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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

500 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 25

Windouran Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 2

The next meeting of Windouran Shire Council will be held on Friday. August 16. WEATHER FORECAST…

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The Municipal Council and the Electricity Franchise. the Matter Referred to a Special Committee

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 2

At last night's Municipal Council meeting the difficulty which has arisen in connection with the electric lighting agreement with Messrs…

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Fell in the Dark Tripped on Tree Branches Lopped Limbs Left by Council

The Independent · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 1

Mr. Peter Sutherland was walking home at 9 p.m., on Sunday night, in the dark and, turning into Wick Street, he fell over some branches…

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Municipal Finance

The Independent · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 3

While the Municipal Council is being [?] of neglecting the roads, streets and gutters and is replying that it is impossible to provide these…

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Executive Council Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the Executive Council of the Rifle Clubs' Union was held after the annual meeting. Minutes of last meeting were read…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night. There were present: Ald. Wilkinson ,(Deputy Mayor), and Ald. Speer, Hill, Morgan, McKinney and Spence…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. E. T. Matthews) and Aid. A H Windeyer, J. Hynes, J. E. McFaull, C Gordon, J, Donovan and W. H Jones attended the council…

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Cressy Street Road Board’s Extraor- Dinary Action Municipal Council’s Protest

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 2

The aldermen were amazed last night to hear from the Main Roads Board’s engineer at Wagga that the “main” Hay-Echuca road was now…

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Council’s Truck Employment of Draymen Discussion Last Night

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 2

At question time at the council meeting last night, Ald Windeyer inquired how the council’s new motor truck was working…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 5

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

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 3

A meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Saturday last. There was a full attendance, the President (Cr. M. D. Horgan) in the…

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Waradgery Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 6

The monthly, meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council took place, yesterday. There were present: Councillors Roy Matthews (President), R…

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Murray Shire Monthly Meeting of Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 2

The regular meeting of Murray Shire Council was held on Tuesday, There were present : Cr. W . R. Clarke (president) and Crs. Adams, Leitch, D…

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Municipal Council Tuesday, August 13, 1929

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 4

Present:--His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. Chivell), Aldermen F. J. Sammons, A. G. Phillips, C. H. Dawborn, G. M. Handasyde, and G. Fackrell: T…

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Murray Shire Regular Monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 2

The regular meeting of Murray Shire Council was held on Tuesday. There were present the President, Cr. W. R. Clarke, and Crs. Adams, Leitch, D…

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Council Sues Ratepayers

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 2

At Junee Police Court, the Municipal Council obtained verdicts for over £220 for rates due to the council by ratepayers…

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The Electric Lighting Agreement Before the Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 2

At last night's Municipal Council meeting, when all the Aldermen excepting Ald. Wilkinson, who is in Sydney, attending to Local…

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Rutherglen Shire. Retiring Councillors Returned Unopposed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 1

Thursday last was nomination day for the Shire of Rutherglen, and at the time of closing of nominations only the following were received:--…

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District News Wakool Shire Council

The Independent · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 2

At a meeting of the Wakool Shire Council on August 14, there were present. Councillor F. W. Graban, junr., President, in the chair and Crs. W…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 6

The Council met on Monday night. There ware present: The Mayor and Aldermen Spence, Speer, Murray, Hill, Morgan, and McKinney…

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