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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

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Deniliquin Municipal Council Monday, September 28

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 4

Present: Aldermen Jameson. Mayor (in the chair), Chandler, Ferguson, J. G. Evans, Taylor, Carew, G. Evans, Sparrow, and [?]. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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The Municipal Arbitration Case Leetham V. the Deniliquin Commons Trustees

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 2

The somewhat protracted arbitration case between Mr W. Leetham and the Trustees of the Deniliquin commons, is now at an end so far as the arbitrators are concerned, the award or the…

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Towong Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 27

The ordinary monthly meeting of this body was held on Tuesday. Present—Councillors Like (oresidon ), Findlay, Mather, Pooley, Reid, Johnson, and Paton…

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Wodonga Shire Council. Wednesday, October 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 37

Present—Councillor Bassett (president), M'Geoch, Manns, Nicholls, Morrison, M'Farlane, and Draper. GENERAL BUSINESS…

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The Municipal Subsidy

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 2

IN the Assembly last week a debate took place respecting the conditions under which the Government proposes to distribute the grant of £65,000 to municipalities during the year 1896-97. It appears…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 October 1896 · page 2

The Council met last, night. There were present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Terry, Witcombe, Meeson, Reid, Byrne, Gibson, and Andrew…

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Municipal Council

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 14 October 1896 · page 2

The Council met on Monday. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Witcombe, Terry, Meeson, Reid, Byrne, Andrew and Gibson. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 October 1896 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (in the chair), Ald. Tyson, and Greenham. CORRESPONDENCE INWARD. From H. Podendorff, asking price…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1896 · page 24

The ordinary meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening, the members present being the Mayor and Alderman Jones, Chenery, Adams, Carkeek, Wood, Bilson…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council Monday, October 12

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 4

Present :— Aldermen Jameson. Mayor (in the chair), Chandler. Ferguson, J. G. Evans, Taylor, Carew, Sparrow, and Moltine. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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The Municipalities Act Amendment Act

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 October 1896 · page 2

THE now bill to amend the Municipalities Act, which was introduced to the Legislative Assembly on the 24th September, is a most important…

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Central Australian Wine Association of N.s.w. Meeting of Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 October 1896 · page 3

THE ordinary monthly meeting of the Council of the Central Australian Wine Association of New South Wales was held at the office of the Hon. Secretary,…

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Hay Cricket Council

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 2

The Cricket Council held a meeting on Thursday evening at Tattersall's hotel. Present—Mr. Kemp (in the chair) and Messrs. Addicant, Evans Cross, Brew…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 October 1896 · page 2

The Municipal Council met last night, There were present:—The Mayor and Aldermen Kemp, Andrew, Gibson, Byrne, Reid, Meeson, and Witcombe…

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Municipal Council

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 28 October 1896 · page 2

The Council met on Monday evening Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Witcombe, Byrne, Meeson, Andrew, Kemp, Reid and Gibson…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 October 1896 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (in the chair), Ald. Hartwell, Greeham, Tyson, Dowling, and McGuiness. CORRESPONDENCE INWARD…

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A Mayor's Allowance

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1896 · page 29

A stormy discussion took place at the last meeting of the Camperdown Council on a proposal to allow the Mayor (Alderman T. Larkin) £30 for his services…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1896 · page 21

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

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Original Correspondence. Municipal Matters. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 October 1896 · page 2

SIR,—I should like to know what benefit we will derive by the laying of the new mains this hot weather. When the pipes are down they will give no greater pressure…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council Monday, October 26

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 4

Present:— Aldermen Jameson. Mayor (in the chair), Carew, Ferguson, J. G. Evans, Taylor, G. Evans, and Moltine. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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