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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

723 stories in Murray's papers · page 31 of 37

Shire Valuations Appeals Against the Valuer-general Mr. Justice Pike Acts As Arbitrator His Remarks on Question of Land Valuation

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 2

At the Sittings of the Land and Valuation Court, held at Corowa on 16th and 17th November, in connection with appeals against the…

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Lang Again! Municipal Elections Political Grouping

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 11

The municipal elections to be held throughout New South Wales on December 5 will be historic, in that for the first time in Australia voters will be…

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Municipal Nominations

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 3

Nominations for the triennial election of nine aldermen for the Corowa Municipal Council closed yesterday afternoon at 5 p.m…

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Municipal Elections No Election in Two Wards Six Candidates in East Ward

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 2

The names of candidates nominated for the triennial elections of aldermen were announced by the returning officer (Mr. S. H. Wright) at the Town…

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Wakool Shire Council Shire Engineer's Report

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 4

At the last meeting of the above Council, the Engineer reported as follows:—"I have the honour to submit for your information my general report…

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Financially Sound Clerks on Their Shire Accounts Waradgery In First Place

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 3

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

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Municipal Elections Nominations Closed on Thursday Seven Candidates Offer

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 3

When nominations for the next Triennial election closed on Thursday last, (with the Town Clerk, Mr. L. G. Reid) seven nominations were received. The…

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Border Brass Band in Unworkable Position Property Transferred to Municipal Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening last…

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The Council Appoinments Nominees Sworn-in

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 3

Twenty-four of the 25 new appointees to the Legislative Council were sworn in by the Governor, to-day. Mr. Lang's object in having the…

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Legislative Council Lang Planners Still Not in Majority Additional Appointments Feared

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 2

Although His Excellency the Governor, (Sir Phillip Game) on Friday approved of the appointment of 25, new Labour nominees to the Legislative…

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The Last Meeting Council’s Fniancial Position Retirement or Aid. G. Evans

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 2

The last meeting of the members of the present Municipal Council, whose term of office expires on December 5, was held last night. At the close of…

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Minister for Home Affairs Hon. Arthur Blakeley Visits Hay. Welcomed at Council Chambers

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 4

The Hon. Arthur Blakeley, M.H.R., for Darling, and Minister for Home Affairs, visited Hay on Friday, on the afternoon of which day he was…

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Municipal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 2

Nominations for the triennial election of Aldermen for the Corowa Municipality were declared by Mr. T. H. Webster, returning…

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Shire Valuations. Appeals Against the Valuer-general

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1931 · page 3

At the sittings of the Land and Valuation Court, held at Corowa on I6th and 17th November, in connection with appeals against the…

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Shire Elections. Contest in Each Riding. Six Aspirants for B Riding

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1931 · page 3

Nominations for the position of three councillors for each of the three riding in the Berrigan Shire., closed on Thursday afternoon last,…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 35

The ordinary meeting of Tumbarumba Shire Council was held in the council was held in the council chambers, Tumbarumba, on November 11. Present: Cr. J. L…

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Towong Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Towong Shire Council was held in the council chambers, Tallangatta, on Monday, 23rd inst., the following members…

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Waradgery Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 4

The above Council met on Thursday (19th inst.), when there were present: Councillors Horton (president), Matthews, McFarland, Rutledge…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 2

The Council held its last general meeting for the triennial term on Monday night. There was only a bare quorum present, viz., The Mayor and…

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Mayor of Echuca Wounded

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 46

The Mayor of Echuca (Cr. James Kennedy) went into a garage at the rear of his home in Francis street on Saturday afternoon to prepare for a…

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