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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

1,038 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 52

To Be Closed Wahgunyah Police Station Rutherglen Shire Council Discusses Position

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 1

At a meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council last week a letter was received from Mr. E. F. Cleary, M.L.A. (to the president), stating that being…

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Mathoura News Employment on Afforestation Work. Opportunity for Shire Council. Mathoura

The Independent · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 2

News is to hand that the Premier (Mr. Stevens), after a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday night, disclosed details of the Government's plan to…

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Scathing Report Council's Overdue Rates "Municipality Not Progressive"

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 3

A special report by the Coonamble Municipal Council valuer' stated that the rating was far too high, owing, to the council's failure to collect a large…

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Weir Employees Mr. Breewster Calls on Mayor Does Not Believe Outsiders Get Preference

The Independent · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the Municipal Council the Mayor (Ald. E. T. Matthews) moved that a letter of protest be forwarded to the Minister…

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The Legislative Council. a "Proclamation. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 2

A proclamation was issued to-day, fixing April 23rd as the date on which the old Legislative Council will cease to exist and the new House be…

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Municipal Band New Uniforms Hoped They Can Be Purchased Locally

The Independent · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Deniliquin Municipal Band was held on Friday night, presided over by the Mayor (Ald. E. T. Matthews…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday last, the following Counters being present:—Crs G…

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Lockhart Shire Council Shire Clerk's Report

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 3

Outstanding Rates and Charges: For the month of March the total cash received was £2,309/6/11, General Fund receipts amounting to £1,429/14/2. Of…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting Report on Bridge at Harris' Corner

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Councillors of the Coreen Shire was held on Monday last in the shire offices, owing to renovation's being carried…

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Municipal Council Tuesday, April 17, 1934

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 3

Present:-- His Worship the mayor (Ald J. Chivell). Alderman A. L. Bowden, P. J. [?]akle, G. M. Handasyde R. M. E. Freser [?] J. McDonald:…

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Rabbit Destruction Board and Council to Co-operate

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Albury P.P. Board, Mr. W. J. Conley, Culcairn Shire Clerk, davised that his council was doing its best to keep the…

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Council Helps Golf Club

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Balranald Council a deputation of the Balranald Golf Club, consisting of Messrs Birrell and N. McDonald waited on the…

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The Waradgery Shire. Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 2

The Council of the Waradgery Shire met on Thursday, there being present, Councillors Horton (President), Matthews, Lugsdin, McFarland, Sheaffe…

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Municipal Council Last Nights Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 1

THE Mayor (Ald E. T. Matthews) and Ald. P. F. Phillips, C. Gordon. R. J. Edwards, E. Mahon, E. Blown, J. E. McFaulI and J. J. Hynes attended the…

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Gravel Pit Council May Apply for Portion

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 2

WHEN in Mathoura last November, representations were made to the Hon. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A, Minister for forests with regard to the “dog in the…

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Gravel Tit Lease at Hill Plain Railways Department Submit Offer to Shire

The Independent · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 2

For some time past the Murray Shire Council has been endeavouring to induce the Victorian Railways Commissioners to surrender their…

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Damages Against Municipality

The Independent · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 2

In the Small Debt Court, Mr. C. W., Swiney, P.M., announced his decision in the case in which William Hewitt, Beechworth-road, Wodonga, sued the…

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Lockhart Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday, April 16, when Councillors J. J. Nolan (president), J. Gooden, C…

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The Waradgery Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 1

The following portion of the report of the proceedings of the Council, on Thursday last, was crowded out of our last issue…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Hay: Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. There were present: Aldermen Spence (Mayor), Speer…

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