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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1888

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Towong Shire Council. Tuesday, January 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 January 1888 · page 23

Present—Councillors Carkeek(in the chair), Paton, Larsen, Stewart, and Dyring. The minutes of last meeting and of the annual meeting were read and confirmed, on…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 January 1888 · page 23

The regular meeting of this body was held on Wednesday, the membhrs present being the Mayor and Aldermen Mate, Thompson, Jones, Frew, Lamport, M’Donald, Billson, and…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 7 January 1888 · page 2

The Council met on Thursday at the usual hour. Present: The Mayor in the chair, and Aldermen Witcombe, Trevena, Jacks, Torry, and Baxter. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Rutherglen Shire Council. Annual Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 January 1888 · page 2

THE adjourned annual meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council was held on Saturday. The President, Cr. O'Dea, took the chair at 11 o'clock, when there were…

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Yackandandah Shire Council. Thursday, January 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 January 1888 · page 24

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

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 January 1888 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of this body was held in the town hall, Rutherglen, on Monday evening. There were present, the Mayor, and Crs. Audley, Ready,…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 January 1888 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above took place on Monday night at the Council Chambers. Present, Aldermen Grinham, in the chair, Craur and…

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Wodonga Shire Council. Tuesday, January 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1888 · page 23

Present—Councillors Harkin (president), Bambrick, Bassett, O’Connor, M’Farlane, and Johnston. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 January 1888 · page 2

The Council met on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (in the chair), and Alderman Trevena, Baxter, Byrne, Travis, Terry, Witcombe, Jacks and Lakeman. The full Council. There was a larger…

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The Rutherglen Shire Audit

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 January 1888 · page 3

WE publish elsewhere a letter from Mr. Donald Brown on the subject of the Rutherglen Shire audit, a matter of which he as the local auditor, may claim to…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1888 · page 23

The regular meeting of this body was held on Wednesday, the members present being the Mayor and Aldermen Jones, Mate, Thompson, Frew, Billson, Schmiedt, and M’Donald…

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Fire Brigades and Municipal Councils

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1888 · page 15

A case which has excited considerable public interest was concluded in the Deniliquin Police Court on the 12 h inst. It was an action brought by the local fire brigade board…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Thursday, January 19

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 2

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

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The Shire Audit Report. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 January 1888 · page 3

SIR,--I met Mr. O'Dea, the shire president, promiscuously in Corowa to-day. He informed me that he "accidentally put their local auditor's report in his pocket amongest…

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Rutherglen Borough Council. Ruther[?] Coun[?] this

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 January 1888 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting or[?] body was held on Monday evening, Present, the Mayor, and Crs. Mee[?], Beniamin, Audley, M'Lennan, Ready,…

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The Coming Municipal Election. (To the Editor of the Pastoral Times)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 January 1888 · page 3

SIR,—In addressing you I do not wish to advocate the claims of any particular candidate, but would strongly [?] electors to vote for the man who will promise lo do alt in his power to put down at…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 February 1888 · page 2

A meeting of the above Council was held on Monday, 30th ult. Present Alderman Grinham, (acting mayor) Cram, and Barlow…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 February 1888 · page 2

The Council met at the usual hour on Thursday. Present: The Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Trevena, Jacks, Byrne, Travis, Witcombe, Baxter, and Terry. Alderman Lakeman was alone absent…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, January 30

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 4

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

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The Municipal Elections

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 2

A considerable amount of interest seems to be felt in the forthcoming municipal elections, as no less than seven nominations were submitted for the three vacancies on Monday evening last, when the…

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