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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

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A Privy Council Appeal. Gibbs V. Messrs

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 4

The judicial committee of the Privy Council says a cablegram has delivered judgment in the appeal cast, Gibbs (registrar of titles) v Messer (Victorian land owner) which was heard…

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The Municipal Elections

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 2

The nominations for the vacancies in the Municipal Council caused by the retirement of Aldermen Thies, [?] Evans., and William Mackenzie, closed on Monday night last. The following candidates…

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Railway Fares for Municipal Delegates

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 2

THE storm in a teacup which arose at the last meeting of the members of the Municipal Association in Sydney, is one of those pettifogging weaknesses to which metropolitan…

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Hay Municipal Election Nomination of Aldermen

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 February 1891 · page 2

The annual nomination of aldermen to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of three aldermen took place at noon to-day at the Council Chamoers. The Mayor presided,…

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A Municipal Retrospect

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 February 1891 · page 2

The time when the annual municipal elections are at head is an opportune one for reviewing the previous years saying and doings of the Council. I have for some time been…

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Municipal Election

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 2

Yesterday at the Council Chambers the Returning Officer (Ald Cameron) opened the nominations for the positions of two aldermen and two auditors…

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Municipal Nomination

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 2

TUESDAY was the day appointed for declaring the nominations for the annual municipal election. The retiring aldermen were Messrs J Andrew, T. Wood, and P…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held in the council chambers on Monday night. Present -- The Mayor (Cr. D. G. Hamilton)…

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Municipal Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 2

A meeting convened for the purpose of permitting Mr S. P. Kump, a candidate for municipal honors, to put his views before the rate-payers, was held at the Academy of Music…

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The Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 26

Alderman Phillips in his capacity of returning officer attended at the Council Chambers on Tuesday afternoon for the purpose of declaring the nominations received…

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The Municipal Elections

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 2

The official nomination in connection with the annual municipal election took place at noon on Tuesday last. The Mayor (Mr W. J. Davies) occupied the chair, and there were about fifteen…

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Municipal Election

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 February 1891 · page 2

The election to fill the vacancies at the council table caused by the retirement by effl[?]xion of time of Aldermen Andrew, Wood and Balbish, took place yesterday. In the…

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Municipal Affairs. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 February 1891 · page 2

SIR,—In his speech to the Hay ratepayers the other [?]ening one of the candidates—Mr Robert Gibson—said that one of the things he would inquire into if he was selected was the…

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Balranald Municipal Council. Monday, 9Th February

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 2

A meeting of the council was held at 7.30 p.m. for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing 12 months…

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Annual Municipal Election

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 2

On Friday lust a poll was taken at the Council Chambers between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. for the election of two auditors for the…

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Towong Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 25

The ordinary meeting of the above body was held on Tuesday, 3rd inst., at Tallangatta. There were present:—Councillors Paton (president), Bennett, Carkeek, Dobinson, Pooley,…

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday last in the Shire Hall. Present -- the President (Cr. Fraser) in the chair, and Crs. Smith, Doola[?], Kilborn,…

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Wodonga Shire Council. Usual Monthly Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 24

The ordinary meeting of the above body was held at the Shire Hall on Wednesday evening last. Present—Councillors W. O M’Farlane (president), Johnston, Harkin, Shields, Adams,…

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The Election of Mayor

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 17

The full Council assembled at the Council Chambers at noon on Wednesday for the election of Mayor for the ensuing year. Alderman G. A. Thompson occupied the chair…

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The Mayoral Election. Alderman T. W. Wood Elected

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 2

The Council met yesterday afternoon for the purpose of electing a mayor for the year 1891-2. There were present:—Alderman Witcombe, Byrne, Hurst, Gibson and wood…

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