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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

787 stories in Murray's papers · page 35 of 40

Coreen Shire Council 12-Mile Creek Flooding Further Preventive Steps Contemplated

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 6

In addition to the correspondence covered in the report in last issue, the following additional tetters were read by the Shire Clerk at the…

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Municipal Council Tuesday, November 10, 1936 Sewerage Inspector Appointed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 4

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

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Conargo Council Yesterday’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 4

THE Conargo Shire Council met yesterday, when there were present: Cr. J. R. Carse (president), and Crs. J. Service, H. R. Thomson, R. H. N…

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Raid on Dogs Petition to Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 1

THE stray dogs in the streets of Deniliquin have brought more discredit on themselves, and the Municipal Council decided on Monday night to take…

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Surprise Election To Legislative Council. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 5

Mr E Grayndler, a former M.L.C., sad general secretary of the A.W.U., was elected to the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused through…

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P. A. and H. Society Meeting of Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 1

The first meeting of councillors of Corowa P. A. & H. Society since the 1936 show was held on Tuesday afternoon last at the Literary…

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Banks Dictate to Loan Council States to Receive £7½ Million Had Wanted £10½ Million

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 11

Faced "with the refusal of the Commonwealth Bank Board to underwrite a loan" for more than £7,500,000, the Loan Council, ?which met in Melbourne…

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Balranald Municipal Council. Usual Monthly Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 14 November 1936 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers, on Monday evening last, when the Mayor (Ald. J. C. Lloyd)…

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Trouble Over Electricity Meters Council Referred to As "One Man Show"

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 14 November 1936 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Balranald Council held on Monday 9th November, letters were read from Mr. W. A. Merrett in regard to the power…

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Conargo Shire Thursday's Meeting

The Independent · Sunday 15 November 1936 · page 3

The Conargo Shire Council met on Thursday, when there were present: Cr. J. R. Carse (president), and Crs. J. Service, H. R. Thomson, R. H. N…

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 4

Amongst inward correspondence dealt with at the last monthly meeting were the following letters:--From Hon. J. R. Harris, M.L.C.,…

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Carrathool Shire Council. The Movement to Divide, "A" Riding

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council on the 9th inst., the question of the division of A Riding into two, was again…

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Carrathool Shire Engineer's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 1

The Engineer (Mr. E. N. Wilson) submitted a lengthy and detailed report of the work done on the roads by the Council's plant and…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 4

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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Reports to Council Town Clerk

The Independent · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 4

The town clerk reported:—Transfers:—T. A. Bradford to C. H. Daish, sub lot 5 of a subdivision of lots 1 and 2, section 11, George St.;…

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Culcairn Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held on Monday. There were present:—Crs. P. H. Paech (president), E. M. Thomas, T…

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Culcairn Shire Council Roads of Access Approved Fresh Valuations for Shire

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 3

After a long discussion, and a revision by the Engineer of his schedule of works, the Council on Monday approved of the expenditure of £350 per year to comply with the conditions of the Government grant of £3900 to be spent on roads of access throughout the…

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Lockhart Shire Council C. Riding Road Works

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present: Councillors J. J. Nolan (president), W. K. Day, G. Jones, C…

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Hay Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 5

The Hay Municipal Council met on Monday evening, there being present: Ald. Spence (Mayor), Speer, Keys. Gibson, Houston, Wilkinson…

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Hume Shire Council British-american Co-operation Supported Desire for World Peace

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 14

The British American Co-operation, "for close friendship and understanding between the British Commonwealth of Nations and U.S.A.," found strong…

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