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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

787 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 40

Victorian Shire Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 2

There will not be an election in the Shire of Rutherglen this year, all the retiring councillors having been returned unopposed. In the Yarra…

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Hume Shire Council New Unemployment Relief Scheme Fears of Shires' Association President

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 14

A letter was received by the monthly meeting of the Hume Shire Council on Friday advising that at the last meeting of the executive of…

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Coreen Shire President's Statements Refuted

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 14

On the suggestion of the president, Cr. Jelbart took the opportunity of refuting certain remarks made by Coreen shire councillors (as reported…

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EMBEZZLED £253, But Restored It Town Clerk Bound Over After Mayor's Appeal

The Independent · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 2

After Leslie George Reid, formerly town clerk at Balranald, had pleaded guilty in Hay Quarter Sessions to a charge of embezzling £253, the mayor…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 2

THE MAYOR (Ald. McFaull) and Ald. R. J. Edwards, J. W. Adams, W. Walters, E. C. Brown, J. G. Everitt and E. T. Matthews attended last night’s…

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Important Ruling. Relief Work Money Not Council’s Funds

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 3

An important judgment affecting town and shire clerks, and other local government officers throughout the State, was delivered by the…

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Conargo Shire Council Yesterday’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 4

CR. J. R. CARSE (president), and Crs. J. H. Patterson, J. Service and H. R. Thomson attended a meeting of Conargo Shire Council yesterday…

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Koringal Road Flooding Hume Shire Councillors Reply to Coreen Council's Assertions

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 5

At Friday's meeting of the Hume Shire Council, reference was made by Cr. Jelbart and other councillors to statements made at the last…

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Proposed Shire Hall

The Independent · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 3

The Wakool Shire Council has invited Messrs. A. C. Leith and Associates, a Melbourne firm of architects, to attend the next meeting of…

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Hay Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night. There were present: Aid. Spence (Mayor), Speer, Keys, Gibson, Houston, Morgan and Lincolne. An…

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Municipal Council Monday, August 24

The Independent · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 4

Present: the Mayor (Ald. McFaull) and Ald. R. J. Edwards, J. W. Adams, W. Walters E. C. Brown, J. G. Everitt ana E. T. Matthews…

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Albury Municipal Council South Sewerage Scheme

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 4

At a meeting of the Albury Municipal Council on Wednesday evening, the Public Works Department advised that the South Albury sewerage…

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Culcairn Council's Problem

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 2

The Culcairn Council's auditors have reported to the effect that the Shire's liabilities exceed its assets by £543. The Local Government…

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The Waradgery Shire. Tenders Dealt With

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council, The Tender Board reported having opened tenders between meetings as…

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Windouran Shire To-day’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 1

CR. H. S. SCHOLLICK (president), Crs C. J. C. Cameron and H. J. Porter attended a meeting of Windouran Shire Council to-day…

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Contract or Day Labor Request to Municipal Council in Connection with Sewerage Scheme

The Independent · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., intimated that the Public Works Department's officers desired…

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Reports to Council Town Clerk

The Independent · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 1

Transfers: Approval is sought to make the necessary alterations in the [?] and valuation book in accordance with the following notice of…

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Re-valuation of Municipal Property To be Undertaken Immediately Council Appoints Town Clerk As Valuer Basis of Rating for 1937

The Independent · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 3

The most important feature of the Municipal Council's meeting last Monday night was the decision to make new valuations to form the basis of rating for 1937. It was a recommendation from the Finance Committee, and will, it is hoped, provide…

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Mr. Geo. R. HORTON Resigns from Waradgery Shire. Thirty Years' Service

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council the President (Cr. Matthews) said that he was very sorry to have to read a letter that…

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Moama Stock Yards Council Protests Against Minister's Statement

The Independent · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of Echuca Borough Council exception was taken to certain remarks reported to have been made by the…

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