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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

1,038 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 52

Shire Changes Headquarters

The Independent · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 2

The Carrathool Shire Council, [?] has had its administration of[?] [?] at the town of Carrathool since Institution of shires in 1906, has…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 1

THE Mayor (Ald. E. T. Matthews) and Ald. P. Philips, C. Gordon, R. J. Edwards, E. Brown. J. E. McFaull, J.G. Everitt and J. Hynes attended the…

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Carrathool Shire The Engineer's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 4

At the meeting of the Cavrathool Shire Council on Monday, 16th inst., the report of the Engineer (Mr. E. N. Wilson) was submitted as follows:…

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Signing of Pledge Reasons for Insistence Central- Council Explains Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 2

Defending the attitude towards the Parliamentarians, at the conference last week, the central council of the Victorian Country…

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Tow[?]ng Shire Monthly Meeting Held Big Volume of Business

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 July 1934 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Towong [?] Council, held on Monday, there [?] present: Crs. Perry (president), [?] Paton, Seoble, Hutchinson,…

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Shire Boundary Road

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 3

The boundary road between the Jerilderie and Murrumbidgee Shires was the subject of a deputation to the last meeting of the Narandera…

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Aldermen Clash One is Fined £2 Story in Court SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 2

Convicted at the Newtown police court to-day of having assaulted Alderman John. Simpson in St. Peters Council Chamber on…

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Country Party “Revolt” Central Council to be Defied Trouble Over Pledge Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 1

In anticipation of the State general elections that must be held before the middle of next year, several members of the State Parliamentary Country…

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Mr Menzies for London? To Appear Before Privy Council Will Be First Trip Abroad. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 1

It is expected that Mr. Menzies will leave for England towards the end of the year, when the Federal Parliament is in recess, to argue before the…

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Aldermen Stay [?]Ay

The Independent · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 1

For the fourth time in [?] a meeting of the Cabramatta-Canley vale (N.S.[?]) Municipal Council lapsed for want of a quorum, when…

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Shire Foreman Injured

The Independent · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 2

Our Mathoura correspondent advises that Mr. Rod Campbell, foreman of the Murray Shire Council maintenance staff, met with a…

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Engineer's Dismissal Cost Municipal Council £240

The Independent · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 2

CRITICISM BY ALD. EDWARDS Total costs to the Deniliquin Municipal Council over the suspension suspension and dismissal of the electrical engineer…

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Alderman's Objection to Committee Meeting Minutes. "Did Not Vote for Motion."

The Independent · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 2

When the minutes the special meeting of the Municipal Council held on Wednesday week, at which the Commissioner's report on the…

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In Rough Water Municipal Ordinance Council Rebuffs Government SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 1

The legislative Council tonight disallowed the new ordinance under the Local Government Act, by 30 votes to 12, Many…

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Municipal Council Control of Sheep Dip Police to Clean Up Straying Dogs

The Independent · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 2

At the bi-monthly meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night there were present: The Mayor (Aid. E. T. Matthews) and Aid McFaull…

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Ryan Ratepayers Confer Stock Route Proposal Lockhart Shire Engineer Favors Extensive Works

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 1

In his report submitted to the last meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, Mr. Engineer Hurd deals at length with a proposal by…

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Municipal Finances

The Independent · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 2

It was revealed in the finance committee's report to the Municipal Council on Monday night that the debit balance in the general fund…

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Municipal Loans Suggestion to Reduce Interest Minister’s Promise Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-night Mr. Courtney (U.A.P.) moved that as a matter of equity the Government should introduce a bill to reduce the…

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Holbrook Shire Council’s Monthly Meeting Collection of Rates

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 7

At the Just meeting of Holbrook Shire Council there were present: Crs. J. Ross (president); F. W. Nolan (deputy-president), J. R. Ross, H…

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Special Meeting Hume Shire Council Relief Workers; Purchase of Road Machinery

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 5

At a special meeting of Hume Shire Council on Friday, there were, present Councillors F. Howard (President), J. P. Smith C…

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