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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Culcairn Shire Council Wednesday, January 12, 1927

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

Present: President Cronnan, and Crs. Hurley, Roennfeldt, King, Taylor, Morrison, Balfour, Thomas and Paech. The minutes of the previous…

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Shire President's Dinner

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

At the 6.30 p.m. adjournment of the Culcairn shire Council Councilors were entertained at the Hotel Culcairn by the president (Cr. Crennan)…

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Nearly Two Million Murray Shire Valuations

The Independent · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

The total u.e.v. of ratable land in the Murray Shire is £1,865,447. At the meeting on Tuesday a general rate of 1 3/4 u.c.c. was struck. The limit of…

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"One of the Old School" Tribute to Shire Engineer

The Independent · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

Before proceeding with the business of the meeting of the Murray Shire, on Monday, the President, C. Glenn, said the Local Government Engineer…

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Latest Telegrams. in the Assembly. New Bills Dea't With. A Government Defeat in the Council SYDNEY Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day the Dried Fruits Bill was amended, to apply only to growers of sultanas currants and lexias. This means that the…

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A Prosperous Municipality

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 26

AT the last meeting of Albury Municipal Council the town clerk stated that during the past three years over half a million had been expended on…

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Wakool Shire Council

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 4

Minutes of meeting held at Shire Chambers, January 12th, 1927. Present.—President Grabau, Councillors Amor McConnell, Darbyshire,…

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Blacks Will Head Sydney Lord Mayor's Pageant for Duke

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 3

Known as the Lord Mayor's Pageant, the first of its kind in Australia, a procession will be held by the Lord Mayor in the city streets on the…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

Ald. E. T. Matthews ( Mayor), W. Adams, W. H. Jones, & Evans, F. E. French, J. E, McFaull, J. Hynes and A. H. Windeyer ware present at…

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Hay Municipal Council Striking the 1927 Rates

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

At last night's meeting the Hay Municipal Council considered the estimates for the coming year. These had been prepared by the clerk, on…

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Aldermen Travel Cheaply

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 20

It was stated that a veritable orgy of joy riding has been indulged in by Labor aldermen, who have riot hesitated to use the Sydney City Council…

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Swimming Baths for Wodonga. Action by Shire Council Desired

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 45

A public meeting was held in the Wodonga Shire Hall on Monday evening to receive the report of the committee appointed to go into the matter…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 1

The Council met on Monday night. There were present: The Mayor and Ald. Beissel, Bent, Speer, Spenge and Williamson…

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Municipal Council Regular Bi-monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

At the regulary 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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Tattersall's Hotel Remodelled and Renovated, Formally Re-opened by the Mayor

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

The re-modelled and renovated building of Tattersall's Hotel was formally re-opened on Wednesday afternoon by His Worship the Mayor…

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Like Two Brothers Council & Chamber of Commerce

The Independent · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

Apparently the Chamber of Commerce and the Municipal Council are getting on together like twin brothers, the younger making suggestions and…

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Motor Hogs Danger to Public Council Calls in Police

The Independent · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

Recently the Independent drew attention to a few motor hogs who seemed to have got it into their heads that Cressy and Harflour streets ought…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

The secretary has advised us that the next meeting of the Soreon Shire Council win be held on Monday, February 7…

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Shire of Carrathool

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

The Council of the Carrathool Shire met on Friday. There were present Councillor Chapman (President), and Councillors Scott…

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Municipal Band

The Independent · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

One of the best ventures the Municipal Council has made for some time is the taking of the town band under its wing. Of the complaints made by…

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