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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 2

The Council of the Shire of Carrathool met on Thursday. There were present: Councillors Scott (president) Chapman, Varcoe, Gullifer, and…

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Conargo Shire Regular Monthly Meeting

The Independent · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 2

At the regular monthly meeting of Conargo Shire Council, on Thursday, there were present, the president, Cr. J. H. Patterson, and Crs. P…

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Country Party Riverina Council

The Independent · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the Riverina Electorate Council of the Country Party was held at the Mechanics' Institute, on Thursday last, there being present…

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Culcairn Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn shire Concil took place Monday, 11th last. There were present Councilors J…

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Carrathool Shire Council Deputation Asks for Revaluation

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 6

At the meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, which took, place on Thursday, 14th inst., a deputation waited upon the councillors asking…

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Meters and Fans Council’s Decision

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night to further discuss the conditions under which new ac motos and fans are…

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Labour Council Declares Conference "Black." Sydney, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 2

The Sydney Labour Council has declared "black" the Industrial Peace Conference, convened toy the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin), and has…

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Electric Motors Council's Plan Accepted Motion to Rescind Fails

The Independent · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council, on Wednesday night, an attempt to rescind the motions under which the present plan for the changes…

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The Gunbar Post Office Residents Ask for Shire Subsidy. the Problem of Financing an Allowance Office

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 5

At the meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, on Thursday, a letter was received from the residents of Gunbar with respect to their…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 4

The Council met on Monday night. There were present: The Mayor and Ald. Wilkinson, Speer, Murray, Hill, Lugsdin, McKinney and Spence. An…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 1

[?] regular bi-monthly meeting municipal Council on Monday [?] were present the Mayor, [?] Matthews, and Ald. Jones…

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The Mayor and The Pictures

The Independent · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 2

The attitude of the Mayor in shepherding Mr. D. Allison on every public occasion is causing people to ask on every side whether…

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Municipal Council Meeting Held on Mondaynight

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. E. T. Matthews). Ald, W. H. Jones. J. McFaull, J. Hynes, C. Gordon, and J. Donovan attended the council meeting on Monday night…

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Municipal Band Preparing for Echuca Contest

The Independent · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 2

The Deniliquin Municipal Band has been practising for the last two weeks for the Echuca band contests on Boxing Day. It is tutored by…

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District News Moulamein Shire Council

The Independent · Tuesday 3 December 1929 · page 4

At the last meeting of Wakool Council, the Shire Clerk (Mr. H. R. Stenning) reported:—Local Government Clerks'…

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District News Moulamein Shire Council

The Independent · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 2

The following reports were dealt with at the last meeting of the Wakool Shire Council:—The Barham Electricity Engineer…

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Municipal Council Estimates for 1930 Considered and Adopted Election of Mayor "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 5

A special meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, December 3, 1929. There were…

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Aerial Services Ltd. Want Landing Ground in Corowa Would Commence Service in January Municipal Council Considering Matter

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 5

Mr. A. Robb, representing Aerial Services Ltd., and Murray Valley Aerial. Services Ltd., met members of the Municipal…

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Hay Municipal Council the Mayoral Election. Ald. Beisse the Only Candidate Nominated

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 2

All the aldermen were present at the special meeting of the Council called for last night, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing…

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Mayor Re-elected Fourth Successive Term Civic Business Reviewed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 2

Ald. E. T. Matthews was last night re-elected Mayor for 1930. It will be his fourth successive term in the Mayor’s chair…

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