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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1887

200 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 10

Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with, nor are we to be held responsible for, opinions expressed by our correspondents. the Thistle Nuisance. to the President and Councillors of Rutherglen Shire. Per favor of the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 April 1887 · page 2

SIR AND GENTLEMEN.--Where is your inspector of thistles and nuisances? and what are our councillors doing to allow such a disgracefully grand crop of thistles and…

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The Municipal Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 3

[?] election for the extraordinary vacancy caused [?]resignation of Alderman Evans came off on [?]day last. There was very little interest evinced [?] ratepayers, and it was with difficulty that…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 April 1887 · page 2

The Council held a special meeting on Monday evening to consider the question of burr-cutting. There were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Terry, Lakeman, Baxter, and Trevens…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 April 1887 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers, Mayall-street, on Monday night. Present—Ald. Close,…

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Yackandandah Shire Council. Thursday, April 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 April 1887 · page 24

Present: The President (Councillor Burrows), and Councillors Quirk, Richardson, Robb, Mongan, M‘Leod, and Martin. The minutes of the preceding meeting…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 April 1887 · page 2

The Council met at their Chambers 8 o'clock on Thursday evening. Present: The May (in the chair), Aldermen Jacks, Tevena, Byrne and Baxter. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 April 1887 · page 23

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

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Deniliquin Municipal [?] Monday, April [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 2

Present:—Aldermen [?] chair), Jameson, Thies, Moltine, [?] and M. Mackenzie. The minutes of the previous [?]…

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Towong Shire Council. Tuesday, May 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1887 · page 23

Present—The President (Councillor Dobinson) and Councillors Carkeek, Stewart, Thompson, Scarlett, and Larsen. The minutes of last meeting were read and…

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 May 1887 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council was held on Saturday. The President (Cr. Smith) took the chair at 11.30 o'clock, when…

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Wodonga Shire Council. Tuesday, May 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1887 · page 23

Present—Crs. Bambrick (president), Johnstone, Street, and Bassett. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 May 1887 · page 2

The usual meeting was held on Thursday evening, at 8 p.m. Present: The Mayor (in the chair) and Aldermen Travis, Byrne, Baxter, Jacka, Terry and Trevena…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1887 · page 23

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

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[?]Niliquin Municipal Council. Monday, May 9

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 1

Present:—Aldermen Chandler, mayor (in the [?] Thies, Moltine, Jefferson. Davies, and M. [?]ackenzie. The minutes of the [?]…

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The Municipal Finances

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 2

On several occasions within the last few months we have advocated the necessity of exercising economy in our local municipal affairs, and the estimate of revenue and expenditure which is…

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Bairnald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 May 1887 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening.—Present: Alderman Cram (in the chair), Grinham, Barlow,…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 May 1887 · page 3

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Rutherglen Borough Council was held on Monday evening. The Mayor (Cr. Meehan) presided, and there…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 May 1887 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Present:—Aldermen Close (mayor), Boynton, Grinham, Barlow, and Simmonds,…

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Yackandandah Shire Council. Thursday, May 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1887 · page 26

Present: The president (Councillor Burrows), and Councillors Robb, Richardson, Mongan, Qairk, M’Leod, and Ronan. The minutes of the previous meeting as…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 May 1887 · page 2

This body met at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (in the chair) and Aldermen Travena, Jacka, Witcombe, Torry, Travis, Baxter, Byrne and Lakeman—the full…

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