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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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The Licensing of Hire Cars the Municipal Council Reconsiders a Former Decision

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 2

At a meeting of the Council a month ago, an application by Mr. Geo. T. Smith for a car and driver's license to ply for hire was refused. Mr…

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The Murrumbidgee Shire. the Nominations. No Contest in Any Riding

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 2

The nominations for the office of councillor for Murrumbidgee Shire closed to-day, at noon, and were announced by the returning officer, Mr…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Special Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night. There were present Ald E. T. Matthews (Mayor) and Ald J. Hynes, W.H…

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Wakool Council Officers’ Reports

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 2

The following extracts are taken from reports of officers which were presented at a meeting of the above council held at Moulamein on…

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Conargo Shire

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 3

The following have been returned unopposed :— Riding A—John Carse and Percy Landale…

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Shire Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 3

Nominations for the position of councillors for the Jerilderie Shire closed on Thursday last. No election is necessary, only the required…

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"End of the Section" Triennial Election of Aldermen. Several Aldermen Retiring From Corowa Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 5

There is to be an election on December 1, for the purpose of electing nine aldermen for the Corowa Municipal Council. The…

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The Waterworks. Council Considers Mayor's Report of Deputation to Department

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 5

A special meeting or the Municipal Council was held last night, the business being to consider the report of the Mayor (Alderman McMahon), who…

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Municipal Council Special Meeting

The Independent · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 2

Following the completion of the extensions to the Town Hall the Municipal Council, on Monday night, revised the rent charges for the hall…

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Shire’s Losses

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 2

The Byron Bay Shire suffered a very heavy loss recently when the shire offices at Lismore were destroyed by fire. There was about…

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North Tennis Courts Opened by Mayor

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 2

North Deniliquin residents recently formed a tennis club and acquired the use of portion of a reserve from the Municipal Council on…

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Southern Riverina County Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Muni [?] Council the following report was submitted by Ald. E. J. Dawe:--"I have pleasure in submitting to…

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Windouran Council The Nominations

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 2

Nominations for the Windouran Council triennial elections were announced at noon today as follows:— A Riding.— J. R. Dickson, C. L…

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Local Government Elections. One Contest in Waradgery Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 2

The nominations for the triennial elections in Waradgery Shire were announced to-day, at noon, by the returning officer (Mr. F. B. D'Arcey) as…

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Wakool Shire Council

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 November 1928 · page 4

The October inciting of the Wakool Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Moulamein, on Wednesday. 81st ult., when the following…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 November 1928 · page 4

The Shire Clark (H. R. Stenning reported ass follows:— 1. Triennial Election.—The prescribed day for this is 1st December 1928…

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Wakool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 2

Crs. F. W. Grabau (president). R. McConnell, W. Amor. J. Ewan and J. A. C. Darbyslnre attended the October meeting of the above council,…

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Merriwagga Township Local Matters Before Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 2

The growing township of Merriwagga has been occupying a great deal of the attention of the councillors at the meetings of the Carrathool Shire…

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Carrathool Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 4

The Council of the Carrathool Shire met on Friday. There were present: Councillors Scott (president), Gullifer Mills, Chapman, and Westrup, being…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 November 1928 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday last the following councillors being present:—…

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