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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Light & Water Dearer Municipal Council Regular Bi-monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

A rise of 1d. per unit for lighting current and 1d per. unit for pumping the water supply has been agreed to…

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Snores from The Council

The Independent · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

One of the worst examples of Municipal apathy we have seen was that displayed when the Municipal Council, on Monday night, did what it could do…

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Windouran Council Meeting To-day

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

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

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Our Electric Lighting System Complaints As to Hours Before the Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

At the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night, a letter was read from Mr. J. J. Harris, Altimont, Orson Street, entering a strong protest…

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Windouran Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

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

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District News Wakool Shire Council

The Independent · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

At a special meeting of Wakool Shire Council Cr. F. W. Graban was slected President, and the annual allowance was fixed at £60…

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The Carrathool Shire Its Growth Since the Inception of Local Government

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, the Clerk presented the following report:— This year is unique, in that the…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Saturday last. Present:—Crs. M. D. Horgan (ch.), W. G…

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Culcairn Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held on Wednesday last. There were present: Councillors J. J. Crennan…

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

The ordinary meeting was held at the Municipal Chambers on Friday, January 6, 1928. Present: Crs. Milthorpe (president),…

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Municipal Council. Tuesday, January 17, 1928. (Adjourned From Tuesday, 10th INST.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6

Present: His Worship the Mayor (Ald. R. F. Hudson), Aldermen F. J. Sammons, R. W. E. Fraser, J. McDonald, J. Chivell; Engineer G E. Minns,…

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Hume Shire President. Annual Dinner. .. Pioneer Councillors Welcomed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

The president of the Hume Shire Council (Cr. F. Howard) tendered the councillors the annual presidential dinner at the Club Hotel on…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night. The Mayor (Ald. Matthews) and Ald J. A. Lawson, W. H. Jones, J. McFaull, J…

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The Hay Water Works Animated Discussion in the Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2

The Hay waterworks has during the past few years given the aldermen more concern, and been the cause of more friction in the Council than all…

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Municipal Band Committee Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald Matthews) presided at a meeting of the band committee on Friday night. Others present were Messrs. Adams, Allison,…

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Replies Received To Resolutions at F. & S. Conference Shire and Municipal Franchise

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 3

The secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, Mr. Cambridge, has received replies from the under secretaried of the various departments…

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Shire Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 2

At last meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council various matters of local interest were dealt with. Electric Light and Water…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

The Council met on Monday night. There were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Speer, Beissel, Myers, and Spence…

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Meter Water Dearer Municipal Council Regular Bi-monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

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

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Municipal Band Committee Meeting

The Independent · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

[?]eeting of the Municipal Band [?] on Friday night, there were [?] Mayor, Ald. E. T. Mat[?] Messrs Adams, Allison, De[?]…

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