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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 June 1898 · page 3

The Council met yesterday afternoon. There were present:—The Mayor and Aldermen Byrne, Tyson, Long, Miller, Reid, Kemp and Andrew…

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A Stickler for Etiquette, The Admiral, The Mayor, and the Vicar

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 June 1898 · page 4

Admiral Pearson (writes The Age Wellington correspondent under date 24th May) is a stickler for etiquette. Already he has snubbed the mayor and…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 2

Ordinary fortnightly meeting held on Monday last. Present—The Mayor (in the chair), Ald. Lutz, Greenham, and B[?]ynton…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 2

the Council met on Monday. Present —The Mayor, and Aldermen Andrew, Tyson, Miller, Byrne, Reid, Long, and, Kemp…

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Towong Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 15

The ordinary monthly meeting was held on Tuesday the 7th inst. Present —The President (Councillor Sutherland) and Councillors Findlay, Cole, Croot, Murray,…

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The Jerilderie Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last. Present—Aldermen M'Vittie (chair), Curtin, Wise, and Clark…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 24

The ordinary meeting of this body was held on Wednesday night. The members present were the Mayor and Aldermen Watson, Carkeek, Billson, Wallder, Quirk…

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The Sydney Council and Its Officers. a Strong Report

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 15

The report of the Committee of Inquiry into the management of the different departments of the City Council was presented at the meeting of the council on Tuesday…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, June 6

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 4

Present:—Aldermen Sparrow, Mayor (in the chair), G. Evans, Tyrer, G. H. Perrin, Wooldridge, Ferguson, H. L. Jones, and J. G. Evans. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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Corowa Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association. Council Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of the council of the above society was held at the Newmarket Hotel, Corowa, yesterday morning. There were present:--Messrs. A. A…

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The Municipal Assessments Appeals Against Valuations

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 2

The Municipal Council sat as a friendly court of appeal on Wednesday night to deal with appeals against the annual assessments. There were present:—The Mayor, and…

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Sydney Municipal Affairs

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 28

The tangle in Sydney affairs is not confined to her politics. Her municipal matters smell rankly. They are shown to be honeycombed with robbery and…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, June 13

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 4

Present — Alderm[?] Sparrow Mayor (in the chair), G. Evan [?], G. B. [?] Wooldridge Ferguson, [?]. L. Johns Chandler, and J. G. Evans…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 2

The Council met yesterday afternoon. There were present:—The Mayor, Alderman Long, Reid, Byrne, Miller, Newton, Tyson, and Andrew…

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Municipal Council

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 2

The Council met on Monday. Present —The Mayor and Aldermen Tyson, Long, Miller, Newton, Byrne, Andrew and Reid…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held last Monday evening, when were present—Ald. Dowling (Mayor), Ald. Greenham and Boynton…

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The Jerilderie Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 2

The [?]snal fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last. Present—Aldermen Wm. M'Vittie (Mayor), Curtin, Clark and, Wise…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 24

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of this body was held on Wednesday night. Present—Alderman Ten Brink (Mayor), Billson, Wallder, Quirk, Carkeek, Schmiedt, Watson,…

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Municipal Squabble

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 29

A disgraceful scene took place at the last meeting of the Townsville council. Alderman M'Kiernan defied the chair, and refused to resume his seat when ordered…

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Federation. Debate in the Legislative Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 19

In the Legislative Council on Wednesday the debate was resumed on the Address in Reply. Dr. Garran said the federation referendum…

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