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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Shire of Wakool

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Shire of Wakool was held on Tuesday, January 24th, instead of Wednesday, owing to Thursday being Foundation Day…

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Proposed Water Scheme Deputation Favorably Received by Council

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 1

A deputation consisting of Messrs. H.L. O'Donnell and S. Ward (as President and Secretary, respectively of the Moulamein Progress Association…

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Coreen Shire Council. Date of Next Meeting Altered

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

We have been requested by the Shire Clerk (Mr. E. Bray) to state that the Shire Council will meet on Monday next, February 6, in place of…

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Subscribers’ Apathy The Mayor’s Complaint “A Bally Disgrace”

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

“I think it is a bally disgrace that subscribers’s take so d— little interest that only two are here to-day at the annual meeting.”…

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Public Doesn't Care Mayor on Hospital Two at Annual Meeting

The Independent · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

"There is one matter in which I wish you would [?] up the enthusiasm of the public," said the Mayor, Ald. E. T. Matthews, at the annual meeting…

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District News Wakool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

An ordinary meeting of the Shire of Wakool was held at the Shire Hall, Moulamein, on Tuesday, January 24, There were present, Counillors F. W…

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Wakool Council Monthly Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

A meeting of Wakool Shire Council was held on 24th ult at Moulamein Present Cr. F. W. Graban jur. (president), and Crs W. Amor…

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Wakool Shire Council. Shire Clerk's Report (21/1/28)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 3

The Shire Clerk (Mr. H. R. Stenning) reported as follows:— I have the honor to report for information, and where necessary…

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Coreen Shire Council Monday, February 6, 1928

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 3

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

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A Little Rift Corowa Hospital and Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 3

There is still a little matter which needs clearing up, as far as the Corowa Hospital and the Ruthergien Shire Council are concerned…

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Carrathool Shire Council the Monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

Business at Carrathool Shire Council meeting, held at Carrathool, on 27 ult., was limited, and the meeting was one of the briefest the Council…

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The First Mayor

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

After the declaration of the poll, the aldermen met for the election of Mayor, and Mi James Watson was unanimously elected the first Mayor…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

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

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Sixty Years a Municipality 1868-1928 First Municipal Elections, 1869

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

Will Deniliquin Council specially celebrate its 60th Anniversary by any special function? Perhaps it would be fitting to mark…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, the reports of the Shire Clerk and Engineer were read as follows:—…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. E. T. Matthews) and Ald. A. Caravan, J. W. Adam G. Evans, F. E. French, J. E. McFaull, J. Hynes and W. H. Jones…

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District News Moama Council

The Independent · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. G. T. Lyons) presided at the monthly meeting of the Moama Council, others present being. Aldermen A. E. Bartlett, L. S. Martin…

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“Black Hole of Calcutta” Council’s Co-operation

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting last night, Rev. C. E. O. Keays, on behalf of the Parents and Citizens’ Association asked the…

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Electric Co. and Council Not less than Two Years’ Arrangement

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

The Australian Electric Supply Co. Ltd., recently notified the Municipal Council that the company would continue to supply electricity and…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

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

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