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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

1,038 stories in Murray's papers · page 49 of 52

Municipal Council First Meeting of New Term

The Independent · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 2

The first meeting of the Dentilquin Municipal Council for the new term was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: Ald. E. T…

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Municipal Council Special Meeting Tuesday December 11, 1934

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 4

Present:--His Worship the Mayor (Ald J. Chivell). Aldermen. R. W. E. Fraser, A. L. Bowden, W. McLean, D. Howard, J. Armour, C. Johnson, G…

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Correspondence Shire Elections (To the Editor.)

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 2

Sir,—Your commentary regarding the defeat of Cr. Lee on the ground that he was an advocate for getting work done in lieu of paying rates in…

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Re-elected Mayor Ald. Matthe’s 11Th Term

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 4

For the 11th term Ald. E.T. Matthews was on Tuesday night re-elected Mayor of Deniliquin. ALL the newly-elected aldermen…

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Aid. Matthews Mayor for Twelfth Term. an Unusual Performance

The Independent · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 2

Since 1921. Ald E. T. Matthewe has been Mayor of Denlliquin for 10½ terms, and from 1924 the only break in his leadership of Denlliquin…

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The Cigarette Incident. Action Against Mayor of Toowoomba BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 2

William Hill Buchanan, the member of the fire brigade who was detailed for duty by the superintendent of thf brigade during the social in honour of…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney. Endeavour to Elect. SYDNYEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 2

A further meeting of the City Council will be held next week to endeavour to elect a Lord Mayor…

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Increased Estimates. Carrathool Shire. Rate Proposed to be Doubled

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 2

The Shire rate, levied in the Shire of Carrathool, for 1934, was one-penny, the minimum at which a Shire rate can be struck unless the Minister…

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Duke and Cigarette Fireman to Sue Mayor Assaulf Is Allegegd Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 7

The incident at the civic hall at Toowoomba last week, when the Duke of Gloucester was requested by a fire[?] 10 put [?] he was…

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The Hospitals Bill. Amended in the Council. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 1

The Legislative Council amended the Public Hospitals Bill in such a way that appeals for funds by private hospitals may be continued without…

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Municipal Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 10

TO some extent the recent Municipal and Shire elections were a farce, They affected to represent the will of the people, but they did nothing better…

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Will Benefit Pertain Municipalities Water and Sewerage Debts Concessions SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 5

The Assistant Treasurer (Mr. Spooner) was granted leave by [?] Legislative Assembly to-day to introduce a bill to reduce, the rate…

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Wakool Shire President

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 December 1934 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Wakool Shire Council held on Wednesday, Cr. Robert McConnell, of Barh[?], was appointed President of the above Council…

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Balranald's New Mayor Ald. W. B. McCULLOCH APPOINTED

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 December 1934 · page 1

The first meeting of the Balranald Municipal Council for the next triennial period was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last…

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Hume Shire Meeting of Councillors Business Transacted Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 December 1934 · page 7

Councillors present at yesterday’s meeting of Hume Shire Council were: Messrs. F. Howard (who presided), G. A. Bell, A. C. Sever[?] J. P. S[?]…

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New President For Hume Shire Cr. J. E. Jelbart Chosen

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 December 1934 · page 3

Councillor J. E. Jelbart was unanimously elected President of Hume shire Council at a special meeting, which was held…

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Mayor’s Investiture Ceremony Monday Morning Queen’s Deputy to Arrive by Plane

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 December 1934 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. A. Waugh) left for Melbourne yesterday. He will return to-morrow evening for the investiture of the Netherlands…

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Municipality of Balranald Monday, 10th NOVEMBER, 1934

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 December 1934 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last when the following were present:—…

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Chiltern Shire Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 December 1934 · page 5

At. the last meeting of the Shire Council councillors stood in silence as mark of respect to the late Cr. Shelley A letter of condolence is to Tie…

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Mayor’s Investitute This Morning’s Ceremony Uranje Nassau Order

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 December 1934 · page 2

Investiture of the Mayor (Ald. A. Wangh) as an office of the Netherlands Order, Oranje-Nassan will take place in Dean…

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