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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

787 stories in Murray's papers · page 36 of 40

Abattoirs for Albury Council Appoints Special Committee

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 5

A committee of five was appointed by Albury Municipal Council on Wednesday night to investigate the desirability of council constructing abattoirs…

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King's Tour of Slums Criticised by Trades Council "Won't Feed Hungry Children" London, November 18

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 5

A tour by King Edward to-day of the distressed areas in the South of Wales, was bitterly attacked by the chairman of the Trades Union…

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Civic Pride (Shires and Municipal Record)

The Independent · Monday 23 November 1936 · page 1

[?]pride is the chief asset of [?]Government—and, in fact, of [?]on. At the same time it re[?] something of feed on. It is…

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Waradgery Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 2

The Waradgery Shire Council met on Thursday. There were present: Councillors Matthews (President), Ronald, Sheaffe, McFarland…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 1

THE Municipal Council met last night when there were-present: The Mayor (Aid. J. E. McFaull), and Aid. J. Hynes, E. T. Matthews, E. C. Brown W. Walters,…

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40-Hour Week Appeal Hearing Commenced by Sydney County Council Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 2

The hearing of the 40-hour week appeal concerning employees of the Sydney County Council was commenced to -day before the full bench…

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Municipal Council Monday, November 23

The Independent · Thursday 26 November 1936 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Ald. J. E McFaull), and Ald. J. Hynes, E. T, Matthews, E. C. Brown, W. Walters R. J. Edwards and T. A. Bradford…

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Maintenance of Trunk Road Municipal Council Makes Grant of £25

The Independent · Thursday 26 November 1936 · page 3

At the council meeting on Monday night the town clerk, Municipality of Moama, requested some financial assistance in maintaining Hay-…

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Reports to Council Town Clerk

The Independent · Thursday 26 November 1936 · page 2

Damage to Plate Glass.—I have to report that on Friday last workman Harrison was laying cement pavetnent in End street in front of…

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Street Lichting Council to Proceed with Mercury Vapor Lamps in the Shopping Area

The Independent · Thursday 26 November 1936 · page 3

At the Deniliquin Municipal Council on Monday night a letter was read from Mr. R. D. Douglas protesting against the new street…

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Towong Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 47

The monthly meeting of the above was held in the shire hall on Monday last. Present: — Crs. Scobie (president), Butler, R. Paton, Cardwell…

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ALBURY & DISTRICT Tumbarumba Shire Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 9

An extraordinary election for one councillor for A riding, Tumbarumba Shire, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Councillor R. S…

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Windouran Shire To-day’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 4

THE Windouran Shire Council met to-day when there present: Cr. H. S. Schollick (president), and Crs. C. J. Cameron, J. Priestly, A.P…

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Windouran Shire

The Independent · Monday 30 November 1936 · page 3

The Windouran Shire Council met on Thursday. Present: Cr. H. S. Schollick (president), and Crs. C. J. Cameron, J. Priestly, A. P. Edmunds,…

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Perturbed Aldermen. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 3

The question is being asked whether the aldermen of 22 councils, which adopted shorter hours, are personally liable for the extra money so…

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Windouran Shire Engineer’s Report

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 3

The engineer (Mr. A. C. Fitznead) submitted the following report to Friday’s meeting of Windouran Shire Gouncil:—…

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Windouran Shire. The Monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 1

The Windouran Shire Council met on Friday, when there were present: Councilors H. S. Schollick (President) and C. J. Cameron, J. Priestly, A. P…

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Diphtheria Immunisation Windouran Shire’s Scheme

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 1

DR. F. C. ;MIDDLETON interviewed the Windouran Shire Council at its meeting on Friday in connection with the scheme for the immunisation of…

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Unemployment Relief Deniliquin Council Seeking Grant

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 1

AN application has been made to the Government by the Deniliquin Municlpal Council for a Christmas un employment relief grant…

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The Sunday Cricket Question. Another Council Debate

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 2

The Sunday cricket question bobbed up again at last night's Municipal Council meeting and blazed forth into a real live argument for a brief space…

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