury District Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 31

The annual meeting of the Albury district council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association took place at the Albury Town Hall on Monday. Present—…

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The Municipal Elections

The Independent · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

It is many years since there was more excitement over a municipal election than on Saturday last, and from the figures published in our advertising columns it will be…

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Cootamundra Municipality

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

For seats on Cootamundra Municipal Council the following were elected in order named:—Messrs. Win. While, John Stratton, Thos. Mangan, Patrick…

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Municipal Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

There were flight candidates on Saturday last to face the music for the six positions for the aldermanic seats at the triennial elections. There was very little…

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Municipal Election. Four Ex-aldermen Defeated. Mayor Loses One Vote

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 2

Polling in connection with the triennial election of three aldermen for each ward of the Municipality took place on Saturday. There was a contest in each…

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Farmers and Settlers Association Corowa District Council. Firms Siding with the A.w.u. to Be Boycotted

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 5

The District Council in the Corowa electorate of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association met in the School of Arts, Brockesby, on Thursday. Present: Delegates:…

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President of Germanton Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Germanton Shire Council there were present Crs. John Ross, A. McLaurin, H. Murdock, H. W. J. Bayllss, T. W. Nolan, and A. H…

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Marie Lloyd and the Mayor. Performances Suppressed. Vancouver

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 2

The mayor suppressed the final performances of the variety actress Marie Lloyd, in the interests of public decency. The mayor claims that the artists vi[?]fied him…

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Hume Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

The newly elected Hume Shire Council met yesterday. Present: Crs. Bell (president), Andrews, Wilson, Bromfield, Leahy, Smithenbeeker, Westendorf,…

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Coreen Shire Council. Monday, February 9, 1914

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 3

Present--The President #(Cr. F. W. Knight in the chair), and Crs. J. Lonsdale, E. Bott, J. Willis, C. O. Bakers, G. Duncan, A. H. Bray (engineer), and E…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

The Council met last night. There were present:—Aldermen Layh (deputy Mayor, presiding), Butterworth, Lister, Lutton, Barnett, Wilkinson, McRae, and…

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Expenditure of Government Grant for Roads. Replies to Hume Shire Circulars. Comments on Albury Municipal Council's Attitude

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 4

The Hume Shire Council, at a recent meeting, decided to ask the various municipalities and shires in the State to co-operate with it in protesting to the Minister…

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