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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 January 1894 · page 18

A special meeting of this council was held on Friday, to strike a rate of one shilling in the pound on the net annual value of rateable property within the shire. There were…

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Towong Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 January 1894 · page 18

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

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Municipal Audits. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 January 1894 · page 3

SIR, -- The signs of the times, as indicated by resolution of the Rutherglen Shire Council, on the motion of Cr. Kilborn, which was carried, recommending the…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 January 1894 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 2

THE Municipal Council met on Monday Present, the Mayor, and Alderman Andrew, Jacks, Butterworth Witcombe, Gibson, Wood, Newtown and Adrian…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 2

A meeting of the above council was held on Monday evening last at 8 p.m., when there were present:—The Mayor, Alderman Grinham, Close, Lutz, and M'Guiness…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 18

The ordinary monthly meeting of this body was held on Wednesday, there being present— Councillors Harkin (president), Bassett, Newnan, Pearson, M’Geoch, and Muller…

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Rutherglen Shire Council. Saturday, January 0,1894

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 3

Present -- Cr. King (president, in the chair), and Crs. Smith, G.F. Morris, Prentice, M'Quire, Mechan, Percey, Kilborn, and Graham…

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An Alderman Sent to Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 21

Alderman Thomas Young was charged at Murrurundi on Tuesday with using obscene language, and was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment without the option of a fine…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 18

The regular meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening. Present the Mayor and Aldermen Potts, Hodge, Phillips, Thompson, Watson, Chenery, Woods, and Ten…

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Ruthergelen Borough Council. Monday, January 8, 1894

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 2

Present. -- The whole council. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE…

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The First Lady Mayor. The Installation

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 4

Mrs Yates, who was recently elected Mayor of Onchunga, N.Z., was installed on the 20th ult. There was a representative attendance of…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, January 15

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 4

Present :—Aldermen M. Mackenzie, Mayor (in the chair), J. O. Evans, Moltine, G. Evans, Jane. Carew. and Laman. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 2

The Council met last night. There were present:—The Mayor and Aldermen Wit. Combe, Jacka, Newton, Andrew, butterworth, and Gibson…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 2

THE Council met on Monday. Present— The Mayor and Alderman Witcombe, Andrew, Jacka, Newton, Butterworth, Gibson and Wood…

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Yackandandah Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 18

The ordinary meeting of the above council was held on the 18th inst. Present: Councillor Richardson (in the chair), and Councillors Mongan, Stewart,…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 18

The regular meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening. The members present were the Mayor and Aldermen Potts, Hodge, Chenery, Thompson, Ten Brink,…

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New South Wales Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association. to the Members of the Executive Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 15

The following circular has been issued to all members of the Executive Council of this association:— Dear Sirs,—I am instructed to convene a…

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The Approaching Municipal Election

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 2

THE annual election of three aldermen to the Muncipal Council will take place early next month, but although we are so near the most important…

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A Point in Municipal Law

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 29

It was recently decided by the North Sydney Council to assist deserving ratepayers to pay their rates by employing them on the borough works, and the opinion of Mr. W. H. Pigot…

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