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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1887

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 October 1887 · page 2

Tho fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday, 24th inst. Present:—The Mayor (Ald. Close), Aldermen Cram, Lawson, Boynton,…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 October 1887 · page 23

The regular monthly meeting of this body was held on Tuesday, there being present—Councillors Harkin (president), Bambrick, Bassett, M’Farlane, Johnston, and O’Connor…

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Towong Shire Council. Tuesday, October 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 October 1887 · page 23

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

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 October 1887 · page 2

The Council met at their Chambers on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (in the chair) and Alderman Witcombe, Travis, Jacks, and Trevena. Alderman Witcombe drew attention to the fact…

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[?] Municipal Council. Monday, October 24

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 4

Present:—Aldermen Cha[?], mayor (in the chair), Thies, M. Mackenzie, Davies, Jameson, [?] and Moltine. The [?] of the previous meeting were…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 November 1887 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Rutherglen Borough Council was held on Monday evening. The Mayor (Cr. Hamilton) took the chair at eight o'clock, when…

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Rutherglen Shire Council Special Meeting

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

A SPECIAL meeting of the Rutherglan Shire Council was held on Saturday to consider the appointment of Mr. G. R. Young as secretary. The president (Cr. O'Dea) took…

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Yackandandah Shire Council. Thursday, November 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1887 · page 23

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

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1887 · page 23

A special meeting of this body was held on Monday evening, the members present being the Mayor and Aldermen Mate, Jones, Lamport Ten Brink, M‘Donald, and Billson…

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Latest by Telegraph the Lord Mayor's Show, London, Nov. 9

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 November 1887 · page 2

The Lord Mayor's Show paassed off to-day without any special incident. The crowds were not so large as on previous occasions, owing to the…

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Privy Council Appeals. London, November 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1887 · page 18

The Privy Council has dismissed the appeal in the case Russell v. Pennington. In the case, of Father Haggard, a Roman Catholic priest, who was convicted at Bourke,…

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The Lord Mayor’s Show. Surrender of Ayoub Khan. London, November 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1887 · page 21

The Lord Mayor’s Show to-day passed off without any special interest, owing to the incessant rain. At the Mayor’s banquet the Marquis of…

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Hay Municipal Cguncil

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 November 1887 · page 2

The ordinary meeting was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor in the chair, and Aldermen Jacka, Travis, Witcombe, Byrne, Terry, Trevena, and Baxter…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, November 7

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 November 1887 · page 4

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

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Wodonga Shire Council. Annual Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 November 1887 · page 23

The annual meeting of this body was held on Tuesday, to receive the financial statement for the year ended 30th September last. There were present—Councillors Harkin (president),…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 November 1887 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Rutherglen Borough Council was held on Monday evening. The Mayor took the chair soon after eight o'clock, when there…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 November 1887 · page 2

The Council met on Thursday evening. Present: Alderman Lakeman (in he chair), and Aldermen Travis, Trevena, Byrne, Baxter, and Jacka. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 November 1887 · page 23

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

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[?]Liquin Municipal Council Monday, November 21

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 November 1887 · page 1

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

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Balranald Municipal Council. MONDAY.—NOVEMBER 21

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 November 1887 · page 5

Present: The Mayor (Ald. Close), Ald. Boynton, Cram, Grinham and Barlow. The minutes of the two past…

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