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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1888

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 May 1888 · page 2

Present.—The Mayor, Aldermen Witcombe, Terry, Trevena, Newton, Lavender, Byrne, and Halbish. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Nantes V. Shire of Towong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 May 1888 · page 4

Mr. Hood applied, at the instance of Mr. D.H. Herald, to Mr. Justice A’Beckett in the Practice Court, Melbourne, on Wednesday morning for a rule mandamus to Judge…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 May 1888 · page 25

The usual fortnightly meeting of this body was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening, 14th inst., there being present Councillors Audley, Benjamin, M'Lennan, Harris,…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 May 1888 · page 24

A meeting of this body was held on Tuesday evening, the members present being the Mavor and Aldermen Billson, Thompson, M'Donald, Sc[?]miedt, Chenery, and Kelly…

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Y a C K a N D a N D a H S H I R E Council. Thursday, May 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 May 1888 · page 25

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

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Deniliquin Municipal Council Monday, May 21

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 4

Present : Aldermen M. Mackenzie (Mayor), in the chair. Chandler, Sparrow, W. Mackenzie Davies, Thies levies, Moltine, and Jefferson. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 23. Permanent Trustee Company Bill

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 May 1888 · page 2

On the motion of Mr Knox, the Permanent Trustee Company of New South Wales Bill was read the third time, and passed. ADJOURNMENT…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 June 1888 · page 2

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

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Legislative Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 June 1888 · page 4

During the week the Council have resumed the debate on the second reading of the Chinese Restriction Bill which was agreed to on Thursday and…

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Municipalities Act of 1867 Amendment Bill

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 June 1888 · page 4

Mr Davis moved the second reading of this bill, the chief object of which is to provide for the payment of municipal rates by the owners or occupiers…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 June 1888 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening last, 4th inst. Present: The Mayor (Ald…

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

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 June 1888 · page 2

Sir,—I have noticed in a few of your previous issues letters written by the Mayor and "Ratepayer" with regard to having Sergeant Dowling removed…

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 June 1888 · page 5

THE usual monthly moating of the Rutherglen Shire Council was held at Rutherglen, on Saturday, 2nd inst Present--The President, Councillor…

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Towong Shire Council. Tuesday, June 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1888 · page 26

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

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Wodonga Shire Council. Tuesday, June 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1888 · page 19

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 8 June 1888 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held last evening at the Council Chambers Present:—The Mayor (in the chair) and Aldermen Witcombe Trevena, Byrne…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1888 · page 23

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

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Municipalities' Act Amendment Bill

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 June 1888 · page 2

THE Municipalities' Act of 1867 Amendment Bill came up for discussion on the 29th ult., before a small house, and after being read a second…

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The Chinese Question. the Situation at Sydney. the Chinese Restriction Bill in the Council. the Second Reading Carried. Decision of the Supreme Court Re Naturalisation Papers. Attempts of the Chinese to Escape. Large Anti-chinese Demonstration. Important Judgment by the Supreme Court. [By Electric Telegraph] Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1888 · page 37

The debate on the second reading of the Chinese Restriction Bill was resumed in the Legislative Council to-day by Mr. Barton, who, while he was not disposed to quarrel with the…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, June 4

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 June 1888 · page 1

Present: Aldermen M. Mackenzie (Mayor), in the chair, Evans, Sparrow, Chandler and Jefferson. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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