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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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

Mayor’s Praise Centenary Float and Hume Expedition Principals Entertained

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 6

The-services of those who had assisted so materaly to exhibit the floral and the Hume and Hovel! pageant at the Melbourne Centenary…

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Holbrook Shire Meeting of Councillors Few Voted at Election

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 3

At the last monthly meeting of Holbrook Shire Council there were present: Crs. F. W. Nolan (President), J. C. Bowler, John…

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Proposed Sewerage Scheme Mayor and Town Clerk Will Attend Conference in Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 5

In compliance with a request from Mr. Spooner, Minister for Local Government, in Sydney, the Mayor of Corowa (Alderman J. Chivell) and the…

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Conargo Shire Cr. Carse Again President. Report on Year's Activities

The Independent · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 4

Cr. J. R. Carse has been re-elected President of Cohargo Shire Council. A meeting of the new Council was held in Deniliquin on Saturday last,…

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Without Lights Council to Prosecute 28 [?] Persons

The Independent · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 2

At the result of a raid made on [?] night last by the nuisance [?] Mr. G. Cacllale) the Municipal Council has decided to take…

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Waradgery Shire The Year's Activities. What Has Been Done in the Triennial Period

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 4

The following interesting report was submitted to the meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council, yesterday, by the retiring president, Cr. G. R…

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Council’s Estimates 1935 Rates Adopted Receipts Down £931

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 1

At a special meeting of the municipal Council on Tuesday night the estimates for 1935 were considered and approved…

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Reports to Council at Bi-monthly Meeting. Anti-mosquito Champaign

The Independent · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 1

The following report [?] submitted by servants to [?] ly meeting of Deniliquin Municipal Council last week and [?] with…

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Abating a Nuisance Caused by Geese and Cows. Complaint to Council

The Independent · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 2

Recently the Municipal Council received a complaint from Mr. T Woods, of Cressy street, complaining of conditions existing at premises at…

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Albury Honored by Netherlands Mayor Invested As Officer of Oranje-nassau Valuable Gifts Presented to Citizens in Appreciation of and Rendered to Moll and Parmentier

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 7

Representatives of the Netherlands East Indies visited. Albury towards the end of the week and made presentations to citizens who assisted in the landing of the Dutch plane “Diver,” (flown by Moll and Parmentier in the Centenary Air Race) at Albury on the night of…

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State Elections U.c.p. Corowa Electorate Council Mr. R. T. Ball, M.l.a., Selected Unopposed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 7

Although extremely warm weather militated against a good attendance of delegates, who met on Saturday night at Urana to select the Country…

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Corowa Electorate Council Meets. Mr R. T. Ball [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Monday 24 December 1934 · page 4

Although extremely warm [?] militated against a good [?] tendance of delegates at [?] select the Country Party [?]…

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No Lord Mayor Yet Ministry May Make Appointment Deadlock Continues Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 December 1934 · page 1

If the City Council fails to elect a Lord Mayor by Saturday next a special meeting of the State Cabinet will be held on Monday to consider an…

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Holbrook Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 December 1934 · page 27

At the monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council there were present—Crs. F. W. Nolan (president), J. C. Bowler, John Ross, A. Robt…

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Tribute to Wagga’s Former Mayor

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 December 1934 · page 7

At a meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, the mayor (Ald. M ‘ Donough) moved that the council should place on record an expression…

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Windouran Shire. Cr. Schollick Elected President

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 December 1934 · page 4

At a meeting of Windouran Shire Council, on Friday, 21st inst., Cr. Schollick was unanimously elected president for 1935, with an allowance…

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Sydney’s Lord Mayor Government Will Appoint Decision Next Monday Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 December 1934 · page 1

Efforts of city aldermen to elect a Lord Mayor having failed, the Government will now take action to deal with the situation…

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Wagga Municipal Rates

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 December 1934 · page 27

Wagga Municipal Council fixed the general rate at 5d. in the £ on unimproved capital value. The value of ratable land is estimated at £708,480,…

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DISTASTEFUL! Cabinet's Job To-day Must Select a Lord Mayor for Sydney SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 December 1934 · page 1

State cabinet will meet tomorrow to select Sydney’s Lord Mayor for 1835. Ministers regard the duty as one of the most…

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Corowa Council Special Meeting Held Rates Slightly Increased

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 December 1934 · page 5

At a special meeting of Corowa Municipal Council there were present The Mayor (Ald. [?] Chivell) the Deo[?] Mayor (Ald. R. W. E…

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