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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1889

254 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 13

"Is Municipal Comedy Becoming Extinct?" (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 August 1889 · page 2

Sir,—An essayist writing in your contemporary's last issue asks the question "Is Municipal comedy becoming extinct?" and, founding his answer on a couple of incidents…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 August 1889 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held in the council chambers, on Monday evening last. Present--The Mayor, and Crs. M'Lennan, Hamilton,…

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Municipal Sale Yards and the Dead Meat Trade

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 August 1889 · page 2

THE Mayor's proposal to construct a corporation sale yards in Hay is one that, if not adopted, should at any rate receive careful and close attention…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, August 19

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 4

A special meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last. The following were present Aldermen Thies, Mayor (in the chair), Davies, Evans, Chandler, Moltine, Jefferson, M. Mackenzie,…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 August 1889 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held this afternoon. There were present—The Mayor and Aldermen Lakeman, Byrne, Halbish, Cherry, and Terry…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1889 · page 37

The ordinary monthly meeting of this body was held on Tuesday, there being present—The president (Councillor M’Farlane), and Councillors Bam[?]rick, O’Connor, Harkin, Johnston, and…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 August 1889 · page 3

The above Council met last evening. There were present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Kennedy, Halbish, Terry, Lavender, and Byrne…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1889 · page 37

The regular meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening, the members present being the Mayor and Aldermen Billson, Griffith, Jones, Phillips, Ten Brink, Chenery, and Kelly…

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Call of the Whole Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1889 · page 37

A call of the whole Council to consider the question of increasing the Engineer’s salary then took place. Every alderman having answered to his name,…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council Monday, August 26

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 August 1889 · page 4

Present ; Aldermen Tries, mayor (in the chair), Evans, Moltine, Jefferson, Chandler, and M. Mac. kenaie. The minute of the last meeting were road and…

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Towong Shire Council. Tuesday, September 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 September 1889 · page 15

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above body was held at Tallangatta on above date. Present—Councillors Thomson (president), Paton, Scarlett, Carkeek, Larsen, Dobinson, and D…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 September 1889 · page 3

THE adjourned fortnightly meeting of the above council won held in the council chambers on Wednesday evening last. cont--The Mayor, and Crs. M'Lonnan,…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 September 1889 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Monday. Present:—The Mayor, Aid. Menon and Grinham. The minutes of the previous meeting…

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 September 1889 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the above council was held in the Shire Hall, Rutherglen, on Saturday last. In the absence of the [?] Cr. Fraser), Cr. Smith was…

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News of the World by Cable. the London Dock Laborers’ Strike. a Settlement Proposed. Concessions to the Wharf Laborers. Mediation by the Lord Mayor. London, September 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1889 · page 27

Seven thousand of the laborers who went on strike have resumed work at the wharves and granaries. The Society of Amalgamated Engineers has…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, September 9

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 September 1889 · page 1

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

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 September 1889 · page 2

A special meeting of the above council was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of transacting the business that was standing over in consequence of the last ordinary…

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Hillston Municipal Council. Hillston, Sept. 19

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 September 1889 · page 1

On the 14th ult. the Municipal Council met at the chambers in the Club House hall. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Road, Minogue, Pearce, Varc[?]e, and Carroll…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 September 1889 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held in the council chambers on Monday evening last. Present--The Mayor, and Crs. M'Lennan,…

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Hillston Municipal Council. Hillston, Sept. 19

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 September 1889 · page 4

On the 14th ult. the Municipal Council met at the chambers in the Club House hall. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Read, Monogue, Pearce, Varcoe, and Carrell…

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