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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1881

206 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 11

Municipal Election. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 September 1881 · page 14

SIR.—The letters that have appeared in your contemporary the Bo[?]er Post in answer to mine regarding the candidature of Mr. Edmondson shew undoubtedly that my effusion has had some…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 October 1881 · page 14

The regular meeting of this body was held yesterday, the members present being the President and Councillors Schlink, Reidy, O’Callaghan, and Dibley…

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Lutherglen Shire Council. Saturday, Oct.1ST

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 October 1881 · page 3

PRESENT;-- The President (Cr. Graham), Foord Browne, Worthingten, Booth, Prentice, Burrowes, and Doolan. MINUTES…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 October 1881 · page 10

The regular fortnightly meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening, the members present being the Mayor and Aldermen Thorold, Wallder, Billson, Lamport, Gulson, and Hunter…

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Rutherglen Borough Council. Monday 3Rd

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 October 1881 · page 2

Present :The Mayor. Crs. M'Lennan Hunter, Audley, Hamilton, Moehan. Taylor, and Harris. MINUTES…

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The Municipal Election. Nomination Day

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 October 1881 · page 10

On Monday last, at noon, the Mayor proceeded, the court-house, to declare the nominations received to fill the vacancy in the Borough Council. After reading the advertisement from…

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Hay Municipal Council. Thursday, Oct. 6

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 8 October 1881 · page 2

Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Bentwitch, Reed, Jacka, and King. Letter from the Lands and Survey Department, Sydney acknowledging receipt of letters and tracings from…

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The Hay Borough Council

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 12 October 1881 · page 2

MET on Thursday. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Bentwitch, Jacka, Reed, and King. Correspondence was read as follows:— Letter from Sydney with reference to the…

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Original Correspondence. Rutherglen Shire Business. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 October 1881 · page 2

SIR,--The ratepayers and public will hear with regret and concern the action taken at the last meeting of the Shire Council, in to the works near Mrs, Howell's,…

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The Municipal Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1881 · page 14

The polling for the election of an alderman to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Mr. J. Downie took place on Saturday, and created more interest than usual. It was understood that the contest…

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Towong Shire Council. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 October 1881 · page 9

SIR,—As a ratepayer of this shire, I beg you will allow me a small spice in your valuable columns to offer a few remarks relative to the action taken by a few members of the Council at…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 October 1881 · page 10

The ordinary meeting of this body was held on Wednesday, the members present being the Mayor and Aldermen Thorold, Wallder, Gulson, Billson, Frew, Hunter, and Edmondson…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, October 17

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 October 1881 · page 2

Present-Aldermen Evans (Mayor), and Aldermen Edwards, Watson, Johnston, Hatch, and Hunter. The minutes of the previous regular meeting were read and confirmed…

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Hay Municipal Council. Thursday, October 20

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 22 October 1881 · page 2

Present: The Mayor, Aldermen King, Reed, Bentwitch, and Jocka. Minutes of last preceding meeting were read and confirmed…

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The Hay Municipal Council

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 26 October 1881 · page 3

MET on Thursday. Present—The Mayor and Aldermen Bentwitch, Jacka, Reed, and King. A letter was read from the Treasury, Sydney, stating that the sum of L232 8s. 6d. had been…

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Yackandandah Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 October 1881 · page 15

The adjourned monthly meeting of this council was held on Monday, October 17. Present : The President and Councillors Hobbs, Cox, Ronan, Quirk, and Mongan…

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Municipal Corporations and Fire-brigades

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 2 November 1881 · page 1

UPON several occasions we have called attention to the imperfect conception of their duties and obligations which appears to exist in the minds of municipal bodies…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 November 1881 · page 14

The usual monthly meeting, of this body was held yesterday, the members present being the President and Councillors Dibley, Street, and O’Callaghan…

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The Lord Mayor of London on Australian Frozen

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 November 1881 · page 10

Mr. George Munre, of the firm of Messrs. A. M’Arthur and Co., and other gentlemen in Sydney forwarded by the Orient Steamer Cuzeo, on her last voyage to London, a present of…

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