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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1888

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Yackandandah Shire Council. Thursday, April 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1888 · page 25

Present : The president, and Councillors Robinson, M‘Leod, Smith, Burrows, Robb, Quirk, and Richardson. The minutes of the previous meeting, as…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 April 1888 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Jacka), Aldermen Byrne, Newton, Halbish, Lavender, and later,…

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A Scene in the Paris Municipal Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1888 · page 8

The Paris correspondent of the London Standard states that on March 4 a grave incident occurred at the sitting of the Municipal Council. A town councillor,…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1888 · page 24

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

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Deniliquin Municipal Council Mummy, April 23

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 4

Present: Aldermen M. Mackenzie (Mayor), in the [?] Evans, W. Mackenzie, Moltine, Thies, [?] Jefferson, and Chandler. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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The Municipal Estimates

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 2

THE Municipal estimates of expenditure were laid on the table at the Council meeting on Monday evening last. The document is an interesting one as it shows our anticipated…

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Open Column. the Mayor & Sergeant Dowling. to the Editor of the Recorder

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 May 1888 · page 2

Sir—For the last two meeting of the Town Council the action of the Mayor (Mr. Grinham) has been severely critised, but in due deference to him and…

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Towong Shire Council. Tuesday, MAY 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 May 1888 · page 24

Present—The President and Councillors Dyring, Lareen, Robinson. Councillor Sutherland made the usual declaration and took his seat and (later) Councillor Paton…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 May 1888 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held in the Town-hall on Monday evening. present--The Mayor (Cr. Hamilton) in the chair, and Crs. Audley, Taylor, Barker, M'Lennon, Meshan, and…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 May 1888 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last. Present: Ald. Grinham (Mayor), Ald. Boynton, Menon, Close, Cram…

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Open Column. the Mayor & Sergeant Dowling. to the Editor of the Recorder

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 May 1888 · page 2

Sir,—I beg to offer a reply to "Ratepayer's" letter, which 1 trust you will find space for. I have some respect for all public men in their…

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Wodonga Shire Council. Tuesday, May 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 May 1888 · page 17

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 11 May 1888 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday evening at the Council Chambers. Present: The Mayor, in the chair, and…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 May 1888 · page 24

The ordinary meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening, the members present being the Mayor and Aldermen Kelly, Jones, M'Donald, Thompson, Chenery, Billion, and…

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Original Correspondence. We do not Identify ourselves with, nor are we to be hold responsible for, opinions expressed by our correspondents. Rutherglen Shire Council. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 May 1888 · page 2

SIR:--A letter was sent into the council at last meeting asking for clearing of dangerous places of the road down the river and the regatta Flats. This road is…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council Monday, May 7

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 May 1888 · page 4

Present : Aldermen M. Mackenzie (Mayor), in the chair, Evans, Mol tine, Thies, sparrow, and Davies. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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The Mayor & Sergeant Dowling. to the Editor of the Recorder

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 May 1888 · page 3

Sir,—In issue of the 2nd inst. I read with surprise and regret a letter on the above subject, because the statements made by "Ratepayer" were…

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A Municipal Appeal Case

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 May 1888 · page 4

At the Municipal Appeal Court held at West Maitland recently Mr. Middleton, P.M. and Mr. J. Windeyer, J.P., presiding, an objection was raised by an…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 May 1888 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Rutherglen Borough Council was held on Monday evening. Present Crs. Audley (in the obair), Taylor Harris, Ready, Barker…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 May 1888 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last. Present: Ald. Grinham (Mayor), Close, Monon, Lawson, and Cram…

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