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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

1,038 stories in Murray's papers · page 46 of 52

A Civic Deadlock Possible in Sydney Government May Appoint a Lord Mayor SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 December 1934 · page 2

A review of the position revealed by the first preference count in the City Council election shows that the Civic Reform…

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Ald a Waugh Mayor Again Commences Sixteenth Year in Position Unanimously Elected Alderman endorse Confidence of Electors

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 2

Alderman, A Waugh entered his 16th year (the last eight of which have been in succession) as Mayor of Albury last evening. He was elected unanimously the eight nominations received all supporting him. Ald Waugh, who had been appointed chairman to dispense with the…

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Culcalrn Shire Seeks £0000

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 4

Referring to the representations of Mr. A. Mair, M. L. A. and to the letter from tho Culcairn Shire Clerk requesting that a further grant of £6000…

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Albury Tom Hall Proposed Additions Stipulations with Loan Surprise for Aldermen

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 6

Following notification of approval of an advance of £5600 for additions to the Town Hall, Albury Council has experienced a…

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Happenings in the District Correspondence Alderman Deniel Replies (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 7

Sir,—In your, paper this morning you published a statement made by Mr. S. M. Logan that he considered that there was not room for himself…

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City Council Elections a Virtual Dead-lock Government May Act Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 7

Counting in the City Council elections was concluded to-night and it revealed a virtual deadlock. The final state of parities was:…

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Women and Road Making “Know Just as Much About it as Men” Comments at Council Meeting Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 2

At a metting at Newtown Municipal Council, Mrs. Alderman Fowler, who was elected last Saturday, said when she was appointed to the works…

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Municipal Elections Many Infornal Votes an Investigation Desired Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 3

Mr. Monro (U.A.P.) in the Legislative Assembly to-day referred to the large proportion of informal votes at the recent municipal elections and…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 47

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

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Holbrook Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 33

At the monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council there were present— Crs. John Ross (president), F. W. Nolan (deputy president), H…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 27

At the monthly meeting of Tumbarumba Shire Council there were present:—Crs. C. J. Woodhouse (president, in the chair), E. Cottam, R. S…

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Verdict Against Towong Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 6

At Tallangatta police court, before Mr. Stapleton, P.M., J. Joseph, Melbourne, sued Towong Shire Council to recover £50, balance of money…

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Aldermen Take Oath

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 6

Each of the nine aldermen elected at last Saturday’s municipal poll. has signed a declaration that he would “duly and faithfully fulfil the duties…

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New Aldermen Congratulated

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 6

At the meeting of Albury and Border Tennis Association delegates last evening, the president (Mr. F. Harrison) in congratulating Aid. E. A…

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Australian Shire's Goodwill Gesture Portsmouth Man's Letter to Lord Mayor

The Independent · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 3

Five gift lambs are being forwarded from Windouran Shire, N.S.W., Australia, to the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth (Ald. Sir Harold R…

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Wodonga Shire Council Wednesday’s Meeting Many Matters Considered

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Wodonga Shire Council was held on Wednesday. The President, Cr. R. Richardson presided. Crs. K. D…

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Hay Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 4

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

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Moama Council Election

The Independent · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 2

The triennial election [?] aldermen to Moama Municipal Council resulted as follows: H. M. Eddy [?] votes: H. C. Hamling…

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Mayor of Albury Ald. A. Waugh Again Elected

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 8

Alderman A. Waught was for the sixteenth term elected Mayor of Albury at Wednesday’s meeting of the Albury Municipal Council, it being the…

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Sydney Council. The Election Results. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 1

It is practically certain that the municipal election for the city of Sydney will return 11 Reform Party, 8 Labour, and 1 Independent…

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