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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

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Municipal Appeals

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 May 1893 · page 2

This day was set apart for hearing appeals against the Municipal Council's assessment upon the valuation of properties within the municipality. Mr. R. Beaty, council clerk…

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The Tungamah Shire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 29

In Illustration of the state of the finances of the Tungamah shire it may be mentioned (says the Independent) that not only were no tenders opened at Monday’s meeting, but it…

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Deniliquin Municipal Appeal Court. Thursday, May 25.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 3

The following Municipal Appeal Cases were dealt with :— George Chandler, Assessment. Sustained. J. Burchfield, Reduced to £30 by agreement…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 May 1893 · page 2

The Council met last night. There were present :—The Mayor, and Aldermen Andrew, Butterworth, Adrian, Gibson, Jacka, and Wood…

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Municipal Council

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 31 May 1893 · page 2

THE Council met on Monday. Present—the Mayor, tod Aldermen Adrian, Gibson, Jacks, Butterworth, Andrew and Wood. A number of documents had been…

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Retrenchment in the Council

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 31 May 1893 · page 2

ON Monday night the question of retrenchment was discussed by the Council. Alderman Jacks moved the following motion:—"That considering the…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 June 1893 · page 18

Present — Councillors Shields (president), Harkin, Morrison, Bassett, M‘Farlane, and Nicholls. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 June 1893 · page 18

The regular meeting of this body was held on Wednesday, the members present being the Mayor and Alderman Phillips, Ten Brink’ Thompson, Watson, Hodge, Potts, Chenery,…

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The Ricketson-barbour Appeal. The Decision of the Privy Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 June 1893 · page 4

The following is the judgment in extenso of the Lords of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on the appeal of Ricketson v. Barbour…

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Open Column. Municipal Retren[?]ment. (To the Editor of the Pastoral Times)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 June 1893 · page 3

SIR,—At the present time retrenchment appears to be the order of the day. During a time of depression like the present the idea spreads like an epidemic, consequently we find the highest Cabinet…

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Deniliquin Municipal Court. Monday, May 29

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 June 1893 · page 2

Present:—Aldermen M. Mackenzie, Mayor chair), G. Evans:, Fagan, Jane. Carew. M Laman. Jefferson, and J. G. Evans. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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The Goat Question. The Council Summoned

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 June 1893 · page 2

Patrick Collins proceeded against the Hay Municipal Council at the police court this morning on summons on a charge of detaining, without just cause, 32 goats, his…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 June 1893 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held on Monday evening, 29th ultimo. Present:—The Mayor (Ald. Menon), Ald, Close, Grinham, Davis, and Lutz…

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 June 1893 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the above council was held in the shire hall on Saturday last. Present--The President and Crs. Smith, Doolan,…

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Towong Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 June 1893 · page 26

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above body was held at Tallangatta on Tuesday last. There were present—Councillors Carkeek (president), Hawley,…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 June 1893 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the above council wan held in the Town Hall on Monday evening last. Present--The Mayor and Crs. Herring D. G. Hamilton, Audley,…

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Open Column. Municipal Retrenchment. (To the Editor of the Pastoral [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 June 1893 · page 2

SIR, — I had at first intended to [?] to the effusion of Ratepayer, which [?] your last issue ; but on further [?] determined to refrain from doing so, for [?]…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 June 1893 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last. Present:—The Mayor (Ald. J.G. Menon), ald. Lutz, Davis, M'Guiness, Grinham and Close…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 June 1893 · page 2

The Council met last night. There were present:—Alderman Witcombe (presiding), Jacka, Gibson, Andrew, Newton, Butterworth, Wood, and Adrian…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1893 · page 19

The ordinary meeting of this body was held on Wednesday, the members present being the Mayor and Aldermen Chenery, Potts, Thompson, Phillips, Ten Brink, Watson, Hodge, and…

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