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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

316 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 16

The Municipal Conference

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 September 1895 · page 20

At the sitting of this body on Wednesday, a motion was carried to petition the Government to [?]pt land in municipalities from the operation of a land tax,…

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Deniliquin Municipality. Proposed Division Into Wards

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 September 1895 · page 2

A supplement to the Government Gazette of Tuesday last contains the announcement that a petition has been received from eighty seven [?] of the municipality of Deniliquin, representing that…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 October 1895 · page 3

The Council met last night. There were present:—The Mayor and Aldermen Witcombe, Meeson, Fewings, Butterworth, and Byrne…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 October 1895 · page 2

The above body met at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, when there were present—The Mayor (in the chair), Ald. Grinham and Greenham…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 2 October 1895 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Butter-worth, Gibson, Byrne, Fewings. Meeson…

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Wodonga Shire Council. Wednesday, October 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 October 1895 · page 24

Present—Councillors Newnan (president), W. Smith, M’Geoch, Manns, Bossett, M’Farlane' Morrison, and Draper. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 October 1895 · page 24

The ordinary meeting of this body was held on Wednesday. The members present were the Mayor, and Aldermen Billson, Jones, Adams, Chenery, Ashby, Potts, and Woods…

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Original Correspondence. the Shire Overdraft. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 October 1895 · page 3

SIR,--I and many other ratepayers would like to know if in the statement of overdraft submitted at last meeting the trust funds are taken…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council Monday, September 30

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 October 1895 · page 1

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

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The Local Government Bill. the Government and the Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 October 1895 · page 4

In conformity with a resolution passed by the conference of the Municipal Association, that body waited as a deputation on the Colonial Secretary (Mr Brunker) last week to urge upon…

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 October 1895 · page 5

THE usual monthly meeting of this body was held on Saturday last, when there were present--Crs. M'Guire (in the chair) Kilborn, King, O'Grady,…

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Municipal Wards

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 October 1895 · page 2

CONTRARY to expectations the proposal to divide the Municipality into wards is provoking opposition, amongst those who either do not understand the equitable character of such a proceeding, or who…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 October 1895 · page 3

The above held their usual fortnightly meeting at the Council Chambers on Monday. A full meeting attended, viz., the Mayor, Ald. Close (in the chair), Ald…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 October 1895 · page 37

The ordinary meeting of this body was held on Wednesday, the members present being the Mayor and Aldermen Hodge, Adams, Ashby, Jones, Chenery, Billson,…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 October 1895 · page 3

THE adjourned ordinary meeting of the Borough Council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present--The Mayor (Cr. Herrin), and Crs. Taylor,…

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Model Municipal Financing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 October 1895 · page 29

Alderman Ewing, at a Berry council meeting last week, asked for information to the amount of arrears of rates for last year. The clerk (Mr. Wiley) replied…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council Monday, October 14

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 October 1895 · page 3

Present:—Aldermen Jefferson, Mayor (in the [?]ir), Fagan, Mackenzie, Taylor, Jameson, Evans, [?]w and Sparrow. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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The Government and the Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 October 1895 · page 29

A private meeting of members of the Assembly who support the Government was held in Parliament House on Friday to discuss the attitude of the Council…

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Land and Incomes Taxes Bill in the Council. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 October 1895 · page 37

In the Legislative Council to-day, the debate on the Land and Income Taxes Assessment Bill was resumed by Mr. Trickett. He and Messrs. Want, Davies,…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 October 1895 · page 2

The Council met last night. There were present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Terry, Meeson, Fewings, Newton and Witcombe. CORRESPONDENCE…

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