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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1885

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 January 1885 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of this body was held last Monday, the 29th inst., at the council chambers, Rutherglen. The Mayor took the…

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Towong Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1885 · page 18

The regular meeting of this body was held at Tallangatta on the 6 h inst., when the following councillors were present:—Councillors Carkeek (in the chair), Bilton, Cole, Dyring,…

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Yackandandah Shire Council. Thursday, January 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1885 · page 18

Present: The President (Councillor Mongan), Councillors Smith, Ronan, Burrows, Robb, M‘Leod, and Jeasop. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1885 · page 18

The ordinary meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening, the members present being the Mayor and Aldermen Thorold, Billson, Wallder, Limport, Edmondson, Scanlan,…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 10 January 1885 · page 2

The Council met on Thursday at their Chambers, at 4 p.m. Present: The Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Hills Murray, Newton, Chambers and Andrew. CO[?] SPUND[?]CE…

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 January 1885 · page 3

THE ordinary monthly meeting of this body was held at the Shire offices, Rutherglen, on Saturday, 10th January…

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The New Shire Offices

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 January 1885 · page 2

THE last meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council was not productive of any step towards the settlement of the Shire offices difficulty. Both…

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Rutherglen Shire Board of Advice, No.280

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 January 1885 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of this body was held on Saturday, the 10th inst., at Douglas' Star Hotel, Rutherglen. Present--Messrs. Prentice (in the…

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A Colonial Council of Advice. London, January 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 January 1885 · page 20

The Marquis of Lome supports Earl Grey’s proposal that all questions of importance affecting the colonies should be referred by Lord Derby to a council of advice, composed of…

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Rutherglen Borough Council. Ordinary Meeting, January 12, 1885

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 January 1885 · page 3

Present--Crs. Hamilton(mayor), Audley, Hunter, Benjamin, Meehan, Taylor, Harris, and McLennan. CORRESPONDENCE…

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The Albury Waterworks. Official Visit of the Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 January 1885 · page 18

On Monday the Mayor arid aldermen paid a visit to the Albury waterworks at the Mungabareena reserve. All parts of the work were inspected and highly approved of, the really…

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Imperial Federation. Proposed Council of Advice. [By Submarine Cable.] London, January 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 January 1885 · page 14

Sir Stafford Northcote, the conservative leader in the House of Commons, made a speech yesterday in which he warned the new electorate that has been created by the…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, January 12

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 2

Present: Aldermen J. D. Hatch (mayor), in the chair, Evans, M. Mackenzie, W. Mackenzie, and Jameson. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1885 · page 18

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

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1885 · page 18

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

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 24 January 1885 · page 2

The Council met at the usual hour on Thursday. Present: The Mayor (Mr Witcombe) in the chair, and Aldermen Murray, Jacka, Harvey, Chambers, Newton, Hills, and Pollard…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, January 10

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 January 1885 · page 2

Present : Aldernan [?] Hatch [?] in the chair, Evans, M. Mackenzie, Chandler and Allanson. The minutes of the previous [?]…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 January 1885 · page 3

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of this body was held on Monday evening in the Council Chambers, Ruther[?] There were present the Mayor,…

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The Municipal Election

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 2
Also in The Pastoral Times

ON no previous occasion have so many candidates come forward to contest three seats in the Hay Council, of the ratepayers taken so great an interest as in the present election. Nine gentlemen…

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