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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

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Towong Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 4

On Tuesday Councillors Waters, Pooley, Mather, Findlay, aud Lake (president) met at the council chambers. After discussion, it was moved by…

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Wodonga Shire Council. Wednesday, November 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 37

Present-Councillors Bassett (president), Smith, M'Geoch, Manns, M'Farlane, Morrison, and Smith. CORRESPONDENCE…

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The Duties of a Clerk to Municipal Council. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 2

SIR,—It appears to be time to draw public attention, and particularly the attention of the ratepayers of Hay, to the existence of a long-standing, but nevertheless…

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Original Correspondence. Mr C. W. York and the Aldermen, (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 2

SIR,—In a late issue is a letter from Mr York, complaining of the action of the aldermen in laying a 9-inch main in Leonard-street—"that it will give no better supply…

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Allowing a Cow to Stray a Municipal Trespass Case

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 November 1896 · page 2

At the police court, this morning, before the P.M., the Inspector of Nuisances proceeded against Henry B. Broughton, who was charged, on summons, with allowing his…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 November 1896 · page 2

Sir,—It is not surprising to find so much dissatisfaction among the ratepayers. Had we, the members of the Ratepayers' Association, been met by the aldermen in a friendly…

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Municipal Matters. (To the Editor)

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 2

Sir,—It is not surprising to find so much dissatisfaction among the ratepayers. Had we. the members of the Ratepayers Association, been met by the aldermen in a friendly…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 2

The Council met on Wednesday. There were present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Meeson, Terry, Witcombe, Reid, Byrne and Kemp…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 24

The ordinary meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening, the members present being Alderman Hodge (in the chal), and Aldermen Adams, Carkeck, Billson, Chenery…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 3

SIR,—I read with great interest Mr. Broughton's stirring and masterly composition in your last edition concerning municipal affairs and addressed to "Gentlemen."…

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Municipal Council

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

The Council met on Wednesday evening. Present:—The Mayor and Aldermen Terry, Meason, Byrne, Witcombe, Reid Kemp and Gibson…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council Tuesday, November 10

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 November 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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Municipal Matters. to the Editor

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

SIR.—I read with great interest Mr. Broughton's stirring and masterly composition in the "Grazier" concerning municipal affairs and addressed to "Gentlemen."…

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Municipal Retrenchment

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 2

JUDGING by recent action on the part of the Deniliquin Municipal Council, it would seem that in one respect a determined effort is being made to bring the expenditure within the…

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Municipal Retrenchment. Saving of £500 Annually

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 2

The following is the full text of the retrenchment scheme as finally adopted at the meeting of the Deniliquin Municipal Council on Tuesday evening last:…

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Yackandandah Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 25

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above council was held at the Shire Hall on 12th inst. There were present—The President (Councillor Stewar') and Councillors…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 20

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

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A Legislative Council Appointment

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 2

It is rumoured that the Government intend to elevate Mr. James Powell, who yesterday retired from the position of Collector of Customs, to the Upper…

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Ex-mayor of Clermont, Q. H. E. P. Mcdonald

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 2

ONE of the best known Queensland jour[?] writes a letter to Warner’s Safe Cure [?] Melbourne. Gentlemen: For two years I suffered from…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 2

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

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