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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

723 stories in Murray's papers · page 32 of 37

Municipal Council Monday Night's Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 3

Mayor (Aid. E. T. Matthews [?]td J. A. Lawson, G. Evans, C. J. Hynes, W. H. .Jones, J. E. [?] and C. Gordon attended a…

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Mayor of Echuca Accidentally Shot

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 1

The Mayor of Echuca (Councillor J. Kennedy) is in a critical condition as the result of a pea rifle wound in the head. On Saturday, about 1.30…

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Shire Candidates Meeting at Wamboota

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 4

Evidence of healthy interest in local government was strongly shown on Saturday last when over 50 electors of the “A” riding of Murray Shire…

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Shooting Accident Mayor of Echuca Seriously Injured

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 2

The Mayor of Echuca (Mr. J. Kennedy) was sinuously- injured on Saturday the by the accidental discharge of a pea rifle, the bullet entering, his…

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Lockhart Shire Argument Those "Penny Raters"

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 34

THE propaganda and empty premises of the penny raters and their in sinuations of inefficiency and wastage of public money by the retiring…

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Coreen Shire Elections (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 3

Sir,--I crave space in your valued columns for the publication of a circular bearing the name C. R. Taylor, also my replies thereto…

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Hume Shire Campaign "B Riding Candidates

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 9

Councillors J. E. Jelbart and A. C. Severin and Messrs. C. W. Brieso and J. G. Strauss,candidates for B riding in Hume shire, addressed one hundred…

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Wakool Shire Bridge Letter From Ratepayer (To the-Editor.)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 3

Sir—Finance, and the proper handing of the funds available, is the all important work of the Shire Council Funds come from several sources,…

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"Tin Hare" Racing Passed by Legislative Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 3

Unexpectedly reintroducing the Greyhound Racing (Taxation) Bill in the Legislative Council on Wednesday night, the Government succeeded in…

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Council Elections Riverina Nominations Great Interest at Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 3

Unprecedented interest has been aroused in the triennial election of aldermen to the Wagga Municipal Council. Twenty-eight candidates…

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Legislative Council Amends Moratorium Bill. Insurance Companies Deposits Bill. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 3

The Legislative Council adopted an amendment to the Moratorium Bill, which nullifies all covenants and agreements connected with the…

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N.S.W. Parliament Mr. Bavin on the New Appointments. Twenty-two New Council Lors Attend Opening. Sydney, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 1

When the Legislative Assembly resumed after an adjournment of seven weeks, Mr. Bavin gave notice of his intention to move a censure…

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The "Plan" in Municipal Affairs

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 10

ON December 5 the municipal electors, voting on the adult franchise, will express their opinions in regard to what is known as the Lang Plan—a…

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CORRESPONDENCE (To the Editor) Wakool Shire Election

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 3

Sir,—As your readers probably all know, I am a candidate for the forthcoming Shire Council elections. From time to time in every from of…

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Political Matters N.s.w. Council Swearing-in of the New Members President Refuses to Officiate

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 2

When the president, Sir John Peden, refused to swear-in the new members of the Legislative Council on Monday the Governor, Sir Phillip Game, was…

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Shire Salaries Letter From Mathoura

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 2

“Ratepayer” writes to us from Mathoura with reference to salaries paid Murray Shire Council officials :— “Cr. Archie Leitch’s statement at the…

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C.P. Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 2

A hurriedly-convened meeting of the Riverina Country Party Electorate Council is to be held at Narandera to-morrow. (Wednesday) to make…

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Coreen Shire Matters. (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 3

Sir.-- Cr Duncan's letter in your recant issue reads to me very like electioneering propaganda but he may not mean it as such. in the first place, he…

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Legislative Council More Labour Nominees

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 3

It is believed that because of the defeat of the Government in the Legislative Council last week on an amendment of the…

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Municipal Band Vaudeville and Picture Night

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 2

At the Town Hall to-morrow night (Wednesday) an entertaining programme of musical items and pictures will be presented in aid of the…

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