Postponement of Municipal Elections. To 30th June, 1917
The passing by Parliament of the Local Government Amending Act, 1916, so liberalised the franchise in Municipalities as to render it advisable to have…
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Council & local affairs, 1917
644 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 33
Shire Elections. the Berrigan Shire
The electors of the A and B[?] of the Berrigan shire were called upon on Saturday last [?] elect three representatives for the…
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The usual monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Present—Crs. Hy. Murdoch (president, in the chair), F. W. Nolan, A. Robt, M'Laurin,…
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The election of counci[?] ous shires for the tri[?] mencing with the present [?] by postal ballot on Saturday last…
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A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday last. Present—the Mayor and Ald. Clark, Thompson, and Thorman. The…
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Our Yanco correspondent writes :—The election of two councillors for "A" riding of the above shire resulted as follows:—J. L. Bull, 86; A. M'L. Taylor, 59; Jas…
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For this district the Wakool Shire, the headquarters of which are at Woulamein, put up the record for the number of contests, there being more than the required…
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There was no election in Windouran Shire, and the constitution of the Council for the ensuing three years has already been published, but it will not be out of…
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The above elections took place on Saturday last and caused much interest, 682 votes being recorded—203 in "A" riding, 281 in "B" and 198 in "C."…
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Two of the ridings in Murray Shire provided contests. In A Biding the retiring councillors (Messrs W. Bowtell and J. Santilla) were opposed by Mr. J. Clark…
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The triennial elections for the Lockhart Shire took place on Saturday last with the result that the whole of the retiring councillors,…
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The Hume shire election results were as follow:--C. riding: J. P. Smithenbocker, 175, B. P. Bell, 161; E. O. Heppner, 100 (elected): If, F. Ogilvie,…
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Mr. C. R. von Arubeim, the shire engineer, submitted his report at the last council meeting as follows:— (1). Award gazetted 29th…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wunnamurra Shire Election
The triennial election of the Wunnamurra Shire Council was concluded on Saturday last when the returning officer, Mr. G. Bracken, went to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Legislative Council Rejects Taxation Bills
The Premier of Victoria states that the Council's rejection of the superincome tax and stamps bills mean a loss of £226,000 in revenue…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Perth City Council and Horse Racing
The Perth City Council has urged that all horse racing should be abolished during the period of the war…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Shire Elections. Old Members Returned in A and C Ridings. Mr. Sly Successful in B Riding
Considerably more interest was mentioned in the Culcairn Shire election this year than usual, but not with standing that fact, it is…
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The security of votes in connection with the election of Shire Councillors took place on Saturday. MURRAY SHIRE…
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Tho monthly meeting of the above will be held on Monday next, 12th init., when the president will be elected for the ensuing year. Tenders are out for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Waradgery Shire
The monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Waradgery took place on Friday. There were present: Mr. Geo. Horton. (president), and Crs…
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