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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1887

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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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[?]Eniliquin Municipal Council Monday, June 27

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 July 1887 · page 1

[?] present:—Aldermen Chandler, mayor (in the [?] Sparrow, Davies, Mudie, Jefferson, Thies, [?] Mackenzie, Moltine, and Jameson. [?]The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 July 1887 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last, when the Mayor, Aldermen Grinham and Barlow were present…

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Interesting Municipal Question

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 July 1887 · page 1

A matter of some interest to municipal bodies formed a portion of the business before the local land board which satin Maryborough (Vic.) Some…

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 July 1887 · page 5

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

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Wodonga Shire Council. Tuesday, July 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1887 · page 23

Present—Councillors Bam brick (president), Street, Johnston, and Bambrick. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, and correspondence dealt…

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Towong Shire Council. Tuesday, July 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1887 · page 24

Present—The President and Councillors Paton, Dyring, Thomson, Carkeek, and Larsen. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 July 1887 · page 2

The Council met at 8 o'clock on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (in the chair) and Aldermen Witcombe, Travis, Trevena, Terry and Byrno. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1887 · page 23

The ordinary meeting was held on Wednesday, the members present being the Mayor and Aldermen Hate, Ten Brink, Jones, M’Donald, Lamport, Billson, Frew, Schmiedt…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council Monday. July 4

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 July 1887 · page 4

Present: —Aldermen Thies (in the chair), Jameson, M. Mackenzie, Davies, Mudie, Jefferson, Moltiue. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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The Council of Agricultural Education

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 July 1887 · page 1

The Council of Agricultural Education sat on Tuesday, 5th inst, in the board-room of the Lands office. Present:—Dr. Plummer, president; Mr…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 July 1887 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of this body was held on Monday July 11. Present, the Mayor, and Crs. Hamilton, Audley, Harris, Taylor, M'Lennan, Hunter, and…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 July 1887 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening. Present—Aldermen Close (mayor) in the chair, Boynton…

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Yackandandah Shire Council. Thursday, July 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 July 1887 · page 24

Present : Councillor Burrows (president), and Councillors Robb, Mongan, Marlin, Ronan, M‘Leod, Quirk, Smith, and Richardson. The minutes of last meeting were read and…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 July 1887 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting took place at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Witcombe, Trevena, Jacka, Byrne, Travis, Lakeman…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 July 1887 · page 23

The regular fortnightly meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening, the members present being the Mayor and Aldermen Mate, Ten Brink, M‘Donald, Lamport, Frew, Bill[?]n,…

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Towong Shire Council. Tuesday, August 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 August 1887 · page 27

Present—Councillor Dobinson (president, in the chair) and Councillors Carkeek, Dyring, Robinson, and Scarlett. The minutes of the last ordinary meeting…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 August 1887 · page 2

The Council met at the usual ho[?] on Thursday evening. There were present: The Mayor (in the chair). Aldermen Travis, Jacka, Terry, Witcombe, Lakeman, and Trevena…

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Wodonga Shire Council. Tuesday, August 2. Present—Councillors Bambrick (president), Street, Johnston, and Bassett. CORRESPONDENCE

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 August 1887 · page 23

From T. C. Russell, the Exchange, Melbourne, stating that, with the view of making the municipal board room more popular for councillors, it had been decided to make an…

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[?] Municipal Council Monday, August 1

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 4

Present: [?] Jameson (in the chair), [?] Jefferson, and Moltine. The [?] of the previous meeting were read and [?]…

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