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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

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

Municipal Council

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 15 August 1891 · page 2

THE Council met on Thursday. Present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Terry, Hurst, Gibson, Wit[?]ombe, and Andrew. A petition m read from the…

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Deniliquin Municipal Cou[?] Monday, August 10

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 August 1891 · page 2

Present:—Aldermen M. Mackenzie, [?] the chair), Chandler, George Evans, J. G. [?] Glyde, Davies, Jefferson, Sparrow, and [?] The minutes of the previous meeting [?]…

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The Council Irrigation Bill

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 2

THE Council held a special meeting on Monday night. Present—The Mayor, and Alderman, Newton, Hurst, Andrew, Terry and Witcombe. The meeting was called…

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Towong Shire Elections. Murray Riding

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 17

There were two candidates for the seat vacated by Councillor Broome, viz, Mr. R. D. Cole of Bethanga and Mr. H. B. Johnson of Springdale. The poll taken on Thursday last resulted in the…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present Crs. Meehan (mayor, in the chair). Herrin Audley, D…

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Koetong Riding Election.—shire of to Wong. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 27

SIR,—In your district news of last issue noticed under the heading of " Corryong Notes, by Scribo," Mr. Hawley is reported to have said that of £3700 of revenue received last…

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Municipal Taxation.—a Drastic Change

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 2

THOSE who for the past three or four years have preached with unremitting assiduity the doctrines of unimproved land value taxation will see the first…

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Balranald Municipal Council. Monday, 24Th August

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 2

Present:—The Mayor, and Ald Grinham, Vile Cameron, and Marsden. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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The Hay Council and Irrigation

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 3

We learn from the "Standard" that a special meeting of the Hay Municipal Council was held on Monday evening of last week. Our contemporary says:—"The meeting…

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Wodonga Shire Council. Usual Monthly Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1891 · page 18

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above body was held at the Shire Hall, Wodonga, on Wednesday morning. Councillor Adams, the newly-elected president, took the chair for the…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 August 1891 · page 2

The above Council met last evening. There were present—The Mayor and Aldermen Witcombe, Torry, Gibson, Hurst, Byrne, and Andrew…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 August 1891 · page 2

AN adjourned meeting of the above council was held in the Townhall on Monday evening last. There were present, Crs. Meehan (mayor, in the chair) Herrin, Audley,…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1891 · page 24

The ordinary m meting of this body was held on Wednesday evening, the members present being the Mayor and Aldermen Schmiedt, Billson, Chenery, Ten Brink, Woods, Phillips, and…

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The Municipal Council

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 2

THE Municipal Council met on Thursday. Present—'The Mayor, and Aldermen Witcombe, Hurst, Andrew, Gibson, Byrne, and Terry…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, August 2[?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 2

Present:—Aldermen M. Mackenzie, [?] the chair), J. G. Evans, Moltine, Glyde, [?] and Jefferson. The minutes of the previous meeting [?]…

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The Municipal Finances

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 September 1891 · page 2

THE publication of the municipal balance sheet for the half-year ending August 3 brings the finances of the municipality again under notice. For…

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Towong Shire Council. Special Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 September 1891 · page 26

The statutory meeting for the election of president to the above body was held on Tuesday last Present:—Councillors Paton. Carkeek, Sennett, Pooley, D. Sutherland, Waters, Johnson,…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 September 1891 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held in the town hall on Monday evening last, when there were present Crs. Meehan (mayor, in the chair), Barker,…

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Balranald Municipal Council. Monday, 7Th September

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 September 1891 · page 3

A meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last. Present:—The Mayor (Ald Menon) and Ald Grinham and Marsden…

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Rutherglew Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 September 1891 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the above council was held in the Shire Hall on Saturday last. There were present-- The President (Cr. Fraser), in the chair; Crs…

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