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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1888

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 July 1888 · page 25

The usual fortnightly meeting of this body was held on 25th ult., there being present Councillors Meehan, Benjamin, Taylor, Ready, Audley, M’Lennan, Harris, and Barker…

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The Chinese Question. the Movement Against Employment of Chinese Seamen. the Case of the Alameda. a Labor Struggle Imminent. the Chinese Restriction Bill Again Before the Legislative Council. Anti-chinese Demonstration in Sydney. [By Electro Telegraph.] Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 July 1888 · page 19

In the Legislative Council, when the amendments in the Chinese Restriction Bill, referred back to the Council for consideration, came on for discussion, Dr. Garran and other members…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, July 2

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 4

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

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Swan Hill Shire Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 2

At a meeting of the above, held last week, the Rabbit Inspector reported having instructed the Council's solicitor to take proceedings against Mr. Fartiere for the recovery of the amount expended by…

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Rutherglen Shire Council

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

THE usual monthly meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall on Saturday. Present: The President (Cr. O'Dea) and…

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Yackandandah Shire Council. Thursday, July 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 July 1888 · page 25

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

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 July 1888 · page 2

The above Council met last evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Jacka), and Aldermen Newton, Lakeman, Halbish, Trevena, and Terry…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 July 1888 · page 24

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

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 July 1888 · page 25

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on Monday, 9th inst., there being present Councillors Audley, Meehan, M‘Lennan, Barker, Taylor, and Ready…

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The Land Tax Bill Shelved by the Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 July 1888 · page 37

In the Legislative Council the financial proposals of the Government have come to grief. When the Land Tax Bill came before the Council on a motion for the second reading Dr…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 July 1888 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday week, 16th July. Present: Ald. Grinham (Mayor),…

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Correspondence. the Wodonga Shire Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 July 1888 · page 15

TO THE EDITOR OF THE ALBURY BANNER. SIR,—Old things are reviving again in Wodonga. The Vigilance Committee is up and doing. The question is often asked, Who…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

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

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

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Municipal Banquet in France. London, July 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 July 1888 · page 18

The French Government entertained 2000 mayors of the municipalities at a banquet yesterday. The gathering was held on the site selected for the Paris Exhibition of 1869…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, July 23

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 July 1888 · page 4

The adjourned fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last. Present : Aldermen M. Mackenzie (Mayor), in the chair, Evans. Sparrow, Davies, Moltine, Thies,…

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Our Mayor

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 August 1888 · page 4

Amongst the illustration in last week's issue of the Town and Country Journal under the heading "Municipal," appears the portrait of the Mayor of Balranald, (J…

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Balranald Municipal Council. MONDAY, 30th July

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 August 1888 · page 3

Present: Ald. Grinham (Mayor), Cram, Menon, and Close. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, and the…

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Wodonga Shire Council. Tuesday, July 31

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 August 1888 · page 24

Present—President Harkin, and Councillors Bambrick, Bassett, and Johnston. CORRESPONDENCE. From Messrs. Tuthill and Ferguson, M.’sP…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 August 1888 · page 24

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

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 August 1888 · page 25

The usual fortnightly meeting of this body was held in the Council Chambers on Monday, 23rd ult., there being present Councillors Audley, Meehan, Benjamin, M’Lennan, Ready,…

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