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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

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S.R. Graziers' Assn. Council Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 1

A meeting of the above was held on Thursday 17th December, 1931 at 10 a.m. at the Offices, Temple Court, Melbourne, when the following were…

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Petrol Pump Misplaced Garage Owner Asks Council to Act

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Balranald Municipal Council, a letter was received from Mr. A. MacLeod, garage owner, in Court Street, Balranald,…

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Balranald Municipality Monthly Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening last, when the Mayor (Aid. Harben) occupied the chair. Aldermen…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 3

The Shire Engineer. Mr. G. E. Minns, submitted his usual monthly report upon works in hand and in progress, a summary of which is as follows,…

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The Waradgery Shire. an Extraordinary Vacancy

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 2

A vacancy, occasioned in a most unusual manner, has taken place in the Waradgery Shire Council. Owing to his failure to take the oath of…

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Council Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 3

For the “umpteenth” time a endeavor was made at the last meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council to have the Shire divided into four…

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51 Years As Alderman

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3

Mr. C. W. Craig of Craigavon, Klama, is believed to hold the record for New South Wales for continuous service as an alderman. He has been an…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night when there were present: The Mayor and Aldermen E. W. Wilkinson, J. C. Wilkinson, Speer, Sandow; Gibson,…

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A Shire Engineer's Death. An Open Verdict. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3

At an inquest at Tenterfield, concerning the death of Archibald Stafford, local shire engineer, an open verdict was returned. Mysterious…

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Municipal Band. Arrangements for Tour

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

Arrangements are in hand for the Deniliquin Municipal Band to visit Moulamein and Balranald, enroute to Swan Hill where they will take part…

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S.R. Graziers' Assn. President's Report to Meeting of Council

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 1

I presume that all present at this meeting have received a copy of the Secretary's report as issued on the 13th November, 1931, and it is necessary…

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Municipal Light Plant Annual Report and Summary of Results

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 3

At the last council meeting held on Monday of last week, the electrical Engineer (Mr. H. Lister) submitted his annual report of the electric lighting…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

The above Council met on Friday, there being present: Councillors Glasgow (president), Varcoe, Cashmere, Chapman, and Cruicksnank…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

The Deputy Mayor (Ald. E. T. Matthews) and Ald. A.H. Windeyer H. T. Davies J. Hynes, R. J Edwards and J. E. McFaull attended the Council…

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Carrathool Shire Council Introduces Further Economy Measures and Decides to Dispense with an Engineer

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

At Friday's meeting of the above Shire Council at which all the councillors with the exception of Cr. Mills were present, after the reports from…

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Southern Riverina County Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

At a Special meeting of the corowa Municipal Council, hold on Wednesday last to elect a representative to the Southern Riverina County…

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Proposed Shire Amalgamation Wade Wishes to Be Joined with Carrathool

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

At Friday's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, The Under Secretary, Department of Local Government wrote stating…

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Carrathool As a Shire Centre Proposal to Move Offices to Merriwagga

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

At the meeting of the Carrathool Council, held on Friday, Cr. Cashmere gave notice of motion that he would move at next meeting that the…

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A Dirty Joke Government Flouts Council Stormy Scenes at Coonamble

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 4

Stormy scenes occurred in the Coonamble Council meeting when it was announced that the Government appointed pointed ex-Ald. Nayler to the vacancy…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 4

The above Council met on Friday, there being present: Councillors Glasgow (president), Varcoe, Cashmere, Chapman, and Cruickshank…

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