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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1885

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Towong Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1885 · page 19

The regular sitting of this body was held on Tuesday. Present—Councillors Carkeek (president), Scarlett, Paton, Thomson, and CoIe…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1885 · page 11

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

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The Shire Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 August 1885 · page 6

VERY little change has occurred in the aspect of matters political since last week. The eight candidates are still busily engaged canvassing with…

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Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held at the Council Chambers, last Thursday. Present: The Mayor (H. N. Bowden) in the chair, and Aldermen Witcombe, Chambers, Travis, Byrne, and…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council Monday, August 3

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 2

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

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 August 1885 · page 2

THE adjourned ordinary monthly meeting of this body was held on Saturday last. The president, Cr. Doolan, took the chair at eleven o'clock, others present being…

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 August 1885 · page 3

THE annual meeting of this body was held at the Shire Hall, Rutherglen, on Monday last. At eleven o'clock Crs. Scott, Burrowes…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 August 1885 · page 3

THE annual meeting of this body was held in the Town Hall on Monday evening. There were present the retiring mayor, Cr. Hamilton, and…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1885 · page 20

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

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The Wodonga Shire. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1885 · page 13

SIR,—In the president’s speech before the last election, that gentleman said” be thought the time had arrived for dividing the shire into ridings, as the country ratepayers had…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Thursday, at the Council Chambers. Present: The Mayor, Alderman Witcombe, Travis, Byrne, Baxter, Chambers, and Newton…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, August 17

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 2

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

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Yackandandah Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1885 · page 13

A special meeting of the above Council was held on the 20th inst. for the purpose of electing a president for the ensuing year. Present: Councillors Mongan, Jessop, Martin, M’Leod,…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 August 1885 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of this body was held at the Town Hall, Rutherglen, on Monday evening. The mayor, Cr. Meehan, took his…

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Towong Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 September 1885 · page 19

At the regular meeting held on Tuesday there were present — Councillors Carkeek (chair) Paton, Dyring, Larren, Robinson, Dob[?], Scarlet, Thomson, and Stewart…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 September 1885 · page 18

The usual monthly meeting of this body was held on Tuesday. Present: The Present (Councillor Newnan) and Councillors Bambrick, Dibley, and Street…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 September 1885 · page 18

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

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The Federal Council. London, August 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 September 1885 · page 14

The Pall Mall Gazelle publishes a letter by Sir Alexander Stuart, the Premier of New South Wales, opposing Earl Grey’s project for a Colonial Council of Advice…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 5 September 1885 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting as held last Thursday. Present: The Mayor (in the chair); Alderman Chambers, Byrne, Travis, Witcombe, Hills and Newton…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, August 31

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 September 1885 · page 1

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

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