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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

639 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 32

Conditions at Gaol Repairs Badly Needed Statements by the Mayor

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 September 1932 · page 2

“Recently I had the privilege of inspecting the local gaol at the suggestion of the inspector of police said the Mayor (Ald. E. T. Matthews )…

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Legislative Council. the Proposed Reform. Sydney. Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 September 1932 · page 3

The Bill to reform the Legislative Council will provide for the election of sixty members, in four batches of fifteen, on a vote of both Houses of…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1932 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday last, the following Councillors being present:—Crs. H. Vagg,…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1932 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Saturday morning last. Present:—Crs. M. D. Horgan (ch.), A…

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Carrathool Shire Council. Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 2

The Council of the Shire of Carrathool met on Monday. There were present: Crs. Chapman (deputy chairman), Varcoe, Cashmere, Cruickshank…

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Rutherglen Shire Council Correspondence

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 1

From Dr. Harris, M.L.C., forwarding communication from Country Roads Board, intimating that it was the Board's intention to make…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting. Straying Stock Discussed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Councillors of the Coreen Shire was held at the Municipal Council Chambers on Monday Last. The president,…

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Waradgery Shire. Shire Clerk Resigns

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 2

The Council of Wardgery Shire met yesterday, there being present: Councillors G. R Horton (president), Roy Matthews, R. H. Sheaffe, H. Lugsdin,…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 4

The Council met on Monday night, there, being present: The Mayor and Aid. E. W. Wilkinson, Speer, Keys, J. C. Wilkinson, Gibson, Miles and Morgan…

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MUNICIPAl Council Bimonthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 2

At the bi-monthly meeting of Deniliquin Municipal Council on Monday night there were present, the Mayor (Ald. E. T. Matthews) and Ald…

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[?] Go Shire. Meeting of Councillors

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 3

A meeting of Conargo Shire Council was held yesterday. Cr. J. R. Carse (president) and Crs. J. H. Patterson, R. H. N. Landale, J. Service, J. H…

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Took on Too Much! Alderman Who Selected Men for Relief Job

The Independent · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 4

That an alderman of the Municipal Council who is also a member of the Works Committee, had taken too much upon himself in engaging men for an…

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Council’s Financal Position

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 3

The finance committee reported to the Municipal Council on Monday night that the bank balances were: General account, debit, £2705/18/5;…

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Conditions at the Gaol Strong Criticism by the Mayor

The Independent · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 5

To-day it seems to me that the prisoners are the guests of the officials and the gaoler and warder are the prisoners," said the Mayor (Ald…

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The Carrathool Shire the Petrol Consumption Matter

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council (all the councillors being present) the matter of the proposed inquiry into the consumption…

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TRACTOR v. Horses Suggestion Made to Council

The Independent · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 6

As a means of speeding up the maintenance work on [?] streets by the Municipal [?] staff, and also as an economy measure, Ald E…

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Legislative Council. Two More Appointments. SYDNEY. Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 1

A meeting of the Executive Council appointed two additional members to the Legislative Council. They are Mr. T. S. Gordon, chairman and…

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Shire of Carrathool. the Clerk's Report. Dearth of Tenders for Road Work

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 4

At Monday's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council (all the councilors being present), the report of the Shire Clerk was read as follows:…

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Cutting the Pensions Municipal Councils Views

The Independent · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 1

To Monday night's meeting of Deniliquin Municipal Council a letter was received from the Municipality of Glebe asking support of a resolution…

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Municipality of Balranald Usual Monthly Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 September 1932 · page 1

The usual monthly inditing of the above council was held at the Council chambers on Monday evening last, when the following aldermen were present:—…

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