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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

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An Important Municipal Case. a Matter From Temora

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 4

A matter in which William George Goodin Lucas, Mayor of Temora. was the applicant to make absolute a [?] writ of [?] and William Clarke, P.M., of Temora was…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 August 1897 · page 2

The Council met yesterday. There were present:—The Mayor, and Aldermen Andrew, Newton, Kemp, Miller, and Long. The Clerk said he had had a letter from…

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Municipal Council

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 3

THE Council met on Monday. Present— the Mayor, and Aldermen Miller, Long kemp, Andrew, and Newton. From the Hon. Secretary for Lands, with…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 2

Meeting held on Monday last. Present—The Mayor, Ald. Greenham, Hartwell, and McGuiness. The minutes of the last meeting were…

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Yackandandah Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 August 1897 · page 25

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above council was held at the Shire Hall, Yackandandah, on 12th inst. There were present—The President (Councillor Stewart)…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 August 1897 · page 20

The ordinary meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening, the members present being the Mayor and Alderman Jones, Ten Brink, Quirk, Wallder, Catkeek, Watson…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, August 16

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 4

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

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A Municipal Performance. Again “On the Job.” a Protracted Sitting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 2

The entertainment at the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening last was more than usually interesting, and it was unfortunate that the attendance was not up to the usual standard, there…

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Stock Boards' Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 August 1897 · page 2

The Stock Boards' Council of Advice concluded its business last Week. Among the resolutions passed during the sitting were the following:…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 August 1897 · page 2

The Council met yesterday. There were present:—The Mayor and Alderman Witcombe, Andrew, Long, Reid, and Miller. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Municipal Council

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 1 September 1897 · page 2

THE Council met on Monday, Present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Long, Miller, Reid, Witcombe, Andrews and Kemp. A letter was read from Cronk and Henry…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 September 1897 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Monday. Present—The Mayor (in the chair), Ald. Greenham, Hartwell, and McGuiness…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1897 · page 24

The regular meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening, the members present being the Mayor and Aldermen Jones, Billeon, Carkeek, Watson, Ten Briuk, Wallder, Quirk…

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Original Correspondence. The Municipal Council and the Irrigation Trust. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 September 1897 · page 2

SIR,—At the last meeting of the Municipal Council, a discussion ensued upon an application from the Trust to take over the culverts erected by them. This is a matter…

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Deniliquin Municipal Coc[?] Monday, August 30

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 2

Present:— Aldermem Carew. Mayor chair), J.G. Evans, Perrio, Sparrow [?] Moltine, Jameson, Chandler, and G. Evar [?] The minutes oh the previous meeting w[?]…

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Riverine Cricket Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 September 1897 · page 3

A meeting of the Riverine Cricket Council was held at the Caledonian Hotel on Friday evening last. There were present:—Mr. Leslie H. C. Robertson, vice-president (in the…

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The Municipal Council and the Irrigation Trust. The Question of the Added Area

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 September 1897 · page 2

In our last issue there appeared a letter from "Inquisitor," dealing with several matters, in which the writer claimed the interests of the Trust and of the Council…

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Towong Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 September 1897 · page 26

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Towong Shire Council was held on Tuesday, 7th inst., at the council chambers. The following councillors were present:—Councillors Lake (president),…

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Wodonga Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting. Monday,6th September

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 September 1897 · page 27

Present—Councillors Morrison (president),Bassett, Smith, Leightoo, M'Farlane, Smyth, Manns, and Nicholls, CORRESPONDENCE…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 September 1897 · page 2

The Council met last night. There were present:—The Mayor and Aldermen Witcombe, Long, Reid, Miller, Meeson, Kemp, and Newton…

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