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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

787 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 40

Carrathool Shire Clerk's Headquarters Discussed. Question of Residence

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 2

At the Carrathool Shire meeting, held at Goolgowi, on Monday, when there were present: Councillors G. Chapman (President), Westrup,…

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Lord Mayor Robbed Hunter's Hill Home Entered Money and Gold Pass Stolen Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 5

A thief entered the home of the Lord Mayor. Aid? Howie, M.L.C., at Hunter's Hill, this morning, and got away with a sum of money. a gold…

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P., A. and H. Society Council Re-elects Officers Rain Insurance Scheme Considered

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 5

The first meeting of the council of the Corowa Pastoral. Agriculture and Horticultural Society after the annual meeting was held at the…

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Murray Shire Meeting of Council

The Independent · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 2

ON Monday a meeting of Murray Shire Council was held at Mathoura. Cr. G. T. Bayliss (president) R. McKindlay and F. Leetham were…

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Impressive Addresses Alderman J. E. McFAULL

The Independent · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 3

The opening 'address was delivered by the Mayor .(Aid. J. E. McFaull) who said he wished to congratulate the soldiers and the public on the…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 1

THE MAYOR (Ald. J. E McFaull), and Ald. R. J. Edwards, J. G. Everitt, T. A Bradford, E. C. Brown, W. Walters, J. Hynes, J. W. Adams,…

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Carrathool Shire Monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 1

The Carrathool Shire Council met on Monday (20th inst), there being present: Councillors Chapman (president), Cashmere, Westrup, Killen…

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Council’s Support

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 1

A minute was submitted last night by the Mayor (Ald. J. E. McFaull) to the Municipal Council, urging support of the…

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Wages Abd Salaries Council’s Revenue Exceeds £22,000

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 1

During 1935 the Municipal Council disbursed £7,916 in wages and salaries. The council’s aggregate…

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Willow Planting Progress Association and Council to Co-operate

The Independent · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 1

At the meeting of the Progress Association on Thursday night, the president (Mr. R. D. Douglas) reported that the sub-committee…

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Educating the Aldermen

The Independent · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 1

For the guidance of the aldermen the Deniliquin Municipal Council has placed an order for the supply of 9 hand-books, to cost 8 each, giving in…

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Holbrook Shire Council £5000 Bridges Loan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 5

At a meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council on Tuesday, Mr. R. A. Roberts (deputy shire clerk), reported that a loan of £5000 for new bridges had…

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Aldermen's Caucus. Formed at Sydney. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 3

Civic reform aldermen, in the City Council, have formed a caucus, and signed a new pledge, the object of which is to enforce discipline and…

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Municipal Council Special Meeting Tuesday, April 28, 1936

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 4

Present:--His Worship the Mayor (Aid. J. Chivell), Aldermen R. W. E. Fraser, W. McLean, D. Howard, J. Armour, C. Johnson, A. Mitchell and…

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Municipal Council Meeting on Monday Night. Electricity Loan Held Up

The Independent · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 3

The bi-monthly meeting of the Deniliquin Municipal Council was held on Monday night, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. J. E…

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St. John's Wort in North-east Oxley Shire Perturbed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 9

Cr. P. C. Snowdon reported to the Oxley (Vic.) Shire Council that when the Minister of Lands and Forests was in the district recently he had given…

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Reports to Council Protest Against Royalty Charges

The Independent · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 2

Included in the decisions on the reports submitted by officials to the Municipal Council was that a protest be made against the high royalty…

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Auditor's Report Council in Good Financial Position

The Independent · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 1

According to the auditor (Mr. J. A. Lorimer) the Deniliquin Municipal Council is in a good financial position. In his report on the audit for the…

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Lg. Franchise Auburn Council's Protest Not Supported

The Independent · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 2

The Municipality of Auburn has sent out another circular among the local government bodies enlisting their support in an "emphatic…

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Council’s Activities Town Clerk’s Interesting Figures

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 2

The following interesting review or the activities of the Municipal Council for 1935 was submitted to the aldermen on Monday night by the town clerk (Mr. W: R. Tate) :— AGGREGATE INCOME AND…

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