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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

723 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 37

Murray Shire Meeting on

The Independent · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 8

Murray Shire Council met at Mathoura on Tuesday last. There were present, Cr. D. Glenn (president), and Crs. W. R. Clarke, R. J. Adams,…

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The Convent School Application for Remission of Rates. Refused by Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 2

The request made by the Rev. Father Carroll, supported by a very largely signed petition for a remission of rates on the Convent School…

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The R. T. Ball Park Council and Progress Association Delegates Meet

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 1

On Thursday, May 28, representative of the Council and Progress Association met at the residence of His Worship the…

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Municipal Council Last Night's Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 2

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

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OVERDRAFT £3023 Council’s Finances Position Becoming Serious

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 2

An-overdraft m the general fund of £3023 and a big slump in the receipts for current rates were features of the Municipal Council’s financial position…

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Aldermen and Politics. a Caustic Criticism

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 1

Mr. Bluett, secretary of the Local Government Association, declares that politics in local government is a curse. He added that the aldermen…

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Saleyards Lease Council Defers Decision

The Independent · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 1

When the question of whether the Associated Stock Agents should be given a renewal of their lease of Deniliquin saleyards came before the…

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Bawra Income Tax Bill. Progress in Council. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 1

The second reading of the Bawra Income Tax Bill was carried by 28 votes to 18, on a non-party division, in the Legislative Council, and taken…

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The Catholic Schools. the Question of Municipal Rates. The Editor, "Riverine Grazier."

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 2

Sir,—I would be grateful for space to thank our Mayor, "gentleman by Act of Parliament," for his very "courteous" reply to the petition of…

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Municipality of Balranald Meeting Held on

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Balranald Municipal Council was held on Monday 15th inst., when Alderman J. H. Barker (Deputy Mayor)…

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 3

Among the letters read at the last meeting of the above were the following:-- From Hon. Secretary, Savernake…

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Murray Shire Council List of Electors

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 3

NOTICE is hereby given that the Lists “ Electors are being prepared fot the above named Shire. Any adult natural-born or…

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Sunday Football Question Again Before the Municipal Council the Rugby League Secures Use of Park Oval

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 2

There were several football requests before last night's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council, of which all the members, except Ald…

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Eagle Scheme Before Unemployment Re-life Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 2

Mr. J. R. Donovan, MLA, has received a reply to representations urging that a substantial sum from the Unemployment Relief fund be placed…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 4

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

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The State Finances. Council Passes Appropriation Bill. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 3

The Loan and Appropriation Bills have passed all stages in the Legislative Council…

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Wakool Shire Council Meeting Held at Moulamein on June 17

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 1

The monthly meeting if the above Shire Council was held on June 17, when Cr. F.W. Graban, Jnr., (president) occupied the chair. Crs. W. S…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 1

I have the honour to report for information, and, where necessary, instructions, as follows:— Collection of Electoral Lists.—This…

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Municipal Council Last Night's Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald E. T. Matthews) and Ald. A. H. Windeyer, J A Lawson, J. Hynes, J E McFaull, G. Jones, and W H. Jones attended the council…

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Flood Waters in Coreen Shire

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 3

The recent heavy rains of last week caused the already swollen creeks to rise [?]kly. At Daysdale the creek rose…

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