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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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Legislative Council Appeal British Government to Intervene

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 3

There was an important development on Tuesday in the proceedings before the Privy Council, in connection with the abolition of the New…

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Bush Fire Brigades Power to Enter Property North-eastern Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 14

The annual meeting of the North-Eastern district council of the Victorian Bush Fire Brigades' Association was held at Benalla. Mr. L. H…

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British Municipal Elections Socialists Overwhelmed London

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 4

Following the rout of the Socialists at the general election, the Socialists were again in trouble at the municipal elections held in more than 300 cities…

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N.S.W. Council of Churches (To the Editor)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 7 November 1931 · page 4

Sir,—The undersigned represent the N.S.W. Council of Churches, behind which is a Protestant constituency of 75 per cent of the citizens of this…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 2

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

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Mayor And Engineer Mr. Allison Hits Out Clerk Resents Statements

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 2

The transactions between the council’s electrical engineer (Mr. Allison) on one side and the Mayor and town clerk on the other were responsible…

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The Legislative Council. The Case Before the Privy Council. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 3

The Government has received a cable from London stating that Sir Richard Cripps, K.C., has accepted a brief to appear on behalf of the New…

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Boycott Denied Mayor Replies to “P.t.” Article Town Clerk Produces Figures

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. E. T. Matthews) and town clerk (Mr. S. H. Wright) made statements at last night’s council. meeting in reply to the article…

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Congratulations From London. Air Council Sends Cable. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 2

Lord Londonderry, Air Minister, has sent a message of warmest congratulations on behalf of the Air Council, to Butler, "on the completion of your…

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Municipal Elections Nominations, November 19

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 2

Nominations of candidates for the Municipal Council will be received up to 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, and will be formally declared next…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday last, the following councillors being present:—Crs. J. Howe…

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Hume Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Hume Shire Council was held on Wednesday, when the following attended:—Crs. J. P. Smith (president), W. F. Leahy, A…

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The Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 2

NOMINATIONS are being invited for the candidates from whom the Municipal Council of Hay, for the next three years, is to be elected. The…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 4

The Council met on Monday night, when there were present: The Mayor and Aldermen Speer, Spence, Lugsdin McKinney, and Morgan…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting 25 Per Cent. Land Value Reduction

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 4

The last meeting of the present council for the terminal period was held at the Municipal Council Chambers on Monday last…

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Municipal Council Tuesday, November 10, 1931

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 3

Present:--His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. Chivell), Aldermen F. J. Sammons, C. H. Norton, P. J. Nagie, Geo. Fackrell and J…

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Day Labor Job Council Work

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 4

The Albury Municipal Council, after going into full details, arrived at the conclusion that it was batter to do work by contract than by day, labor…

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Financially Sound Clerks on Their Shire Accounts. Waradgery in First Place

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 2

Replying to a par in the "Sydney Morning Herald," in which the Wingecarribee Shire Council claimed to be the financially soundest local…

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F. & S. Association District Council Meeting Protest Against Sunday Sport

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 4

A meeting of the Corowa District Council of the Farmers and Setters' Association was held at the Balldale Public Hall on Friday, October 30…

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Wagga Municipal Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 4

At a meeting of over 200 electors held in Wagga recently it was decided to form a committee and to work for the return of 12 independent…

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