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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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Coreen Shire Council Mqnthly Meeting Destruction of Noxious Weeds to De Enforced

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the councillors at the Municipal Chambers, Corowa, on Monday…

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Reports by Officers Submitted To Municipal Council

The Independent · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 5

At the regular bi-monthly meeting of the Municipal Council the following reports were submitted by the various officers and dealt with:…

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Newcastle City Council

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 4

Up Newcastle way they seem to have their Council squabbles similar to those recently reported from Collingwood. There the burning question…

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MISS[?] Council [?] By F.[?]

The Independent · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 2

Represen[?]the Board the Munic[?] Immediate [?]…

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Yarrawonga Weir Inspection Channel Site by Coreen Shire Representatives

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 3

On Tuesday morning lost Mr. F. H. Brewster, Chief Executive officer of, the. N.S.W. Water Conservation und Irrigation Commission, was met by…

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Good-bye to the Old Council

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 4

The old Legislative Council held its last meeting in Sydney on Tuesday, when the Attorney General (Mr. Manning) tabled the certificate of the…

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Passing of Old Legislative Council. Its Last Sitting. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 1

Yesterday saw the last sitting of the sold Legislative Council. The new Council, which will meet in April, will be composed of 60 members, who were…

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Main Roads in Shire Route Through Savernake to Berrigan Coreen Shire Urge Proclamation

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council, held last week, reference was made by the engineer in his report to the conference held…

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Reduction Move Fails Yarrawonga Shire Valuations

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Yarrawonga Shire Council, Cr. Bott moved that a sub-committee, consisting of one representative from each riding…

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Farmers Want Severance from Municipality Rates are too High Public Meeting to Discuss and Re-Submit Petition

The Independent · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 1

Because the petition was regarded as incomplete the Minister for Local Government refused to act in the request of the 50 farmers of Deniliquin district whose lands are within the Municipality, and who desire severance from the Municipality on the grounds…

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Council Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 3

From Cr. Burwood’s remarks at the last meeting of the Shire Council, sitting as Common Trustees, it is apparent that the lady who…

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PLANT v. Contract. Council Discussion

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 1

The request by the Shire engineer at the last Council meeting, which practically meant the converting of two tractors into one, and the…

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Lockhart Shire Council Increase in General Rate to 1¼d £500 Grant for Flood Damage

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday week. Present Coucillers J. J. Nolan (president), J. Gooden, A…

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Municipality of Balranald February Monthly Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday last when the Mayor, (Alderman M. H. Harben) occupied the chair. Aldermen W…

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The Waradgery Shire. Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 2

The Waradgery Shire Council met yesterday, there being present, Crs. Matthews, deputy president, Ronald, Sheaffe, and Lugsdin. Apologies were…

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Shire Clerks' Salaries

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 2

In regard to having the salaries of shire clerks and shire engineers placed on a standard basis the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner)…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 1

THE Mayor (Ald. E. T. Matthews), [?] and Ald. P. F. Phillips, C. Gordon, J. R. Edwards, E. MAHON, E. Brown, J. G. Everitt, J. E. McFaulI, and J…

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Silver Cradle Gift to Mayor and Mayoress

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 1

THE presentation of a miniature silver cradle was made to the Mayor and Mayoress (Ald. and Mrs. E. T. Matthews), from the aldermen…

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Council’s Finances Financial Statements Explained

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 1

AT last night’s Municipal Council meeting the town clerk submitted the following comprehensive report on the financial statements…

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The Waradgery Shire. Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council, the Shire Engineer (Mr. D. C. Pagan), reported as follows:…

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