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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1886

188 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 10

The Rutherglen Shire Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 August 1886 · page 3

THE advent of nomination day has added nothing of interest to the contest for the vacant seats in the Rutherglen Shire Council. No new candidates have come…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 August 1886 · page 22

The ordinary meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening, the members present being the Mayor and Aldermen Thorold, Mate, Scanlan, M’Donald, [?]riff[?] and A. Frew…

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Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with, nor are we to [?]held responsible for, opinions expressed by our correspondents. the Shire Elections. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 August 1886 · page 6

SIR, -- The electors will do well to note the tone and drift of your articles on the above. It will awake their attention to public affairs, and cause…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, August 2

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 August 1886 · page 1

Present:—Aldermen Evans, mayor (in the chair), Jameson, M. Mackenzie, Dawes, Moltine and Chandler. The minutes of the previous ordinary and…

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 August 1886 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall, Rutherglen, on Saturday. The president, Cr. Scott…

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The Australian Eleven in England. Match Against Gloucester-shire. a Drawn Game. [By Submarine Cable.] London, August 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 August 1886 · page 18

The cricket match, Australians versus Gloucestershire, was commenced at Clifton to-day. There was a good attendance of spectators, although the weather was somewhat dull…

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Chiltern Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 August 1886 · page 3

AN adjourned meeting of the above council was held on Monday, August 16th. Present:--Crs. Bushell (president), Black, Martin, Kilgour, Bartley and Shelley…

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 August 1886 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall, Rutherglen, on Monday. There were present Crs. Smith[?]…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 August 1886 · page 2

The Council met at their Chambers on Thursday evening. Present:—The Mayor, in the chair, and Aldermen Wilcombe, Hills, Newton and Bowden. After the minutes were read, Alderman Bowden…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 August 1886 · page 22

The regular meeting of this body was held on ednesday evening, the members present being the Mayor and Aldermen Thorold, Ten Brink, Frew, Mate, Griffith, M’Donald, and…

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Match Against Gloucester- Shire. London, August 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 August 1886 · page 23

The return match between the Australian Eleven and the Gloucester County team was commenced at Cheltenham to-day. The weather was showery, but the ground was…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, August 16

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 August 1886 · page 1

Present:—Aldermen Evans, mayor (in the chair), Jameson, M. Mackenzie, Davies, Moltine and Rosenfeld. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Yackandandah Shire Council. Thursday August 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1886 · page 27

Present: The president (Councillor Quirk), and Councillors Mongan, Robb, M'Leod, Smith, Martin, Richardson, Ronan, and Burrows. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 August 1886 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Rutherglen Borough Council was held in the Town-hall, on Monday night. The mayor, Cr. Meehan, presided,…

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Wodonga Shire Council. Tuesday, August 31

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1886 · page 22

Present—Councillors Bambrick (president), Street, Boyes, and Johnston. Councillor E. Draper, the newlv-elected member, having made the usual affirmation, also took his seat…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 September 1886 · page 2

The Council met at their Chambers on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor, in the chair, and Alderman Witcombe, Bowden, Newton, Byrne, and Hills…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1886 · page 22

The ordinary meeting of this body was held Wednesday, the members present being the Mayor and Aldermen Scaolan, Thorold, Ten Brink, and M'Donald…

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Fatal Buggy Accident. a Shire Councillor Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1886 · page 4

Mr. John Lawther, the proprietor of the Glen Creek Brewery, a member of the Mansfield (Victoria) Shire Council, and a very old resident, was thrown from his conveyance and…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Wednesday, September 1

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 September 1886 · page 1

Present:—Aldermen Evans, mayor (in the chair), Jameson, M, Mackenzie, Davies, Moltine and Rosenfeld. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 September 1886 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall, Rutherglen, on Saturday last. The president, Cr. Smith,…

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