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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1884

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Our Municipality. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 October 1884 · page 3

SIR,--As I feel interested in the progress of our town, I shall be glad of space to give expression to my thoughts on the above subject. It seems to me a sad spectacle to see men who either wholly live…

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Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with, [?] are [?] to be held responsible for, opinions expressed by our correspondents. the Proposed Municipality. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 October 1884 · page 3

SIR,--Although a farmer, and as one of the class, supposed to look with disfavour on every proposal that would cause an additional burden upon the lands, I am sure you deserve the thanks of all for…

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Reasons for a Municipality

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 October 1884 · page 3

SOME of the doubters are hanging back from taking any part in the contest for a municipality--which is simply a struggle between order and chaos. Their excuse is,…

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Yackandandah Shire Council. Thursday, October 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 October 1884 · page 18

Present: The President (Councillor Mongau), and Councillors Smith, Burrows, Quirk, M'Leod, Jessop, and Robb. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 October 1884 · page 18

[?]Te usual meeting of this body was held on Wednesday, the members present being the Mayor and Aldermen Thorold, Ten Brink, Wallder, Scanlan, Lamport, Billson, Frew,…

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The Municipality Question Public Meeting at the School of Arts

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 October 1884 · page 3

A PUBLIC meeting convened by the opposers of the proposed incorporation of Corawa was held on Saturday at the School of Arts, Corowa…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 2

The Council met at the usual hour. Present: The Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen; Andrew, Chambers, Newton, Harvey, Jacka, and Pollard. The minutes were read and confirmed. The answer from…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council Monday, October 13

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 4

Present: Abiermen J,B, Bates(mayor) in the clair, Evatis, Hanad, Chandler, N.Mackenzie Jameson and Noves The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 October 1884 · page 3

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting this body was held at the Council Chambers, Rutherglen, on Monday last, the 20th inst., there being present Cr. Hunter (in the…

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The Municipality Agitation at Corowa

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 October 1884 · page 21

A meeting, convened by some of the those opposed to the formation of a municipality at Corowa, was held at the School of Arts on Saturday, the 11th inst. Oh the motion of…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 October 1884 · page 20

The ordinary meeting of this body was held on Tuesday, the members present being the President and Councillors Bambrick, Parnaby, Ferrier, and Street…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 October 1884 · page 20

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

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 2

The Council met on Thursday at 4 p.m. Present: The Major (in the chair), and Aldermen Jacks, Newton, Andrew, Pollard, and Harvey. The minutes of the last general, and a special…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, October 27

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 1

Present: Aldermen J. I). Hatch (mayor), in the chair, Evans, W. Mackenzie, Hanson, Chandler, Allanson, Jameson and Noyes. The minutes of the previous meeting wert read…

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 November 1884 · page 3

THE ordinary monthly meeting of this body was held at the Town Hall, Rutherglen, on Saturday, November 1st. The President (Cr. Doolan) took the…

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Rutherglen Shire Board of Advice, No. 230

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 November 1884 · page 4

THE ordinary monthly meeting of this board was held at the Star Hotel, Rutherglen, on Saturday, November 1st. In the absence of the chairman, Mr. C. Kierath…

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Towong Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 November 1884 · page 18

The regular meeting of this body, which had been postponed for a week, took place on Tuesday last. Present — Councillors Carkeek (chair), Paton, Cole, Dobinson, Stewart,…

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Yackandandah Shire Council. Thursday, November 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 November 1884 · page 21

Present: The President (Councillor Mongan) and Councillors Jessop, Quirk, Robb, Burrows. Martin, Ro[?] and Smith. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 November 1884 · page 18

The ordinary meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening, the members present being the Mayor and Aldermen Thorold, Lamport, Wallder, Ten Brink, Frew,…

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The Lord Mayor’s Banquet. London, November 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 November 1884 · page 10

The annual Lord Mayor’s banquet was held in the Guildhall last night. The Premier, Mr. Gladstone, was unable to be present. Earl Granville, replying to the toast of “Her…

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