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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1878

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The Rutherglen Shire Affairs

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 February 1878 · page 2

THE more Mr. ELY'S report of the condition in which he found the Rutherglen Shire affairs is looked into, the more hopeless the chaotic…

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The Rutherglen Shire Revenue Officer

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 February 1878 · page 2

STRANGE views of economy are sometimes entertained by the members of local corporate bodies, and, in this respect, that of Rutherglen is no exception. Some time…

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Rutherglen Borough Council. Monday, 18Th February. Present, Crs. Audley (Mayor), King, Meehan, Lord, and Looney, The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 February 1878 · page 3

From the Government Statist, asking if the forms used in the collection of statistics for the Borough had been received. Already attended to…

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Election of Mayor

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 2

A special meeting of the Hay Municipal Council, called by the Council Clerk, in accordance with counsel's opinion obtained by Mr. F. W. Reed, was attended by Aldermen…

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The Shire Accounts. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 February 1878 · page 2

SIR,--The report of Mr. Ely has opened my optics considerably and no [?] and I think many more besides myself are decidedly not favorably impressed with the…

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The Victorian Assembly and the Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 February 1878 · page 2

THE greatest enemies of the Ministry must give its members credit for the persistent manner in which they and their supporters urge their claims for…

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Alderman Smith's Bequest

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 27 February 1878 · page 4

Some changes have taken place since 1627, when Henry Smith, citizen and alderman of London, made his will. By that will £1000 was to…

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Original Correspondence. [It must be distinctly understood that we do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.--ED.] the Rutherglen Shire Balance Sheet. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 March 1878 · page 3

SIR,--The Rutherglen Shire Balance sheet is a sensational subject for an editorial, and anonymous correspondents in the " Wahguayah News." John Knox…

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Hay Municipal Council. Thursday, Feb. 28

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 2 March 1878 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Hay Municipal Council was held as above, at the Commercial Hotel. Present: The Mayor (Alderman…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 2 March 1878 · page 10

The ordinary meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening, the members present being the Mayor and Aldermen M’Lennan, Gulson, Downie, Reinhardt, and Barrington…

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Rutherglen Shire Council Saturday, March 2Nd, 1878

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 March 1878 · page 3

Present--Crs. Scott (President), Stewart, Lees, Fraser, Graham, Browne, Bray, Olcora and Morris. The minutes of the previous meeting…

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Hay Municipal Council. Special Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 6 March 1878 · page 2

The special meeting of the Hay Municipal Council, held at the Commercial Hotel on Monday afternoon, was attended by the Mayor, Alderman Tartakover (in the chair), and Aldermen Churche and Lakeman, Aldermen Williams…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, March 4

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 March 1878 · page 2

Present: Alderman Noyes (in the chair), and Aldermen Evans and M Kenzie. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence :—1. Reply from Council to Mr…

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Original Correspondence. [It must be distinctly understood that we not necessarily endorse the opinions or our correspondents.--ED.] the Rutherglen Shire Rate. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 March 1878 · page 3

SIR,--The decision of His Honor Judge Bindon, in the matter of the petition against the Beechworth rate, makes it imperative that the…

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Towong Shire Council. Tuesday, March 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 8

Present : The President (Mr. W. P. Broome) and Councillors M’Nicol, Norrie, Stewart, and [?]ing. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, March 11

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 2

Present : Alderman Noyes (in the chair), and Aldermen Watson, Events and Mackenzie. The minutes of previous regular meeting were read and confirmed…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening last, the whole Council being present. Alter the usual routine preliminaries, the following correspondence was dealt with :—…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 March 1878 · page 3

An adjourned meeting of this body was held on Monday, there being present--The Mayor, and Crs Booth, Douglas, King and Mechan…

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The Albury Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 March 1878 · page 2

THE Borough Council of Albury, to use a vulgarism, "has brought its pigs to a fine market." Some months since a demand was. made upon Mr…

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Hay Municipal Council. Wednesday, March 20

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 23 March 1878 · page 2

A special meeting of the Aldermen, held on the evening of Wednesday last, was attended by Messrs. Williams, Lakeman. Witcombe, and Church. Alderman Sabine was…

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