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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

723 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 37

Albury Municipal Council Discussion at Fortnightly Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Albury Municipal Council was held on. Wednesday evening, and there were present:—Alderman C. H. Burt,…

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Threat to Council . Administrator to Junee

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 3

A special meeting of the Junee Municipal Council was held to consider a letter from the Public Works department stating that an…

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Mr. Lang Seeks Assistance Loan Council to Consider Money Needed to Pay Public Servants' Salaries

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 6

THE Premier of New South Wales (Mr. Lang) on Monday morning interviewed the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) with a request for financial accommodation to meet public servants' salaries, which were due yesterday (Thursday)…

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Labour and Municipal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 2

"Believing that there will be no opposition, the Labour Party has decided to attempt to gain control of the shires and councils of…

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C. P. Council Annual Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Country Party Murray Electorate Council was held at Deniliquin in the Council Chambers on Saturday last. Owing to…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 2

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

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Mr. Lang and the Loan Council. Further Request for Money. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 3

Mr. Lang has again approached Mr. Scullin. He wished to ascertain if the Loan Council would definitely promise to grant the amounts asked for,—viz…

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Original Correspondence. Sunday Football at the Park. Recent Council Meeting. To the Editor, "Riverine Grazier."

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 2

Sir,—With reference as to whether Sunday football should be allowed in Hay, I wish to point out, it is one of the cleanest games of sport, and is…

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Towong Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Towong Shire Council was held in the council chambers, Tallangatta, on Monday, 27th inst., the following members…

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Salary Reductions in Sydney Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 3

The Sydney City Council adopted the Lord Mayor's minute providing for a reduction of salaries of council officers of from 8 1-3 to 25 per cent…

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A.l.p. Hume Electorate Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Hume Electorate Council of the Australian Labor Party was held in Wagga. There was a big attendance, delegates…

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Henry Street Road Residents Complain to Council

The Independent · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 1

At Monday night's meeting of the Municipal Council a petition was received from nine ratepayers of Henry St., between Edward and Wellington…

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Transport Bill Legislative Council Amendments Disallowed Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to -day tho Premier (Mr. Lang) claimed that the Legislative Council's amendments to the licensing and taxation clauses…

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Government Finances No Money for Urgent Work Minister's Reply to Hume Shire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 27

Replying to a deputation asking for financial assistance to repair flood damage in Hume Shire, Mr. M. Davidson (Minister for Works in N.S.W.) stated…

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Original Correspondence. The Unemployed and the Council To the Editor, "Riverine Grazier."

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 2

Sir,—Re the report appearing in your issue of Tuesday last, stating that the Mayor, Works Committee, and Town Clerk accepted an offer made by Messrs…

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Mr. Lang Accepts Terms Will Rejoin Loan Council. Reduction of Public Service Salaries

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 3

On Tuesday night the Prime Minister received, the following telegram from the Premier of New South Wales, Mr. Lang:—"Replying your…

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Graziers Federal Council Convention at Melbourne Report By Riverina Representative

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 August 1931 · page 1

The following report was submitted by Mr. J. H. Patterson, the Southern Riverina, representative at the convention of the Graziers' Federal Council…

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Sunday Football Once Again Before the Council. Mayor Declares a Letter Out of Order

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 2

The Sunday football controversy again figured in the proceedings at last night's Municipal Council meeting. It was introduced by a letter…

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Public Service Salaries Bill Legislative Council Expected to Amend It Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 2

In political circles it is expected that the Legislative Council will amend Mr. Lang's Salaries Reduction Bill. The measure is expected to pass…

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Latest Telegrams the Salaries Reduction Bill. Comes Before Council To-Day. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 2

It is anticipated that the Legislative Council to-day will demand modifications in Mr. Lang's Public Service Salaries Reduction Bill…

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