Fifty Years Ago. the First Municipal Council. And Some Contemporary Happenings
As we have stated in previous articles, the first Municipal election took place at Hay on Saturday, 17th August, 1872, when the successful…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.
Murray · Council & local affairs
505 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 26
As we have stated in previous articles, the first Municipal election took place at Hay on Saturday, 17th August, 1872, when the successful…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our articles about early Hay history have brought quite a number of letters in respect to local experiences of the late fifties and the sixties…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The clerk (Mr H. A. Edwards) reported as follows:— Amount uncollected and available at 16/9/22—General rates, £920; less…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The monthly meeting of the local council was held on Monday evening, last when the Mayor (Ald. Dowling) and Ald Duryea, Harben and Comitti were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The usual monthly mooting of the Towong Shire Council took place on Monday. The president, Cr. Lobban, occupied the chair. Also present—Crs. Franks…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The usual monthly meeting of the Hume Shire Council was held yesterday. Cr. W. Ellis presided. There were also present: Crs. T. Wilson, G. A. Bell, B. P. Bell, A…
Continued on Trove, page 45 →The monthly meeting of the above was held in the council chambers on Thursday, 21st September, when all the councillors were present…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →The monthly meeting of the Murray Shire Council was held at Mathoura on Tuesday, when there were present Crs. W. R. Clarke (president), D. Glenn, A. Daly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The monthly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last, there being present:--The Mayor (Ald. J. R. O[?]wald)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Coucil took place on Monday night, there being present Aldermen Windeyer (Mayor), Matthews, Hynes, Fitznead, Maher, Lyon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Appended we publish portraits of the first six aldermen and some other leading townsmen of the seventies. The photos, were taken at that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disapproval has been almost universally expressed regarding the Municipal Council's recent decision to prohibit the crossing of large stock over the river bridge between…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Hay Jubilee celebrations have taken place this week. Hay was incorporated as a municipality in 1872, when it had about 400 inhabitants,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A meeting of Murray Shire Council was held at Mathoura on Tuesday. Cr. W. R. Clarke (president), and Crs. D. Glenn, A. Daly, J. D…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Ald. A. H. Windeyer (Mayor) and Ald. P. W. Maher. A. C. Fitenead, G…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Present: The president (Cr. J. M. Willis), Crs. F. W. Knighht, e. Bott, J. Londla[?], C. O. Baker, C. D. Samger, Engineer A. H. Bray Inspector S. [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Thursday last, when there were present - Councillors J. Howe…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A meeting of the council was hold on Monday. Present—The President (Cr. J. H. Willis), Crs. F. W. Knight, E, Bott, J. Lonsdale, C. O. Baker, C. D. Sanger…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →At the monthly meeting of the shire council there were present:—Crs. H. Murdoch (president), J. J. Bowler, A. Robt. M'Laurin, F. W. Nolan, John Ross, T. E…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The monthly meeting of the Burrigan Shire Council was held on Thursday last, when there were presont—Councillors J. Howe…
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