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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

1,353 stories in Murray's papers · page 62 of 68

Bush Fire Brigades Hume Shire President’s Timely Advice

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 November 1935 · page 3

As the copious rains of October have been instrumental in promoting a heavy growth of grass and other vegetation, it is likely that in a few…

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Items of News a Financial Municipality : A Lesson For Albury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 November 1935 · page 2

Junes Municipality has a credit in its general fund of £1638 and in its electricity fund of £3068. Council’s credits exceed its debits by £2470…

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Municipal Saleyards Are Opened at Wodonga Yesterday’s Ceremony Minister Praises Progressive Step

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 November 1935 · page 4

Wodonga arrived at the culminating point of a great deal of investigation and discussion when yesterday the splendid new saleyards, erected at a cost of £10,000 by the Shire Council were opened by the Minister for Water Supply and Electrical Undertakings (Mr. F. Olde). The…

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Albury Council. Meeting of Aldermen. Recent Court Action Recalled

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 4

The Deputy-Mayor (Ald. W. E. Colley), Aldermen G. W. Daniel, J. Brann, H. H. Collins, E. A. Stanton, J. J. Johnson, J. Adams, the Town Clerk…

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Charges Due Council. Swift Action to Collect. Mayor’s Minute Withheld. Committee to Discuss Economy Plans

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 4

Albury Municipal Council adopted an important series of recommendations from the Works Committee when it met last evening. They were:— That Mr. Roy Collings be appointed Town Clerk. That a special committee of the whole council consider matters…

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Municipal Saleyards. Wodonga Leads Way. A Lesson for Albury Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 2

Wodonga Shire Council has constructed a set of yards for the sale of cattle, and stock men generally have approved. They were built on [?]…

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Albury Council’s Overdraft Approved

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 2

Albury branch of the Commonwealth Bank advised Albury Council at last evening’s meeting that application for an overdraft limit of…

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[?]0 Hour Week Wanted. [?]cipal Employes’ Request [?]Bury Council’s Attitude

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 3

[?]y Council had before it last [?] a letter from the Federated [?]pal and Shire Council. Em[?] Union of Australia, asking for…

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Money for Water Council and a Loan of £8000 Difference in Interest Rates

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 4

Taking advantage of a debate on [?] at the Municipal Council meeting last evening. Ald. Johnson re[?] that [?] of the [?]00 no[?]…

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New Town Clerk. Mr. Roy Collings a Unanimous Choice Council’s Decision Last Evening

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 2

Albury Council last evening unanimously adopted a [?]eco[?]dation from its works Committee that the Deputy-Town Clerk (Mr…

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Preference for Soldiers Effect on Municipal Councils Employment of Younger Men

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 2

Bulli Shire Council circularised Albury Municipal Council, which met last evening, regarding the subject of returned soldier preference, and the…

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Lockhart Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present: Councillors J. J. Nolan (President), W. K. Day, J. Gooden, A…

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Hay Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. J. Spence) and Aid Speer, Keys, Wilkinson, Gibson, Sandow, and…

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Rutherglen Council Vacancy

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 2

There was only one nomination for the vacancy in the Wahgunyah Riding of the Shire of Rutherglen caused by the resignation of Cr. C. L…

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Agricultural Bureaux Meeting of Henty Sub-district Council

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 2

A meeting of delegates to the Henty Sub-district Council of the Agricultural Bureaux was held in Henty on Thursday evening last, delegates…

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Strikers Disturb Alder- Manic Serenity Council Chambers Invaded WOLLONGONG Thuersday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 1

The pollice had to be called during a meeting of North [?]Council last night when between 150 and 200 striking relief workers and their wolves…

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Balranald Municipal Council November Monthly Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 23 November 1935 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday, [?] when the Mayor (Alderman W. B. McCulloch) occupied the chair. A fell…

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Council Supports 40 Hour Week Proposal

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 November 1935 · page 4

Moree Municipal, Council decided to support the Municipal and Shire Employes Union in its agitation for the introduction of a 40-hour week This…

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Hush! Albury Council’s Policy Ald. Collins’ Comments

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 November 1935 · page 2

Disagreement was expressed by Ald. H. H. Collins yesterday with the policy of Albury Council in keeping in committee information…

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Collection of Municipal Rales

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 November 1935 · page 4

Members of municipal councils in N.S.W. are manifesting interest in the collection of rates, In recent weeks town clerks of various municipalities…

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