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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

316 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 16

Municipal Enquiry

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 May 1895 · page 7

THIS enquiry was continued by Mr. Lewis last Thursday night, when the following evidence was taken:--Mr. J. M. Cooke said he wished to make…

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The Ousting of Alderman Jameson

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 2

THE decision of the Supreme Court in the late Municipal case cannot be satisfactory to anyone connected with it. The mover for the rule absolute, Mr George Evans, has gained a very barren victory…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council Monday, May 27

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 3

Present:— Aldermen Jefferson. Mayor (in the hair), Moltiue, Fagan, Evans, Mackenzie, and [?] The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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Municipal, Appeal Court. Friday, May 31.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 3

The following appeals against the Municipal Assesment came up for consideration :— A. J. S. Bank, W. Heriot. J. Fersusson. J. [?] J. Burchfiel[?] Burchfield, Tavlor and Co.,…

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A Municipal Anomaly

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 2

ACCORDING to the respected and respectable Mr Bumble who was one of Charles Dickens” idea) beadles, the law, in his time was “a baas,” and in these later days one sees many things which incline…

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Municipal Appeal Court. (Before Messrs. E. L. Rowling, P.M., and J. Tyson, Jnr., .J.P.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 June 1895 · page 3

Mr. Harper appealed against the assessment of his property in Ballenlall[?] street. The valuators fixed the annual rental…

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Towong Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 June 1895 · page 37

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above body was held at Tallaogatta on Tuesday lest There were present—Councillors Pooley (president), Sutherland, Paton, Lake and Waters…

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But 'Herglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 June 1895 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the above council was held on Saturday last, when there were present, Crs. M'Guire, O'Dea, King,…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 June 1895 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Monday evening, when there were present, Crs Herrin (chair, in absence through…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 June 1895 · page 26

The court for hearing appeals against municipal assessments was continued on Friday, when the following cases were dealt with :—…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Wednesday, June 5 (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 3

The following appeals against the assessments were dealt with :— A.J.S. Bank, bank residence, End Street, assessed value £210 12s. Reduced to £171…

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The Municipal Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 2

ALTHOUGH it is likely there will be a contest for the vacant seat in the Municipal Council, it is hardly probable that any serious attention will be paid by the ratepayers to the nomination of Mr George Evans…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 June 1895 · page 2

The Council met last night. Thee were present—The Mayor, and Alderman Byruc, Newton, Meeson, Terry, and Witcombe. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Municipal Council

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 3

A MEETING of the Council was held on Monday, Present—The Mayor, and Alderman Newton, Byrne, Meeson, Terry, Witcombe, Fewings and Gibson…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 2

The above body held their usual fortnightly meeting on Monday evening, when were present—The Mayor, Ald. Close in the chair), Ald. Grinham,…

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Wodonca Shire Council. Tuesday, June 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 June 1895 · page 18

Present—Councillors M’Farlane (president), Manns, H. Smith, W. Smith, and Bassett. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 June 1895 · page 18

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

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Corowa Pastoral Agricultural and Horticultural Society. Meeting of the Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 June 1895 · page 2

An extraordinary meeting of the council of this society was held at King's Australian Hotel on Thursday morning last. There were present:--…

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Jerilderie to Berrigan Railway Before the Legislative Council Thursday June 6

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 14 June 1895 · page 3

The Vice President of the Executive Council moved the second reading of the Jerilderie to Berrigan Railway Bill. He said the proposal to construct this line had been before…

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The Municipal Council Meetings

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 2

THINGS are going from had to worse with the Deniliquin Municipal Council [?] At one time the Aldermen, the general public who visited the Council chamber, and the reporters, could always make…

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