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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

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Election of Mayor

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

The Council meet at three three o’clock on Monday afternoon for the purpose of electing the Mayor. Present: —Alderman J. G. Evans (Mayor) in the…

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The Municipal Elections Declaration of the Poll

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

On Saturday last the Returning Officer (Mr F. Sparrow) attended at the Town Hall to announce the result of the polling at the North Ward election on the previous day, and declared Mr James Taylor…

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The Sewerage of Hay. The Proposed Scheme. Submitted to the Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

The Under-Secretary for Public Works has forwarded to the Hay Municipal Council, the report of the Engineer-in-Chief for Sewerage Construction in connection with…

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The Amending Municipal Bill. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

In reply to a deputation the Premier promised to introduce an Amending Municipal Bill next session, and also stated that if funds were available he…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, Feburary 19

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

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

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 2

The Council met on Tuesday night. There were present:—The Mayor, and Alderman Lawson, Witcombe, Andrew, and Gibson. CORRESPONDENCE…

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The Jerilderie Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last. Present— Aldermen Wise (Mayor), Roe, Boulton, and Clark…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 37

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday night. Present— Aldermen Billson (Mayor), Schmiedt, Hayes, Watson, Crisp, Edmondson, Chenery, Ten Brink,…

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Municipal Council

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 2

The Council mel od Thursday. Pre­sent-The Mayor, and Alderman Lawson Witcumbe, Gibson and Andrew. CORRESPNDENCE…

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An Alleged Disloyal Alderman. a Kiama Problem

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 4

At a meeting of the Gerringong Council last Monday, Alderman J. B. Taylor asked his colleagues whether they had heard a report to the effect…

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Wodonga Shire Council. Wednesday, March 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 4

Present—Councillors M'Farlane (in the chair), Bassett, Leighton, Morrison, M'Geoch, and Man[?]s CORRESPONDENCE…

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The Mayor's Patriotic Concert

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 21

The open-air concert, promoted by the Mayor, to be held in the Botanic Gardens the evening, bids fair to eclipse any previous open - air demonstration that has…

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Aldermen in Contempt. Their Release Ordered

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 4

The case of the three aldermen who had been imprisoned for [?] having obeyed an order compelling them lo strike a proper lighting [?]was [?] before the Full Court, when…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, March 5

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

Present :—Aldermen. G. H. Perrin (Mayor in the chair) G. Evans, J. G. Evans, Jane, Taylor, and Jones. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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Balranald Municipal Council. Monday, March 12TH

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 2

Present—The Mayer (Ald. Grennham) Ald. Dowling and McGuiness. The minutes of the last meeting were confirmed and the correspondence…

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The Jerilderie Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held on 14th March. Present—Alderman Wise (Mayor) Roe, Boulton, and Curtain. The minutes were read and…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 24

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday night. Present —Alderman Ten Brink (chair), Edmondson, Hayes, Watson, Crisp…

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Corowa P., A. & H. Society. Council Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 2

A MEETING of the Council of the above Society was held at the Riverina Hotel on Tuesday last. There were present:--Messrs. A. Balme (chair), H. Hay, C. T…

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Lord Mayor Made a Baronet. Arrival of Delegates in London. Mobilisation of Russian Military and Naval Reserves. London

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 27

The Lord Mayor has been created a Baronet. Mr. Deakin and Sir Charles Kingston have arrived in London…

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The Proposed Municipal Loan

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 2

THE negotiations for the proposed municipal loan have arrived at the stage when definite action is necessary, and we hope to see the Council deal…

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