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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1888

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The Proposed Shire Hall at Wodonga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1888 · page 17

The public meeting called by advertisement to consider the advisability of erecting a public and shire hall at Wodonga, took place on Tuesday night at the state school. There was a…

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Municipal Election

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 March 1888 · page 2

At the geneneral municipal election an informality occurred through Mr Halbish's nomination being signed by persons who had not paid their rates. Mr Halbish declined to take his sent under the…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 March 1888 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held last Monday evening. Present:—The Mayor (Ald. Grinham) Aldermen Cram, Boynton, Menon, and Lawson…

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Yackandandah Shire Council. Thursday, March 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1888 · page 24

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

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1888 · page 19

The usual fortnightly meeting of this body was held on the 19th inst., there being present Councillors Meehan, Benjamin, M’Lennan, Audley, Taylor, Barker, Harris, and Ready…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1888 · page 23

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

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, March 26

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 4

Present : Aldermen M. Mackenzie (Mayor), in the chair, Evans, W. Mackenzie, Davies, Moltema, Times and Chandler. On the minutes being read an objection was taken…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 April 1888 · page 4

The Council met on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Lavender, Terry, Trevena, and Newton…

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Rutherglen Shire Council

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

THE usual monthly meeting of this council was held on Saturday last, there being present, Crs. Smith, Morris; Meehan, Graham, Reau, King,…

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Towong Shire Council. Tuesday, April 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 April 1888 · page 26

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

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Wodonga Shire Council. Tuesday, April 10

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

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

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 April 1888 · page 4

Tins Council met last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Jacks), and Aldermen Newton, Terry, Trevena, and Lavender…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 April 1888 · page 19

The ordinary meeting was held on Wednesday evening, the members present being the Mayor and Aldermen Jones, Chenery, Thompson, M’Donald, Kelly, Griffith, Schmied[?],…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council Tuesday, April 10

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 April 1888 · page 2

The Adjourned Meeting of the Council was [?] on Tuesday evening. Present: Aldermen M. Mackenzie [Mayor,[?] the chair, Evans, W. Mackenzie, Davies, [?]…

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Balranald Municipal Council. Monday, April. 9

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 April 1888 · page 4

Present: The Mayor (Ald. Grinham) Ald. Cram, Menon, Boynton, and Dr. Lawson. After the usual routine business the…

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Rutherglen Shire Council. Saturday, April 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 April 1888 · page 26

This council held their ordinary monthly meeting on the above date, there being present Councillors Smith, Morris, Meehan, Graham, Reau, King, and Doolan…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

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

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Rutherglen Borough Council was held on Monday evening. Present--Crs. Hamilton (Mayor), Ready,…

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Balranald Municipal Council. Monday, April 23

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 April 1888 · page 2

Present: Ald. Grinham (mayor) Aldermen Close, Cram, Menon, and Dr. Lawson. The minutes of the previous meeting…

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Important Case under the Municipalities Act

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 April 1888 · page 3

Another important case under the Municipalities Act and arising out of the late municipal elections was brought before the Cootamundra police court a…

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Local Municipal Matters

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 April 1888 · page 3

The following are the answers to questions sent, down by the Balranald Council to the Municipal Association and considered by them at their meeting…

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