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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

669 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 34

North Deniliquin Angry Three Months Job Takes Nine "Council Bungles North Road Contract" Heaps of Red Loam tENACE Lives of Motorists

The Independent · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 2

On Friday last the Independent was approached on behalf of the 20 or 30 North Deniliquin ratepayers to look into the matter of the delay on the North Road. It was stated that the completion of the contract was 90 days overdue on Friday; that it was let to be fiv[?]shed…

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Shire Roads

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 2

A heap of firewood and a new road grader on the Albury Road indicates that the Coreen Shire is going to put its new tractor into work in the near…

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Valuer-General Urges a Conference to Deal With Coreen Shire Valuations

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 1

In response to his representations on behalf of the Coreen Shire Tax payers Association, The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has received a letter…

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Conargo Shire Tuesday's Council Meeting

The Independent · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 4

At the meeting of Conargo Shire Council on Tuesday there were present Cr. A. T. Uphill (deputy-president), and Crs. J. Carse, J. H. Patterson, jnr., R…

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Conargo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the Conargo Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Cr A. T. Uphill (deputy-president), and Crs, J. Carse J. H. Patterson, Jnr,…

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The Murrumbidgee Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council took place on Friday last, there being present Councillors Campbell (president)…

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Labourites and the Lord Mayor. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 2

It is understood the militant section at the Trades Hall, is considerably annoyed by the action of the Lord Mayor in wearing the Mayoral…

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"Might Commit Murder" Few Deniliquin "Speed Hogs" Mayor Wants Protection From Motorists

The Independent · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 2

That the police force in Deniliguin was insufficient to prevent speed hogs racing their motor cars along Harfiners and other streets on Sunday nights to the danger of the public was stated by the Mayor, Alderman H. T. Matthews, at the meeting of the…

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The North Roa[?] Council Takes Action Independent Does The[?]

The Independent · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. E. [?] M athhews, informs us[?] following the article in [?] independent setting. [?]…

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[?] Shire Ta[?] Association. Committee Meeting

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Cor[?] shire Ta[?] Association was held at the Literary institute on Thursday afternoon [?]…

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Straying Stock Pound Yard Wires Cut. Council Defied

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 2

At last meeting of the council the acting maintenance man (Mr. Joseph Quinn) was specially appointed to deal with the nuisance of straying stock in…

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Murray Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 2

The Murray Shire Council will meet at Mathoura next Saturday morning at 11 o’clock. BUSINESS SOLD…

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Coreen Shire Valuations

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 2

The Under-Secretary, department of Local Government has written in replay to representations, as follows:-- Dear Sir.--With further reference to…

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Fisheries Department Administration Condemned. Hay Aldermen’s Protest

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 2

The “Pastoral Times” has on various occasions urged that some definite action should be taken by the Fisheries Department to put an end…

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The March of Civilization and Progress New Shire to Be Aked For

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 3

The Ratepayers within an area of land comprising about 626 square miles made up of portions of five Shires, with Rand in the centre, are agitating for the formation of a New Shire…

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Public Holiday in Corowa Municipality

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 2

Mr. M. Klipatrick, M.L.A. is in receipt of the following notification from the Chief Secretary's Office:—"I am directed by the Minister to…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 3

A meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Councilo was held on Saturday last. There was a full attendance, the President in the chair…

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Windouran Shire Council Meeting To-day

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the Windouran Shire Council was held to-day. Cr. H. S. Schollick (president) and Crs. C. J. Cameron. T. Henderson, P…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. McMahon), and Ald. Speer, Spence, Wilkinson, Bent, Beissel and…

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Municipal Band

The Independent · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 2

The Municipal Band will [?] Hospital on Sunday [?] BOARD[?]…

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