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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

1,353 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 68

Municipal Elections Their Apathy Deplored City Council Edections Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 1

“There is something wrong with the citizens of Sidney when we are faced with this apathy. It is a very dreadful state of affairs,” said the…

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Albury Council Last Evening’s Business

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of Albury Municipal Council was held last evening. The Deputy Mayor (Ald. W. E. Colley) presided, and others…

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Railway Reserve Council Allowed to Beautify But Better Terms Wanted

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 4

In November last year, during the visit of the Chief Commissioner for Railways (Mr. J. T. Hartigan), a suggestion was placed before him by Mr…

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Water for Lavington Request to Albury Council Tank and Punt Necessary

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 4

Lavington progress Association asked Albury Council, which met last evening, to extend the water main in Mate street to Lavington hall, and…

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£5500 for Town Hall Albury Council Accepts Terms Employment Through Labor Exchange

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 5

Concerning a desired advance of £5500 for alterations and additions to the Town Hall, Albury Council received a letter from the Department of…

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Mill Waste Water Council and its Disposal 50 Operatives May Have to Go Company Replying Tells of Higher Costs Here

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 4

Albury Council’s demand to Amalgamated Textiles for improved treatment of waste water at Albury woollen mills has been…

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Hay Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 4

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

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Hay Municipal Council. Consideration of Estimates

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council the draft estimates for the year 1935 prepared by the Clerk, and handed to the aldermen at…

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Municipal Council Meeting Repairs to Damaged Engine Proceeding

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 2

THE Mayor (Ald. E. T. Matthews) and Aid E Mahon, R. J. Edwards. E. Brown, J. McFaull and J, Hynes attended the council meeting on Tuesday…

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Sewerage for Deniliquin? Mayor Urges Immediate Action Department to Be Asked for Estimates

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 1

ACTING on the advice of the Mayor (Ald F. T. Mathews) the Municipal Council on Tuesday evening [?]mmously agreed to ask that an officer of the Works Department should be sent to Deniliquin to formulate a scheme for a sewerage system…

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Albury Council Relief Workers' Conditions Additions to Town Hall

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Albury Municipal Council on Wednesday evening was attended by:—Aids. W. E. Colley (deputy-mayor), J. S…

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Municipal Loans Renewals and Interest Better Arrangements Provided for SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) introduced a in the Legislative Assembly to-day to amend the Local…

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Shire of Wakool Shire Clark's Report

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Wakool Shire Council held last month the following extracts from the Shire Clerk's report were read:—…

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Capitol Talkies at Wodonga Shire Hall

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 3

To-night there will be two Carl Laemmle productions at the Capitol Talkies in the Wodonga Shire Hall. The main feature will be Lew Ayres,…

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Graziers' Federal Council of Australia Shipping Freights

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 4

The Graziers' Federal Council Convention, in June last, discussed, at great length, the establishment of the Australian, Overseas Transport…

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Lower Council Rates

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 2

Rates levied by Warren Municipal Council this year total 1/7d a reduction of 1½d. compared with the last year. The general rate has been increased…

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Rutherglen Shire General Roads sand Repairs Reports From Officers

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 5

The monthly meeting of Rutherglen Shire Council was held in the council chambers on Friday. Present Crs. Fuge, Smith, Graham, Burch, Diffey…

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The Benambra Seat Electoral Council Formed Meeting at Tallangatta

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 2

A large and representative gathering of delegates from various Country Party branches within Benambra electorate met at Tallangatta on…

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Municipal Progress

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 2

That Australian municipal authorities have assimilated ideas of civic progress since the Centenary celebrations in Victoria, is shown by the fact…

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Murray Shire Meeting of Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 1

AT Murray Share Council meeting at Mathoura yesterday there were present: Cr. J. P. Leitch (president) and Crs. G. T. Bayliss, F. Leetham, J…

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