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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Shire Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 18

The triennial elections in connection with shire councils take place at the latter end of the present month. As it is three years since the present…

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Hume Shire Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 23

Nominations for the triennial elections to the Hume Shire Council close on January 16, and the elections take place bn January 31. The candidates so far known…

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Hume Shire Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 41

A public meeting of ratepayers of A riding, Hume shire, was held at Balldale, on December 30, 1919. Mr. A. A. Howard, president Balldale branch F.S.A.,…

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Municipal Council. Bi-monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council took place on Monday evening, when there were present Aldermen Jones (Mayor), Gitznead, Maher, Perrin…

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Albury and District. Retiring Shire Councillors

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 28

At the invitation of the president of the Hume Shire Council, Cr. W. F. Leahy, the members of the council, officers, and press assembled at a dinner at Carmody's…

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The Mayor Interviewed. Ready to Assist If Necessary

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

The Mayor of Albury (Ald. Waugh), when interviewed last night, said he had taken steps to have the facts regarding the unemployed problem communicated…

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Home Shire Election. Discussed at Brooklesby. B. Riding Candidates Selected

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 3

As the result of a suggestion from the Brockleaby 'Farmers' and Settlors' Association some weeks ago, a public meeting was held ago the 20th ult…

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Albury Municipal Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 28

The first elections under the now Local Government Act take place on January 31. The Act imposes considerable new powers upon councils, and it is to be…

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Municipal Elections. a Plethora of Candidates

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

By official advertisement elsewhere it is notified that nominations for the vacancies in the Berrigan Shire Council, rendered vacant by…

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Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night. Aid. W. H. Jones (Mayor), and Ald. G H. Perrin, A. C. Fitznead, J. McKenzie, P. W. Maher, A. J. Whitelock. E. T…

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Durban Municipal Strike Terms of Settlement. Durban, Jan. 9

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

Preliminary negotiations for the settlement of the strike of municipal workers of Durban, caused by the dismissal of the assistant town clerk, have failed,…

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Carrathool Shire Council. the Monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council took place on Thursday. There were present: Crs. McArthur (president), Mills, Varcoe,…

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Coreen Shire Council Monday, January 12, 1920

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 3

Present:—The President (Cr, F. W. Knight), Crs. E. Boot, J. Lonsdale, J. H. Willis, G. Duncan, R. Godber, engineer A. H. Bray, Inspector S, C. Smith and…

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Hume Shire Council. Three Sitting Candidates Nominated for Riding C.

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 3

So far only three candidates have been nominated for Riding C of the Hume Shire Council. They are Crs B. P. Bell, E. O .Heppner, "Willow Bank,"…

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Hume Shire Election. Discussed at Brocklesby. B, Riding Candidates Selected

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 4

As the remit of a suggestion from the Brocklesby Farmers and Settlers Association some weeks ago, a public meeting was held on the 20th ult…

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Berrigan Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday last, when there were [?] —[?] J. D. Davies (pre…

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Albury Municipal Elections. All Aldermen Retire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 2

At the triennial election for the Municipality of Albury, the whole nine aldermen will retire. The election will be held on January 31. Nomination day is…

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War Loan Memento. Received by Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 2

The Berrigan Shire Council has received a plate to commemorate the over subscribing of the shire's quote to the recent peace loan. It is made…

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Shire Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the Councillors of the Jerilderie Shire was held in the Shire Hall. There was a full attendance. Minutes read and confirmed…

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Shire Elections. Keen Competition in the a Riding

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 2

Candidates desiring to contest the [?] in the three riding of the Berrigan shire [?] today to lodge their nomination papers…

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