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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1889

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 January 1889 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council was held last night at the Council Chambers. There were present : The Mayor find Alderman Witcombe, Byrne, Trevena, and…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 January 1889 · page 24

The ordinary meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening, the members present being the Mayor and Aldermen Thompson, Billson, Chenery, Schmiedt, M‘Donald, W. J…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Friday, December 28

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 January 1889 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Friday night last, the business being to receive and adopt, or otherwise deal with, the following subjects:—1. A charge for water extension to the…

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The Federal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 January 1889 · page 2

THE approaching meeting of the Federal Council of Australia marks another step on the journey towards a united Australia. When the Federal Council was originally…

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Balranald Municipal Council. Monday, 7Th January

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 January 1889 · page 2

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

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 January 1889 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the Rutherglch Shife Council was held in the Shire Hall on Saturday, 5th inst. Present--Crs. Graham (President). Smith…

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Towong Shire Council. Tuesday, January [?]

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 January 1889 · page 27

Present—Councillors Carkeek (in the chair) Dyring, Sutherland, Scarlett, Ferguson, and Larsen. The minutes of last meeting were read and…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 January 1889 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the Rutherglen Borough Council was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. Present--The Mayor; and Crs…

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Correspondence. Rutherglen Shire Valuation. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 January 1889 · page 15

SIR,—As the Banner circulates widely in the Rutherglen Shire I ask the favor of space to expose a little “trick” in calling for, and the acceptance of, applications for the…

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In Municipal Council Monday, January 7

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 3

[?]meo M. Mackenzie (Mayor), in [?] Davies, Jefferson, Chandler, Mackenzie. of the previous meeting were read…

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The Municipal Finances

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 2

As the municipal elections are approaching, and as it is about time that the ratepayers and the Council commenced to realise the state of the Municipal finances, perhaps it would be as welf if they had a…

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Balranald Municipal Council. Monday, 14Th January

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 January 1889 · page 2

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

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Wodonga Shire Council. Tuesday, January 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 January 1889 · page 24

Present — Councillors Johnston (president), Harkin, Bambrick, M’Farlane, O’Connor, and Bassett. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 January 1889 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held at the Council Chambers last night. There were present:—The Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermer Byrne…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 January 1889 · page 24

The ordinary meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening, the members present being Alderman Billson (in the Chair) and Aldermen Schmiedt, Thompson, Jones,…

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Rutherglen Shire Valuationship. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 January 1889 · page 3

SIR.--As a candidate for this small job--£30--I desire to ask publicly with your permission, how it comes about that as only two applications were in on the day…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, January 14

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 4

Present : Aldermen Evans, in the chair, Sparrow, Moltine, Jefferson and Chandler. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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The Rutherglen Shire Valuation. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 January 1889 · page 14

SIB,—I ask the favor of space in your next issue to reply to Mr. A. E. Buckley's rather ill-tempered letter. He accuses me in the first sentence of…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 January 1889 · page 2

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

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of tho above Council was held last evening. There were present:—Aldermen Newton, Byrne, Te ry, Trevona, and Lavender. In the absence of…

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