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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

787 stories in Murray's papers · page 21 of 40

Farmers and Settlers' Association. Meeting of the N.W. Riverina District Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 2

A meeting of the above District Council was held at Merriwagga on June 11th, Mr. B. Varcoe presiding over a representative gathering of…

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Country Party. Murray Electorate Council. MR. J. Alan Gibson (Hay) Pr.sident

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 2

At a conference held in Deniliquin on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. J. Alan Gibson, of Hay, was elected president of the Murray Electorate Council of…

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P. and C. Association Sale of Playground Discussed Memebers Support Council Resumption of Land Sugested

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 6

A meeting of members of the Parents and Citizens Association was held at the Primary School on Tuesday evening last. There were are…

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An Angry Scene Blows Struck at Bankstown Council Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 June 1936 · page 4

Previously most of the lively scenes in municipal affairs occurred in Melbourne suburban councils, but their supremacy has now been challenged by…

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Municipal Council Requests for Works

The Independent · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 5

The Municipal Council met on Monday night, when there were present The Mayor (Aid. J. E. McFaull ), and Aid. W. F. Walters E. T. Matthews,…

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Transfer of Sports Ground Motion Before Municipal Council

The Independent · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 3

At the meeting of Deniliquin Municipal Council to-night, Ald. Hynes will move the following motion: "That in the interests of the…

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Accident on Road Damages Against Council

The Independent · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 3

In the Tamworth District Court, the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Co. Ltd. was awarded the full amount of…

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Municipal Rates Position of Councils. Powers Under the Act

The Independent · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 7

The Local Government Act [?] no power for a council to wain interest charges no overdue rates but, within recent years the…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 1

THE MAYOR (Aid. J. E. McFaull) and Ald. T. Bradford, R. J. Edwards, J. W. Adams junr., W. Walters, E. C. Brown, E. T. Matthews asd J. Hynes…

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“Fiver” for Public Holiday Council and Golf Club

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 1

For a modest £5 note the Municipal Council will grant a public holiday for the Golf Club’s tournament on, July 20…

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River Bank Erosion Municipal Council Concerned

The Independent · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 2

Once again the question has come up of the danger threatened by the erosion of the river bank near the Nation 4 Bridge…

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Kerbing and Guttering Municipal Council's Scheme Estimated to Cost £3620

The Independent · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 2

A scheme of kerbing and guttering estimated to cost about £3620 in South Deniliquin will be discussed by the Municipal…

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Stock on Commons Amendment by Council

The Independent · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 2

Enough had been heard about cows at the previous meeting to bar any discussion at the Municipal Council on Monday night…

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Reports to Council Weight of Loads. Prosecution Authorised

The Independent · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 1

Included in the reports by officials to the Municipal Council on Monday night was a recommendation that a prosecution be…

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[?]C.—holiday [?] Tournament. [?] Club Pays £5 To[?] Council's Wages

The Independent · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 2

[?]ting vote of the Ma[?] Council decided [?] night to apply for a [?]day in Deniliquin on…

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Ratepayer's Complaint Son Was Refused Work. Letter to Council

The Independent · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 2

A complaint from a ratepayer that her son had been refuted work in liquidation of rates while other men were employed who…

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Municipal Council Tuesday, June 23, 1936

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 4

Present: His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. Chivell), Aldermen R. W. E. Fraser, J. McDonald, W. MacLean, D. Howard, J. Armour, C. Johnson, A…

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Roads of Access in Culcairn Shire £3900 Voted by Government

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 4

The Minister of Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) has advised Mr. A. Mair, M.L.A., as follows:—…

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Government Defeated In Legislative Council. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 1

With the casing vote of the President, Sir John Peden, the Legislative Council defeated the third reading of the Local Government Amending Bill…

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Wool Publicity Mr. Field's Protest Against Council Action

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 28

A strong protest against the failure of the Australian Wool Growers' Council to include a representative of the small-flock owners in the nominations…

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