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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

787 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 40

Wangaratta Council Discusses Alsatians

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 4

A long discussion at the meeting of the Wangaratta (Vic.) Shire Council took place regarding Alsatian dogs. Cr. Sheridan maintained that the £5…

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Walwa Water Supply Scheme Before Towong Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 44

The engineer (Mr. J. L. Fisher) submitted the following report concerning a water, supply scheme for Walwa to the Towong Shire Council:—…

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Religious Education. Council of Churches' Scheme. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 1

The Council of the Churches has decided to approach the Government with a request that religious education should be incorporated in the…

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Albury's Mayor Dutchman Knew Him As "Mr. Vog! " An Albury resident who visited Queensland a few weeks ago, says:—

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 9

"When t was in Brisbane, I met an elderly Dutch gentleman, just newly arrived from The Netherlands, who, when he heard that I had come from…

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Dried Fruits Case State Attorney General Returns After Attending Privy Council Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 5

The State Attorney General Mr. Manning K.C., upon his return to Sydney to-day after having represented the N.S.W…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held yesterday at the Municipal Council Chambers, Corowa, when there were…

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Murray Shire Council Yesterday’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 4

Shire Council was held at Mathoura Shire Council was held at Mathoura yesterday Cr. G. B. Bayliss president and Crs J.P. Leitch.T. White.W…

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Deniliquin Moama Road Aldermen Conner with Councillors

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 1

Ald L. Martin (Mayor) and Ald. H.M. Eddy with Mr. J. Dawson overseer of Moama Council interviewed Murray…

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Municipal Council Last Night's Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 1

THE Mayor Ald J. E. McFaull and Ald T. Bradford R.J. Edwards W. Walters E.T.Matthews E. Brown J.Hynes attended the council meeting…

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12 Mile Greeks Obstructions Action by Coreen Shire Council Oppose Motion at Shires' Conference

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council objection was taken to a resolution passed at the last annual conference of the Shires'…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 3

[?] ordinary monthly meeting of [?] Berrigan Shire Council was held Monday last, the following Coun[?] being present:— Crs. E. H…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Saturday morning last. Present:—Crs. M. D. Horgan (ch.), A. C…

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Overweight Loads Discussion by Aldermen

The Independent · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 3

At the council meeting on Monday night the town clerk stated that a load or wool containing 51 bales had been carried over the…

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Municipal Council

The Independent · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 2

The ordinary bi-monthly meeting of the council was held on Monday evening, there being present the mayor (Ald. J. E. McFaull), and Ald. T…

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Murray Shire

The Independent · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Murray Shire Council was held at Mathoura on Monday, Cr. Bayliss (president) and Crs. J. P. Leitch, T. White, W…

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Reports to Council Town Clerk

The Independent · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 4

Transfers—Francis Edward French to Margaret Ellen Wharton, lot 17, section 10, Cressy street, Deniliquin; Thomas and Joseph Henry Leetham…

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Northern Boundary Road Conference Between Jerilderie and Murrumbidgee Shire Councils

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 3

A conference between the Jerilderie Shire Council and representatives of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held at Jerilderie on…

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Council Finances. Ald Walters' Sound Argument Need for Higher Valuation

The Independent · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 2

At the council meeting on Monday night the finance committee recommended that the mayor, town clerk and engineer review the financial position with a view to curtailment of works, as the general overdraft at the end of the year would probably be…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 39

The following attended the monthly meeting:— Councillors R. Richardson (chairman), K. D. Watson, C. F. Pollard, E. B. Mann, .C. Jones, T. Ryan…

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Carrathool Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 2

The Carrathool Shire Council met on Monday, there being present: Councillors Chapman (President). Westrup, Morelan[?]e, Cashmere, and…

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