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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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The Carrathool Shire the Protest Against Increased Valuations. Discussed by the Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 2

At the meeting of the above Shire council, on Friday, when all the councillors were present, a letter was read from the secretary of the…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. E. T. Matthews) and Ald. A. H. Windeyer J. A. Lawson, C. Gordon, J. Hynes, J. Donovan and W. H. Jones attended last night’s…

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Shire Offices to Be Shifted. Carrathool Council Wants More Central Headquarters. But Does Not Fix on Site

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 4

It has been evident for some time past that there was some dissatisfaction in parts of the Carrathool Shire that the headquarters were situated…

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Municipalities and Car Parking

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 2

An interesting opinion has been given by the Speretary of the Local Government Association (Mr. A. R Bluett) concerning the powers of…

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[?] Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 3

[?] monthly meeting [?] Shire Council was [?] 4th, the [?] being…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Saturday last. Present:—Crs. M. D. Horgan (ch.). J. H…

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Murray Shire Council Regular Monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 4

At the regular meeting of Murray Shire Council, on Tuesday, there were present, the President, Cr. W. R. Clarke, and Crs. D. Glenn, W. P…

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Murray Shire Council Tuesday’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

Cr W. R. Clarke (president) and Crs D. Glenn W. P. Coppinger, W. Glenn, A. D. Leitch, and R. J. Adams attended Murray Shire Council…

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Municipal Council Bi-monthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

At the regular bi-monthly meeting of the Municipal Council, on Monday night there were present the Mayor, Ald. E. T. Matthews, and Ald. W. H…

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Municipal Council. Tuesday, March 12, 1929

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 6

Present: His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. Chivoli), Aldermen F. J. Sammons, A. G. Phillips, C. H. Dawborn, Geo. Fackrell, J. McDonald, P. Nagle,…

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The Mayor of Manly. Says He Has Been Offered Large Bribes. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 1

The Mayor of Manly Council told the aldermen, last night, that he had been offered large bribes to put a certain matter through. A report on…

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The Legislative Council. Safeguarding Measure. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly, the Premier moved the second reading of a Bill providing that the Legislative Council should not be abolished, or…

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Waradgery Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 4

The Council of the Shire of Waradgery met on Thursday. There were present: Councillors Matthews (chairman), McFarland…

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Council Dismissed Government Takes Control

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 2

A climax to a period of municipal [?]the Tenterfield district came on Saturday when by a Government eminent Gazette” Proclamation…

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Municipalities and Car Parking

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 3

An interesting opinion has been given by the Secretary of the Local Government Association (Mr A. R. Bluett), concerning the…

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Culcairn Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held on Monday. There were present--Crs. J. H. Balfour (president), P. J. Hurley, J…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 6

The Council met on Friday, 8th inst., there being present: Councillors Scott (president), Varcoe, West-rup, Mills, Chapman, and Gullifer…

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Coreen Shire Council Monday, March 18, 1929

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held at the Municipal Council chambers yesterday. when the following were…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Monday night, all the aldermen being present. CORRESPONDENCE…

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The Carrathool Shire Engineer's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 4

At the meeting of the above Council, held on the 8th inst., the Engineer (Mr D. C. Pagan), reported as follows:—"Contract No. 17-28, Fencing…

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