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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 2

A special meeting of the Hay Municipal Council was held last night. There were present:—The Mayor and Aldermen Kemp, Lawson, Gibson, Witcombe, and Stanger…

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Balranald Municipal Council. Monday 14Th May

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Council waft held on Monday last when wera present—The Mayor (Ald. Greenhorn) in the chair, Aldermen Harbon…

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Corowa P. A. and H. Society. Council Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 2

A COUNCIL meeting of the above society was held at the Royal Hotel on Tuesday morning last at 11 o'clock. There were present:--Mr. T. J. German…

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Original Correspondence. The Municipal Assessment Question. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 2

Sir,—Will you kindly publish the enclosed important municipal case. It speaks for itself. As an agent and a ratepayer I shull refuse to pay rates except on those grounds…

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Balranald Municipal Council. Monday 21St May

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 May 1900 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, Ald. Dowling, and McGuiness. The minutes of the last meeting were confirmed…

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Hunks of a Sydney Council Debate

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 May 1900 · page 4

Alderman M'Elbone : We must be swept away! Alderman Norton: I do not go with Aldermen M'Elbone…

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Yackandandah Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 May 1900 · page 19

There were only seven members of the council present at the meeting held on the 10th inst., the President (Councillor Whitehead), and Councillors Beatty, Bowran…

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The Jerilderie Municipal Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1900 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last. Present.—Aldermen, Wise (chair), Clark, Bonlton and Chrystal. The minutes of the last meeting were read…

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Mr. Walsh and the Municipal Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 May 1900 · page 20

During an interview with a representative of this journal, Mr. M. Walsh, contractor for the sanitary service, denned his position with the Municipal Council as follows:—Some…

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Albury Borough Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 May 1900 · page 20

The ordinary meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening, the members present being the Mayor, and Aldermen Schmiedt, Ashby, Crisp, Watson, and…

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Schools of Art and Municipal Taxation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 May 1900 · page 28

A case of some interest to the managers of schools of art was decided by Judge Murray at the District Court, Sydney, the other day, the trustees of the North Sydney…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council. Monday, May 21

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 4

Present:—Aldermen G. H. Pe[?] (Mayor in the chair) H. J. Wouldridge, Ja[?] Taylor, G. Evans, Jefferson, Jones, Fagan, and J. G. Evans. As soon as the aldermen took their seats, Ald J…

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The Mayor and Aldermen of Hay. Presentation to Mr. G. A. Miller

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 2

At the conclusion of the ordinary business of the Council meeting last night, the Mayor was presented with a large and handsomely framed picture of himself, by the alderman…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 2

The Council met last night. There were present:—The Mayer and Aldermen Andrew, Stinger, Witcombe, Sadler, Gibson, Komp, Bromowski, and Lawson…

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Schools of Art and Municipal Taxation

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 4

A CASE of some interest to the managers of Schools of Art was decided by Jodge Murray at the District Court, Sydney, the other day, the…

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Municipal Council

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 2

The Council met on Monday. Present — The Mayor, and Aldermen Wi combe, Andrew, Sadler, Stanger, Gibson, Kemp, Broinowaki, and Lawson…

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Presentation to the Mayor

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 2

At the conclusion of the business of the Council on Monday night, a pleasing ceremony took place, which was the presenting to Mr G. A. Miller a portrait of…

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Municipal Amenities

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 28

At a meeting of the Marrickville Council recently, Alderman Farr, in the absence of the Mayor, was voted to the chair while some business held over from the…

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A Sanitary Deadlock. Tub Albury Council Sued

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 4

An extraordinary development has occurred in connection with the dispute between the Albury municipal council and the contractor or removal of night soil. The contractor, Mr…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 2

John Sale appealed against the assessment on the Union Bank premises in Cressy street £210 12s. No appearance of appellant valuation upheld. H. J. Wooldridge, residence in Edward and…

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