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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

669 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 34

Better Drains Wanted Deniliquin's Are Worn Out "A Menace," Says Alderman Held Chamber of Commerce Backs Up Diggers

The Independent · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 2

"The drains of the town are a menace to the health of the whole community," said Ald, H. A. Lindsay Field, at the Charter of Commerce meeting on Friday night, "and if something is not done soon to put them in proper order we are likely to have an cut…

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Windouran Shire Council Meeting Held Yesterday

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 2

A meeting of Windouran Shire Council' was: held yesterday. Cr H. S. Schollick (president), and Crs P. Daly, J. R. Dickson, L.S. Falkiner…

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Windo[?]ran Shire

The Independent · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 2

A meeting of Windouran Shire Council will be held on Thursday next Mr. Laigh Falkiner has been elect[?] unopposed for "A" Riding…

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Municipal Council Regular Bi-monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 3

At the regular bi-monthly meeting of the Municipal Council, on Monday night, there were present the Mayor, Ald, E. T. Matthews, and Aldermen…

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Net Fishing Stays Windouran Shire Regular Monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 3

At the regular monthly meeting of Windouran Shire Council, yesterday, there were present the President, Cr. H. S. Schollick, and Crs. C. J. C…

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Better Drains Council to Consider

The Independent · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 3

The Municipal Council has arranged to hold a special meeting to go Into ways and menus for improving the drainage system of the town…

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Council Meeting Reports Dealt With

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 2

The following are the principal items in the reports submitted a the Municipal Council, meeting on Monday night:…

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The Mayor on His Mettle Strikes Hard for Town Hall Ald. Field's Request Refused

The Independent · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 4

"Even if we got no revenue from the Town Hall at all the rate on my property to pay off my share of the whole of the loan for the extension would be 9/2 a year" said the Mayot, Ald., E. T. Matthews, on Monday night, when the letter from the Chamber of…

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Municipal Rol[?]

The Independent · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 5

Supplementary lists of elect[?] and ratepayers [?] and are on exhibition at the Town Hall, Court House, and Police Station…

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Water and Light. One Combined Loan the Municipal Proposal

The Independent · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 3

The bulk of the Electricity Works Loan proposal is drafted, but in vie of the inability of the Public…

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Hay Municipal Corncil

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night. There were in attendance: The Mayor, and Aldermen Speer, Harrison, Williamson, Spence, and…

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council called to discuss the position of secretary arising out of the death of the late officer, Mr…

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Windouran Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 4

A meeting of the Windouran Shire Council was held on Friday. Councillor H. S. Schollick (president), and Councillors P. Daly, J. R. Dickson…

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Shire and Municipal Rolls

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 2

Persons who wish to have their names placed on the municipal or the Shire lists of electors should make application for enrolment not later…

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Municipal Council Last Week's Reports

The Independent · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Municipal Council the Works Foreman reported: Works carried out and in progress.— Road graded in Wenderer Street from…

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Mayor’s Explanation Statements Denied

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 2

Sir:—My attention has been director to the fact that cretin persons who are conversing for signatures to the petition against the proposal to…

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Municipal Finance

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 2

The annual summary of statement of accounts of the Municipality of Corowa, for the year ended 31st December, 1926, will be found in an…

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Mayor’s Reply “Onlooker” Attacked(To the Editor)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 2

Sir,—I perceive that my kind old friend is again in communication with you under the nom de plume of “Onlooker,” and soundly abusing…

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"Absolutely Untrue" Statements on Town Hall the Mayor to the Canvassers (To the Editor.)

The Independent · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 2

Sir,—My attention has been directed to the fact that certain persons who are canvassing for signatures to the petition against the proposal to extent the Town Hall are making the statement that "in the event of money being borrowed for that purpose, it will prevent…

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Agricultural Research. Commonwealth Council's Activities. Important Developments at Griffith

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 2

As a result of negotiations between the Commonwealth Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and the Water Conservation and Irrigation…

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