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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1887

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The Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1887 · page 22

The formal declaration of the nominations took place on Tuesday last at the Court-house Alderman A. F[?]EW, returning officer, took the chair at noon, and having explained the…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, January 31

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 4

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

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The Municipal Elections. No Contest

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 4

The nominations for the vacancies caused by the retirement of Messrs William Mackenzie, George Chandler, and Murdoch Mackenzie, in the Deniliquin Municipal Council took place at…

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Hay Municipal Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 February 1887 · page 2

The election for three aldermen in place of Messrs Byrne, Hills, and Bowden, who retired by rotation took place on Monday, the candidates being Messrs Byrne (a retiring councillor). Terry, Trevena, and…

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Election of Mayor

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 February 1887 · page 2

A special meeting called for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing 12 months was held on Monday evening…

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Municipal Elections

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 February 1887 · page 2

On Thursday evening Messrs. Cram, Simmonds and Menon who were contesting the two vacant seats at the Council addressed a large and most…

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 February 1887 · page 5

THE usual monthly meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council was held on Saturday, The president, Cr. Smith, took the chair at 11.55 o'clock, when…

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Yackandandah Shire Council. Thursday, February 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1887 · page 25

Present: The President (Councillor Burrows) and Councillors Richardson, Martin, Mongan, and Robb. The minutes of the previous meeting as…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 February 1887 · page 2

The election of a Mayor took place on Thursday at noon. There were present, the Mayor (Mr Travis), and Alderman Witcombe, Jacka, Baxter, Byrne, Trevena and Terry…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 February 1887 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Rutherglen Borough Council was held on Monday night. The Mayor, Cr. Meehan, presided and Crs. Hunter,…

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Municipal Elections. the Albury Election. Declaration of the Poll

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1887 · page 25

The formal declaration of the poll took place on Monday last at the Court-house, when Mr. Alderman Frew, the returning officer, stated that the voting had been as follows :—…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1887 · page 22

The monthly ordinary meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday, 15th instant. Present—the President (Councillor Bambrick) and Councillors Boyes, Bassett, Street, and…

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[?] Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 February 1887 · page 2

[?]ncil met on Thursday evening at the usual [?] There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman [?]ton) and Alderman Jacka, Witcombe, Trevena, Byrne, Travis, Baxter…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1887 · page 22

The regular meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening, the members present being the Mayor and Aldermen Billson, Ten Brink, M‘Donald, Mate, and Schmiedt…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, February 14

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 4

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

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 March 1887 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers, Mayall-street, on Monday nighty when the following were…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 March 1887 · page 2

The Council met on Thursday evening at their Chambers. The Mayor was in the chair, and there were present Aldermen Witcombe, Jacka, Terry, Trovena, Byrne, Travis and Baxter…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1887 · page 22

The ordinary meeting of this body was held on Wednesday. The members present were the Mayor and Aldermen Billson, Ten Brink, M‘Donald, Mate, Frew, Schmiedt, and Jones…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, February 28

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 March 1887 · page 3

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

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 March 1887 · page 3

THE adjourned monthly meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council was held on Wednesday. The president (Cr. Smith) took the chair at 11 o'clock, when there…

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