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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1888

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, July 30

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 August 1888 · page 3

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

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 August 1888 · page 7

THE usual monthly meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council was held in the shire hall on Saturday, 4th inst. Presents.-- Cr. O'Dea (president),…

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To Wong Shire Council. Tuesday, August 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1888 · page 27

Present—The President and Councillors Carkeek, Dyring, Larsen, Thomson, and Paton. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 August 1888 · page 2

A special meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday evening last when there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Jacka) and Aldermen Byrne, Terry, Trevens, and…

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Rutherglen Borough Council. [?]

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 August 1888 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held in the Town Hall, Rutherglen, on Monday, 6th instant. Present--Cr Audley…

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Balranald Municipal Council. Monday, 13Th August

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 August 1888 · page 2

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

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Wodonga Shire Council. Election of President

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1888 · page 25

The above Council met on Monday, to elect a president for the ensuing year. The secretary (Mr. Woodland), who was voted to the chair, informed the Council that…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 August 1888 · page 2

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

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1888 · page 25

The ordinary meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday, 6th inst., there being present Councillors Audley, Benjamin, Meehan, Barker, Taylor, M’Lennan…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1888 · page 24

The ordinary meeting of this body was held Wednesday evening, the members present being the Mayor and Aldermen Jones, Kelly, Che[?]ery, Billson, Thompson, Griffith, and…

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Original Corre We do not Identify ourselves with; nor are we to be held responsible for, opinions expressed by our correspondents. Municipality Versus Progress Committee. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 August 1888 · page 3

SIR,--Since taking up my residence amongst you, I have made many enquiries as to why a town with all the elements of progress so strongly…

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Deniliquin Municipal [?] Monday, August [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 2

Present : Aldermen M. [?] the chair, Evans, Davies, [?] Chandler. The minutes of the previous [?]…

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Yackandandah Shire Council. Thursday, August 16

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

Present: Councillors Mongan (in the chair) Robb, Robinson, Martin, Smith, Barrows, Richardson and M‘Donald. Theminutes of the adjourned special meeting…

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Match Against Gloucester- Shire. London, August 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 August 1888 · page 18

The return match between the Australian Eleven and the county of Gloucester was commenced to-day at Cheltenham. The Australians went in first, and at the present time they…

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Rutherglen Borough Council. Special Meeting

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

Present—Councillors Audley, Meehan, Barker, Ready, M‘Lennan, Harris, and Taylor. Councillor Harris moved, and Councillor Ready seconded, that Councillor Audley take…

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The Australian Eleven in England. the Match Against Nottingham- Shire. One-innings Defeat of the Australians. London, August 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 August 1888 · page 18

The Australian Eleven commenced their second match against the county of Nottinghamshire, at Nottingham, to-day. The wicket was in splendid order. The county team won…

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Balranald Municipal Council. Monday, 27Th August

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 August 1888 · page 2

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

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Wodonga Shire Council. Tuesday, August 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1888 · page 24

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

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 August 1888 · page 2

The above Council met last evening, Present: The Mayor (Alderman Jacka), and Aldermen Witcombe, Newton, Byrne, Terry, Livender, Halbish, and Trevena…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1888 · page 24

The ordinary meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening, the member, present being the Mayor and Aldermen Billson, Kelly, Griffith, M' Donald, and Thompson,…

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