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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1885

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, May 11

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 May 1885 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 20 May 1885 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Dr. Harvey) in the chair, Aldermen Hills, Travis, Baxter, Chambers,…

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The Election of Mayor

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 20 May 1885 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday last, for the purpose of electing a mayor in the place of Dr. Harvey, who is leaving the district. Present: The Mayor (Dr…

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Towong Shire Severance

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 May 1885 · page 18

The Separation League, through their representatives, Messrs. Hanson and Kiel (Messrs. Parry and Nankervis not getting nearer town than Wodonga), had an interview with the…

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The New Shire Councillor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 May 1885 · page 2

IN our issue of last week we announced the return of Mr. CAMILLE REAU for the seat in the Rutherglen Shire Council vacated by Cr. CARNS…

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Shire Conference at Benalla

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 May 1885 · page 3

ON Monday afternoon a number of delegates from surrounding shires met at Benalla to discuss the questions of the redaction of freight on grain…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 May 1885 · page 3

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of this body was held at the Council Chambers, Rutherglen, on Monday evening last…

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Municipal Nightman. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 May 1885 · page 20

SIR,—In looking over your account of the last meeting of the Borough Council, I find from a return furnished at the request of an alderman that the ratepayers have been pretty…

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Yackandandah Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1885 · page 18

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above body was held on the 21st inst. Present: Councillors Quirk (in the chair), Jessop, Robb, Ronan, and M‘Leod…

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Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council took place at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening last. Present—Aldermen Newton, Travis, Chambers, Lakeman, and Witcombe. In the…

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[?]Eniliquin Municipal Council Tuesday, May 26

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 3

The adjourned fortnightly meeting was held on [?]esday night. Present : Aldermen Jameson, [?]yor (in the chair), Evans, M. Mackenzie; Tyrer, [?]es and W. Mackenzie…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 June 1885 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of this body was held in the Tower-hall, Rutherglen, on Monday evening last. The Mayor took the chair at eight o'clock, others present being…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1885 · page 18

A special meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening, the members present being the Mayor and Aldermen Thorold, Ten Brink, Scanlan, Frew, Hartley, Wallder, and…

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 June 1885 · page 5

THE ordinary monthly meeting of this body was held at the shire, hall last Saturday. The president (Cr. Doolan) took the chair at the usual hour…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1885 · page 19

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

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Towong Shire Council. (From Our Own Reporter.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1885 · page 4

On Tuesday, 9th inst, Councillors Carkeels (president), Bilion, Stewart, and Dyring attended at the Council Chambers, Tallangatin, at 12 o’clock, having wailed an hour for a…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1885 · page 18

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

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Rutherglen Shire Board of Advice, No. 230

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 June 1885 · page 5

THE usual monthly mooting of this body was hold at Douglas' Star Hotel on Saturday last. Present--Mr. J. Prentice (chairman), and Messrs…

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Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 13 June 1885 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council took place at the Council chambers on Thursday eveninp last Present: His Worship the Major (Mr H. Bowden) in the chair: Aldermen…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, June 8

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 June 1885 · page 3

Present : Alder[?]men Jameson, mayor (in the [?] W. Mackerze Hanson Thes, Chandler, [?] M. Mackze, Tyrer and Ro[?]field. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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