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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

493 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 25

Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

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

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Murray Shire Court Usual Monthly

The Independent · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Murray Shire Council was held at Mathoura on Tuesday last. Cr. W. Glenn (President) and Crs. W. R. Clarke…

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“An Absolute Curse” Mayor’s Opinion of Main Roads Board “Rotten Red Tape.”

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. E. T. Matthews) last night expressed his opinion of the Main Roads Board in no uncertain manner…

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Bands at Deniliquin Big Attendance in Cold & Wet Mayor Appeals for Better Support

The Independent · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

Despite the wet, cold weather, the visit of the bands to Denlliquin on Sunday a success. There was a very large attendance at the Crickets Ground and the hall was packed for the concert at night…

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Interesting Appeals. Against Municipal Rating. Churches As Appellants

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

The P.M. sat as Municipal Appeal Court yesterday. Rev. Joseph Carroll appealed against the assessment of £200 as the…

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Berrigan Shire Council Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 5

Contract [?] supply of gravel at Finley, is nearly completed. Several efforts were made by the contractor at the commencement of the…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 3

A meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Saturday last. Present:—Crs. M. D. Horgan (ch.), J. T. White, W. H. Brownless, W…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

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

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Shire Secretary Commended

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

The Yarrawonga Shire Council recently borrowed a sum of money for road works. This money, of course, was not all required at once, so the…

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Too Much Red Tape Mayor Flogs Main Roads Board

The Independent · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

The Main Roads Board doesn't like the height from the ground of one or two of the signboards directing motor traffic through the town of Deniliquin,…

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Council’s Protest Special- Lease at Nth, Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

Following the Lands Department’s unsuccessful effort last year to cur[?]ail the Jerilderie stock route at North Deniliquin the same…

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Political Address at Wahgunyah Mr. A. Heaney's Candidature for Legislative Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 5

Mr. A. Heaney, the Country Progressive Party candidate for the Legislative Council. North Eastern Province, addressed a meeting of…

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Latest Telegrams. the City Council Contracts Some Senusational Evidence SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

Extraordinary evidence was given to-day, before the Royal Commission which is investigating certain allegations regarding contracts entered…

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Municipal Lighting Power 4d. Per Unit

The Independent · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 4

Discussing the financial adjustments necessary to meet the shortened form for repayment of the proposed loan for a Municipal electric scheme the…

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Room Wanted Municipal Band Armchair Committeemen?

The Independent · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

The Bandmaster, Mr. F. A. Roebuck, writers:— The Mayor's complimentary remarks passed last Sunday evening embarrass…

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All Have a Vote Treinnial Elections, 1928 Municipal Adult Franchise

The Independent · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

On Monday night the Town Clerk, Mr. H. Pollack, reported as follows:— "At the triennial election to be held in December this year all persons who…

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Wakool Shire Council

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 1

Minutes of Wakool Shire Council meeting, held May 9. 1928, when there were present:—Crs. F. W. Graban (president), McConnell, Amor,…

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Wakool Shire Council

The Independent · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 4

At the last meeting of Wakool Shire Council the Clerk reported:— SHIRE CLERK'S REPOORT The Shire Clerk reported for…

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Waradgery Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 4

The Council of the Shire of Waradgery, met on Thursday. There were present: Councillors Horton (president), Ronald, Sheaffe…

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Hay Municipal Council. (Continued from last issue.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 2

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

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