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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, February 3

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 4

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

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Hay Municipal Council. The Mayoral Election. Alderman Newton Elected

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 2

The Council met last night for the election of Mayor. There were present:—Aldermen Andrew (retiring Major) Witcombe, Terry, Reid, Meeson, Byrne, Gibson,…

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Balranald Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 2

A special mooting of the Council was held on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor, Mr. W. O. Close (in the chair), Ald. Greenham,…

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Election of Mayor

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Monday night for the purpose of electing a mayor. There were present—The retiring Mayor, Alderman Andrew…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 4

Present—The Mayor, Ald. Close (in the chad). Ald. Lutz, Grinham, Davis and Greenham. CORRESPONDENCE INWARD…

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council was held on Saturday last, when there were present the president (Cr. Kilborn) and Crs…

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of the Rutherglen Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, when there were present, the…

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The Municipal Election. Declaration of the Poll

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 25

On Monday at noon the Returning-officer attended at the court-house and announced the result of the polling as follows :— FOR ALDERMEN…

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Election of Mayor. a Municipal Fiasco

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 3

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday afternoon last for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. The late d Mayor (Mr. A. B. Jefferson) presided as Returning…

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The Municipal Elections

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 3

The Municipal elections for the vacancies caused by the the retirement of Aldermen Fagan, Mackenzie and Jefferson by effluxion of time, took place on Monday last, this being the first elections since the…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 3

The Council met last night. There were present:—The Mayor (Ald. Newton), and Aldermen Witcombe, Torry, Meeson, Reid, Byrne, and Andrew…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 2

Present—The Mayor. Ald. close (in the chair), Ald. Greenham, McGuinness, Hartwell, and J, Tyson, Jr. INWARD CORRESPONDENT…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council wu held on Monday last. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Byrne, Raid, M[?]son, Terry, Witcombe and Andrew…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 24

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

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Rutherglen Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 3

A meeting of the Rutherglen Borough Council was held at Council Chambers on Monday evening, in order to strike a rate. There were present the…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Another Fiasco

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

The second “scene” in the Municipal fiasco as regards the attempted election of a Mayor of the Municipality for the ensuing year took place at the Town Hall on Monday last. The proceedings ware…

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The Municipal Deadlock. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

During my unavoidable absence, I have been informed that false an more have been, circulated, and apparently have gained currency, that I had been got out -of the-way ea the occasion of the Mayoral…

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Municipal Notes

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

A FURTHER attempt was made to elect a Mayor of the Municipality of Deniliquin for the coming year, at a meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday last, which was called for that purpose…

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Albury Waterworks Debt. Special Meeting of the Council. the Government Demand Immediate Payment of £1480

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 21

A special meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday night to consider a letter received from the Crown Solicitor's Office demanding £1480, amount of one year's interest on account…

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Re-election of Alderman Jameson

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 3

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held yesterday afternoon to receive the resignation of the Mayor (Alderman Jameson) and to elect his successor. The late Mayor presided and all the…

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