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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

309 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 16

Deniliquin Municipal Council Monday, August 20

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 August 1894 · page 4

Present:—Aldermen E. J. Laman, Mayor (in the chair), Evans, Moltine. Fagan, Taylor, Jefferson, Carew. Mackenzie, and Sparrow. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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The Hay Irrigation Trust. Alderman Adrian on Finances. An Animated Discussion. The other Trustees on Alderman Adrian

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 August 1894 · page 2

At the meeting of the Irrigation Trust last night, a motion by Alderman Adrian to the effect that the accounts should be audited, and the indebtedness to the…

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 August 1894 · page 6

THE annual meeting of the above council for the election of president and committees, took place took place in the Shire Hall on Monday last, when there were present, Crs…

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Wodonga Shire Council. Election of President

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1894 · page 27

It was expected that the proceedings in connection with the election of a president of the Wodonga Shire Council for the incoming year would not pass off without a little serimony;…

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Towong Shire Elections. for Councillorship

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1894 · page 26

The election of a member to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Koetorg Riding, caused by the resignation of Councillor Hawley, took place on Thursday last. The candidates were—…

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Original Correspondence. Alderman Adrian and his Six Opponents. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 August 1894 · page 2

Sir,—Although Alderman Adrian had to fight six men, and as he had no friends in the Trust, they all courageously had a shot at him, yet not one of them answered his…

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Diseased Cattle in the Municipal Yards, Albury. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1894 · page 21

SIR,—With your permission I would like to point out to owners of stock consigning cattle for sale to these yards how stringently the Health Act is carried out here, but would at the same…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 September 1894 · page 2

The Council met last night. There were present:—The Mayor, and Aldermen Witcombe, Terry, Byrne, Gibson, Newton, Butterworth, and Adrian…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 5 September 1894 · page 2

THE Council met on Monday night. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Terry, Wincombe, [?] Newton, Byrne, Butterworth and Adrian…

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Towong Shire Council. Special Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 September 1894 · page 18

A statutory meeting far election of president, was held on Tuesday last. Present:—Councillors Paton (in the chair), Carkeek, Pooley, Reid, Lake, Findlay, and Waters…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 September 1894 · page 18

The regular meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening, the members present being the Mayor and Aldermen Ashby, Adams, Fotts, Hodge, Bulson, Edmondson, and Ten Brink…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 September 1894 · page 6

THE ordinary monthly meeting of the above council was held in the council chambers on Monday evening last. Present--The mayor (Cr. T. H. Ready), and Crs. Herrin,…

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Municipal Districts

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 September 1894 · page 29

Mr. George Lewis, who combines the duties of Chief Electoral and L[?]cal Government Officer, has received a fortnight's [?]ave of absence, as his labors in connection with the…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council Monday, September 3

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 September 1894 · page 4

Present:—Aldermen E. J. Laman, mayor in the chair), Eva is, [?] Fagan, Taylor, [?] Carew. Mackenzie, and Sparrow. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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Inaccurate Reporting Spiteful [?] the Mayor on the [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 September 1894 · page 2

In respect to some criticisms on the [?] Mayor in the columns of [?] (Aldermen Laman) read the following [?] meeting of the Council held last Monday [?]…

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The Council Clerk’s Duties. Private Work in Council Hours. the Charges Disproved

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 September 1894 · page 2

Some time ago a charge was made by Alderman Taylor against the Council Clerk (Mr T. C, Gillies) of doing private work during the time when he should be occupied in his duties on behalf of the…

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Hints From German Municipalities

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 September 1894 · page 2

Dr. Albert Shaw gives us in the Century another of his admirable studies of municipal life in Europe, which may be read with advantage in this country. Dr. Shaw…

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Riverine Cricket Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 September 1894 · page 4

The final meeting of the Riverine Cricket Council was held at the Caledonian Hotel on Friday last, Mr. W. O'Hanlon occupying the chair in the…

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Riverine Cricket Council

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 12 September 1894 · page 2

THE final meeting of the above body for the 1893-4 season was held at the Caledonian Hotel on Friday last. The treasurer's report was read, showing…

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Rutherglen Shire Council. Saturday, September 8, 1894

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 September 1894 · page 6

PRESENT--The President (Cr. G. F. Morris) and Crs. King, Kilborn, Doolan, O'Dea, O'Grady, Percey, Smith, C. H. Morris, M'Guire, Prentice, Meehan…

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