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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

757 stories in Murray's papers · page 32 of 38

Angry Woman Amazing Letter to Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 4

Shire Councils receive some queer letters from ratepayers from time to time, most of them giving reasons for non-payment of rates and…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 6

The monthly meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—Crs. R. Richardson, S. T. Parker, C. F. Pollard, E. B Mann, K. D. Watson, F. C. Klinge, C…

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Holbrook Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 38

At the monthly meeting of the HoLbrook Shire Council the following councillors were present:—John Ross (president), F. W. Nolan (deputy…

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Shire Council and Water Trust

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 3

For some years the Yarrawonga Shire Council provided free office accommodation for the Yarrawonga water trust in exchange for water…

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Towong Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Towong Shire Council was held on Monday, when the following were present:—Crs. Perry (president), R. Paton…

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From Municipality to Shire Action at Deniuquin

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 2

A movement is taking place at Denilquin having for its object the curtailment of the municipality and the excision of an area of 23,000 acres at…

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Town Clerk's Salary Council Consider It Excessive

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 5

On Tuesday evening last a special meeting of the Corowa Municipal was held in camera to receive a report from the Finance Committee…

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Load Restrictions Shire's Action Causes Protest by Carriers and Business Men

The Independent · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. E. T. Matthews) presided over a public meeting called by him on Saturday, to consider the position brought about by the…

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Corowa Bowling Club Officially Opened by the Mayor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 November 1933 · page 1

The official opening of the Corowa bowling greens took place last Saturday afternoon in beautiful weather, and in the presence of a large crowd…

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Mayor and Councillor Police Refuse to Act

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 4

When Alderman B. J. Rodgers attended a special meeting of the Grafton municipal council, the Mayor (Alderman B. C. Eggins) had…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting Hoary Cress Causes Alarm

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Councillors of the Coreen Shire was held at the Municipal Chambers, Corowa, on Monday, morning last. There were…

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Hay Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Hay Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. All the aldermen, with the exception of Ald. E. W…

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Share Farmers Are They Entitled to Vote? a Shire Query

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 14

At a recent revision court held at Yarrawonga (Vic.) several share farmers unsuccessfully applied to be placed on the municipal voters' rolls…

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Government Scores Well in Legislative Council Election Many Surprises in Ballot Personal Interests Dislocate Labour Machine Vote

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 1

The manner in which the conflict of personal opinions and interests dislocated the carefully-laid plans of the Conservative and Labour political machines in the Legislative Council elections has provided one of the most interesting developments in recent…

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Murray Shire Meeting of Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 November 1933 · page 4

CR. R. J. ADAMS president), and Crs J. P. Leitch, D. P. Blyth, G. T. Bayliss, F. Leetham and L. M. Kilpatrick attended a meeting of Murray…

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Baby Health Centre Rutherglen Shire Council to Assist

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 November 1933 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council a letter was read from the hon. secretary of the Rutherglen branch of the C.W.A. stating…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 November 1933 · page 1

THE MAYOR (Ald. E. T. Matthews), and Ald. P. F. Phillips, C. Gordon. R. J. Edwards, E. Mahon, E. Brown, J. G. Everitt, J. E. McFaull and J…

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Legislative Council Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 November 1933 · page 3

The above photo was taken as Mr. Ball was in the act of placing his voting paper in the ballot-box at Parliament House for the first 15 to be…

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The Carrathool Shire Appointment of Engineer

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 November 1933 · page 2

At the meeting of the Carrathool Shire, yesterday, at which all the Councillors were present, thirty applications were received for the…

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Windeyer Memorial Illuminating Town Hall Clock Council Approves Proposition

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 November 1933 · page 1

SUBJECT to the approval of Major G. Landale (who donated the clock in the Town Hall tower to the municipality the Municipal…

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