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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

1,038 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 52

Floods Everywhere Damage in Yarrawonga Shire

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 5

Disastrous floods have occured at Wilby, Mr. J. Thomas Sullivan, shire engineer, of the Shire of Yarrawonga, who returned late on Tuesday…

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Merger Opposed Moama Council’s Attitude

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 1

MOAMA Municipal Council is definitely opposed to the proposed abscrption of its area by Murray Shire Council…

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Municipal Finances Debits, £2057; Credits, £600

The Independent · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 5

As is to be expected at the commencement of a new year the finances of the Municipal Council are at a low [?] just at present. The finance…

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Wakool Shire Council December Monthly Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 1

The December meeting of the above was held on 20th ult., when Cr. Darbyshire occupied the Presidential chair Also present were Crs. H. F. Creswick…

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Municipality Council January Monthly Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 1

The January meeting of the above was held on Monday last when the Mayor (Ald. M. H. Harben) occupied the chair. Aldermen J. W. Chanter…

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Election of President for Wakool Shire

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Wakool Shire Council, Cr. J. A. C. Darbyshire was elected President of the above for the ensuing 12 months. Cr…

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 4

Amongst letters read at last monthly meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council were the following:-- From Public Health Department…

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Coreen Shire Council Rate Struck for 1934 Reduction of 1d. in the [?]

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 3

When deciding on the rate which should be levied on ratepayers in the Coreen Shire during the coming year, Councillors, at…

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Savernake Roads in Need of Maintenance Shire Councilors of Divided Opinion

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 3

Rather a gloomy outlook for the coming year was painted by the president of the Coreen Shire Council (Mr. Gordon Duncan) at…

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Albury Sensation. Inspector’s Action Against Alderman

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 1

At the Albury Small Debts Court on Tuesday of last week, Ernest Murray Talt, municipal health inspector, proceeded against…

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Council Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 3

Conditions attaching to an unemployment grant clearing on the Lower River Road, about ten miles [?] Tocumwal, perplexed the…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 3

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

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Conargo Shire Council Request for Road Works

The Independent · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 2

Conargo Shire Council met in Deniliquin yesterday for the monthly meetings There were present: Cr. J. Carse president) and Crs. J. H…

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Flooding of Properties Deputation Interviews Shire Council Request for More Culverts

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 5

A deputation consisting of three landholders whose properties are situated between and Hopefield and Balldale interviewed councillors of…

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Hay Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 2

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

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Conargo Shire Councillors' Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

Cr. J. R Carse (president) and Crs. J. H Henderson, J Service, J. H. Patterson and L. I. Stuart attended a meeting of Conargo Shire. Council yesterday…

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Lockhart Council

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday, last when Councillors J. J. Nolan (President), W. K. Day, C. Condon…

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Albury Water Supply Move by Municipal Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 4

"The changes that have taken place in the River Murray during the past few years have been so frequent that it is only a matter…

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Hay - Moama Road Mayor of Moama Writes

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 4

Alderman H. C. Hamling (Mayor of Moama, 1932 and 1933) writes to the Editor of the “Pastoral Times” and puts the case for his council regarding the…

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Flood Damage In Lockhart Shire Area Estimated at £2000 Proposed Increase in General Rate

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 4

Reporting to the monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council on the damage caused in that area by the recent floods, the engineer (Mr. Hurd)…

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