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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

493 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 25

The Show Meeting of Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 2

Mr. W. R. Clarke (president) and Messrs. B. Morris, H. T. Davies, J. Holschier, J. Hall, E. T. Matthews, and J. Armstrong attended the…

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Drainage Party Wanted Municipal Habits Are Beastly Sweepers Imitate Blacks' Camp Methods

The Independent · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 1

After a careful study of this situation we are convinced that Deniliquin has the dirtiest and most dangerous habit of cleansing its street drains in the Commonwealth and the sooner a re-form party stands for Municipal honours, pledged firmly and first…

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District News Wakool Shire Council

The Independent · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 3

The Engineer's report at the last meeting of Wakool Shire Council was as follows:- Now Works.—Plans and…

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"Ramps" or Gates on the Common Boundary Waradgery Shire Council and the Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 1

At Monday night's meeting of the Municipal Council the controversy in regard to the matter of by-passes on the roads intersecting the common…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 4

The Council met on Monday night. There were present: The Mayor and Aldermen Speer, O'Brien, Williamson, and Spence. An apology was received…

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Federal Viticultural Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 2

The Federal Viticultural Council of Australia, at its annual meeting, at Rutherglen, elected Mr. R. H. Martin (S.A.) president, Messrs. J. S. Graham…

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Supper at Council Chambers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 5

The Mayor and Mayoress (Ald. R. F. Hudson and Mrs. Hudson) entertained the members of the Concert Party at supper after the concert, in…

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F. & S. Association. Culcairn District Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Lavery's Hotel, Culdairn, on Monday…

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Merriwagga Water Supply Box Hollow P.w.p. Further Discused at Shire Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 1

At Thursday's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, the matter of Merrlwagga's water supply and the prior claims of travelling stock on…

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Wakool Shire Council

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 4

The September meeting of the above Council was held in the Shire Chambers, Moulamein, on Wednesday, 26th ult., when the following Councillors…

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Carrathool Shire Council. Councillor McARTHUR RETIRES

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 4

At last week's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, a letter was read from Councillor McArthur resigning his seat…

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Coreen Shire Council. Monday, October 8, 1928

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers. Corowa, on the above date, when the following councillors were…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald E. T. Mathews) and Ald, W. H. Jones, J. W. Adams J. Hynes, J. E. McFaull, A. Canavan, G. Evans, F. E. French, and J. A…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 October 1928 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held op Monday, last the following councillor being present:—…

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[?] Shire Monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 4

[?] regular monthly meeting of [?] shire Council, yesterday, [?] present, the President (Cr. [?] Crs. R. Landale, and…

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Municipal Council Bi-monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Deniliquin Municipal Council there were present: The Mayor, Ald. E. T. Matthews, and Ald. W. H. Jones…

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Murray Council Monthly Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Murray Shire Council was held on Tuesday at Mathoura. Cr. W. Glenn (president) and Crs. D. Glenn; R. J…

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Wakool Council Monthly Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 4

The September meeting of the above council was held in the Shire Chambers, Moulamein, on Wednesday, 26th [?]it., when the following…

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Shire Boundaries Proposal to Alter Not Approved by Land Board

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 2

The Minister for Lands referred to the Local Land Board at Deniliquin for hearing and recommendation an application by the Berrigan…

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Soldier Settlers' Rates Shire Seeks Assistance

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 2

Mr. F. R. Old, M.L.A., last week introduced to the Minister for Lands a deputation front the Swan Hill Shire with the object of enlisting the…

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