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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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The Shire Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

THE elections for the Councils of the Shires throughout the State are to be held this month, and the nominations of candidates must be in the…

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Conargo Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

A meeting of Conargo Shire Council was held on December 20. Cr. L. S. Falkiner (president) and Crs J. V. Ingram, P. Lindale, A. T. Uphill, R…

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Lord Mayor Congratulated Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 4

Aid Richards, Lord Mayor or Sydney, had a constant stream of visitors to-day who congratulated him upon his knight hood…

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Shire, Elections. the Candidates

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

The following candidates have been nominated for the Sidings in the Shires named; WINDOURAN SHIRE…

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Aldermen of Enemy Origin. Disqualified by N.S.W Act. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 4

Objecting to the new Local Government Act because ?i the restrictions it places on enemy-horn aldermen, the Bankstown muncipal council last night announced its…

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Municipal Council Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

The triennial election of aldermen throughout the state will take place st the sod of the current month. All the aldermen will retire by effluxion of time…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night. There were present:—Ald. Tighe (Deputy Mayor), Wilkinson, Thompson, Bent and Spence…

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Wool Control. Growers National Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 1

In accordance with the proposals made by the Inter-State Conference recently held at Melbourne for the establishment of a Wool Growers'…

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Wakool Shire Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Wakool Shire Council, held on December 10th, the following reports were dealt with :—…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Council took place on Monday 29 ult., when the Mayor, Ald. Blake, Bustard and Comitti were present…

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Wakool Shire Repatriation Committee. Moulamein Sub-committee

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Moulamein subcommittee of the Wakool Shire Repatriation Committee was held on December 10th, 1919, when the following…

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The Unemployed Problem. Discussed by Albury Council. Returned Soldiers in Distress. Action to Be Taken by Mayor

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

Reference was made by the Mayor (Ald. A. Waugh) at last night's meeting of the Albury Municipal Council to the great number of unemployed men at present in…

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Discussed by Albury Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

Reference to the above subject was made by Aid. Daniel at last evening's meeting of the Albury Municipal Council. He considered that, in view of the…

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Approaching Shire Elections Nomination Day: January 16

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 3

Mr. S. F. Mudge, returning officer to the Hume Shire Council, notifies that the triennial election will take place on January 31. Nomination day is January…

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Council Speech Day. Farewell to Crs Andrews and Westendorf

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 3

The Hume Shire Council has what have come to be recognised as regular speech days. These always take place on the, accession to and retirement from office by…

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Australian-born Germans Are They Disfranchised Hume Council's Strong Protest

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

Councillors of the Shire of Hume, who held the last meeting yesterday, prior to the elections, which take place on January 31, expressed themselves in indignant…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting took place on Wednesday. Cr. Twomey, shire president. occupied the chair, and the following were present:—Crs A. L…

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Holbrook Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 22

The monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council was held on Friday morning. Present F. W. Nolan, H. Murdock, J. J. Bowler, H. W. J. Bayliss, also the shire…

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Hume Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 22

A meeting of the council was held at Albury oil Wednesday. There were present: Crs. W. F. Leahy (president), B. P. Bell, O Heppner, H. Bromfield, J. W…

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Shire Council Nominations

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

Yesterday was the last day for the receipt of nominations in connection with the election of councillors to represent the three ridings of the Coreen shire. Up…

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