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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1887

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1887 · page 23

The regular meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening. Present—the Mayor and Aldermen Mate, Jones, Billson, Ten Brink, Lamport, M’Donald, Schmiedt, and…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 May 1887 · page 2

Mr Pearce, P. M. held a Municipal Appeal Court on Thursday morning. Mr Robertson appeared for the Council. Owne Drury's 6 roomed cottage, Alma street, valued at £60 was considered. Mr Drury…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, May 23

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 May 1887 · page 4

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

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Municipal Appeal Court. Friday, May 27. (Before Messrs Tennant and Watson, J’s.P)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 May 1887 · page 2

Only one appeal against the late assessment was lodged, viz., that of R. Kennedy. The appellant did not appear, and the assessment was confirmed. THE RIVER—The Murray river at Albury [?]…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 June 1887 · page 5

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Rutherglen Borough Council was held on Monday. Present the Mayor. (Cr. Meehan) and Crs…

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The Plenary Council of Australasia. London, May 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1887 · page 18

The Vatican has approved of the acts of the Plenary Council of Australasia, which held its sittings in Sydney from November 16 to 30, 1885…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 June 1887 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held for the first time at the new Municipal Chambers, Court-street, when the following were…

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 June 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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Towong Shire Council. Tuesday, June 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1887 · page 26

Present—Councillors Carkeek (in the chair), Scarlett, Thomson, Larsen, and Robinson. The minutes of last meeting were, except as regarded a clerical error of £10 to be amended,…

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Wodonga Shire Council. Tuesday, June 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1887 · page 23

Present— Councillors J. Bambrick (president), Johnstone, Street and Bassett. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, and correspondence dealt with as…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1887 · page 23

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

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Municipal Cases

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 June 1887 · page 2

At the Police Court on Friday, before Mr Pearce P.M., Ah Ping, Ah Gee, and Kee Foo, were charged with breach of the Municipal bye-laws, in permitting water to flow from their premises into Leonard street…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, June 7

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 June 1887 · page 1

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

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 June 1887 · page 2

The Council met on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Witcombe, Torry, Trevena, Byrne, Travis and Jacka. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 June 1887 · page 3

THE usual meeting of this body was held on Monday evening. Present, the mayor and Crs. Hamilton, Benjamin, Taylor, Harris, Audley, M'Lennan, and…

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Yackandandah Shire Council. Thursday, June 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 June 1887 · page 25

Present: The President and Councillors Quick, Ronan, Mongan, Martin, Robb, Smith, Richardson, and M’Leod. The minutes of the previous meeting, as…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 June 1887 · page 2

This body met at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (in the chair) and Aldermen Witcombe, Jacka, Terry and Trevenna…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 June 1887 · page 23

The ordinary meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening, the members present being the Mayor and Aldermen Mate, Ten Brinks M’Donald, Lamport, and Frew…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 June 1887 · page 2

A meeting of the above Council was held at the Chambers, Court-street, on Monday evening. Present—Aldermen Close (mayor), Cram, Barlow and…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 July 1887 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of this body was held in the Town-hall on Monday evening. Present, the Mayor, and Crs. Hunter, Benjamin, Audley, M'Lenuan and…

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