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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1888

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 February 1888 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening, 20th inst., when the following aldermen were present:—The Mayor, Aldermen Cram,…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 February 1888 · page 3

THE usual forttnightly meeting of this body was held on Monday night. Present, the Whole council CORRESPONDENCE…

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Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with, nor are we to be held responsible for opinions expressed by our correspondents. the Shire Audit. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 February 1888 · page 3

SIR,--Although you did not publish my last letter, pointing out discrepancy between the audited statement of works paid for and the detailed list of contracts entered…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Special Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 4

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Friday evening last to consider the Fire Brigades case and the opinion expressed by Mr Pilcher, barrister at law to whom it had…

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Yackandandah Shire Council. Thursday, February 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 March 1888 · page 26

Present: The president and Councillors Quirk, M’Leod, Robinson, Robb, Richardson, Burrows, Martin, and Smith. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 March 1888 · page 2

The Council met at the usual hour on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor in the chair, and Aldermen Newton, Wilcombe, Trevens, Terry, Like man, and Lavender…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 March 1888 · page 26

The usual meeting was held on Wednesday, the members present being the Mayor, and Aldermen Thompson, Kelly, M’Donald, and Griffith…

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Rutherglen Borough Council. (Rutherglen Sun.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 March 1888 · page 26

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of this body was held in the Councillor Chambers on Monday, 20th ult, there being present: The Mayor (Councillor Hamilton) and Councillors Meehan,…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, February 27

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 4

Present:—Aldermen M. Mackenzie mayor in the chair), Evans, W. Mackenzie, Chandler, Sparrow, Jefferson, Moltine and Davies. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Towong Shire Council. Tuesday, March 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 March 1888 · page 23

The following correspondence was read and dealt with:— From the Office of Lands and Survey intimating that the Council’s request to have…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 March 1888 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Rutherglen Borough Council was held on Monday evening. Present. the Mayor, and Crs Audley, Barker. Ready. Taylor and…

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Balranald Municipal Council. Monday, March 12

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 March 1888 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Ald Grinham), Aldermen Close. Cram and Boynton, A meeting of the Works Committee was held before 8 p.m., and having…

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Wodonga Shire Council. Tuesday, March 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 March 1888 · page 23

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

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 March 1888 · page 23

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

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Rutherglen Borough Council. Special Meeting, Monday March 12

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1888 · page 3

Present--The Mayor and Crs. Meehan, Harris, Taylor, Barker, Ready, and Benjamin. The only business transacted was in…

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The Mayor’s Report

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 4

The Mayor reported that the Council men were engaged at general work. A total of two millions of gallons had been pumped into the lagoon, and the pumping there ceased last Friday…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Thursday, March 15

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 2

A Special meeting of too Council was [?] Thursday evening at the Town Hal for [?] pose of bearing the late Mayo[?]s explana[?] specting his action in connection with [?]…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council Monday, February 27

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 4

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

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Hay Council Nominations

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 March 1888 · page 2

The nominations for a councillor to fill the place of Mr Peter Halbish, who had not taken his seat, took place to-day at noon. There were several ratepayers present…

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Rutherglen Public Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 March 1888 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly [?] Rutherglen Borough Council [?] Monday evening. Present [?] (in the chair) A[?]…

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