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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1889

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 26

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

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 13

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on 21st ult., there being present—the Mayor and Councillors Benjamin, Audley, M’Lennan, Barket, Meehan, and Ready…

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall on Saturday, 2nd inst. Present--The President, and Crs. Doolan,…

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Towong Shire Council. Tuesday, February 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 24

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

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Yackandandah Shire Council. Thursday, January 31

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 25

Present: Councillors Mongan (in the chair) Burrows, Robinson, Richardson, and Smith. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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The Municipal Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 25

On Tuesday, at noon, Alderman W. J. Jones attended at the court-house for the purpose of announcing the nominations received for the three vacant seats in the Borough…

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The Municipal Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 2

The election to fill the vacancies in the [?] Municipal Council caused by the [?] Aldermen Davies, Moltine and [?] [?] of time took place yesterday [?]…

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The Municipal Elections

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 4

The official nominations for the Municipal vacancies caused by the retirement of Alderm[?] Davies, Moltine and Jafferson took place on Tuesday last at the Town Hall. The Mayor…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Brough Elected

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 2

A special meeting of the Hay Municipal Council was hold yesterday, at which there were present—Mr John Jacks (ex-Mayor and returning officer) in the chair, and Aldermen…

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Mayor Jacka's Farewell

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 2

AT the Council meeting yesterday ex-Mayor Jacka metaphorically east aside his robes of office and bade "a long farewell to all his greatness." He took the opportunity of…

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Balranald Municipal Council. Monday, 11Th February

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening for the purpose of electing one of its members to the position of mayor for the…

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The Municipal Election

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 2

Some little excitement was caused over the election this year. Three candidates— Messrs Cameron, Mackenzie and M'Gainness—were…

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Rutherglen Shire Council Special Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 25

A special meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council was held at the Shire Hall on Saturday, 2nd inst., for the purpose of framing public health bye-laws, there being present the…

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Wodonga Shire Council. Tuesday, February 12.Present — Councillors Johnston (president), Harkin, Bambrick, M’Farlane, and Bassett. CORRESPONDENCE

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 24

From G. S. Manns, requesting permission to obtain the road running through his selection on the hill behind his residence, pointing out that the road was perfectly useless.—A petition,…

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Albury Borough Council. Special Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 24

A special meeting of this body was held on Wednesday at noon. Mr. T. H. Mate (late Mayor) occupied the chair, and the others present were Aldermen Billson, Jones, Kelly,…

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The Municipal Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 25

Alderman Jones, Returning Officer for the municipal election, attended at the courthouse on Monday to announce the result of Saturday’s polling. The following is the…

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The Election of Mayor

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 4

A special meeting of the new Council was held on Monday afternoon last for the purpose of electing the new Mayor. The retiring Mayor (Alderman M. Mackenzie) occupied the [?]…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, February 11

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 4

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

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The Municipal Elections. Declaration of the Poll

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 4

The official declaration of the polling to fill the Municipal vacancies was made at noon on [?] day last at the Town Hall. The Mayor (Mr Murdoch Mackenzie) presided, and declared the…

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Balranald Municipal Council. Wednesday, 13Th February

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 February 1889 · page 4

Present:—Ald. Cram (Mayor) Grinkam, Menon, and MacKenzic. The minutes of the previous ordinary meeting and special meeting were read…

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