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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Lockhart Shire Council Summary of Officers Reports Shire Clerk's Report

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 3

Outstanding Rates and Charges:—The total cash received during the month of December was £1,240/7/9, General fund receipts amounting to £1,173/9/- and General Rates current…

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Hay Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 4

The Council met on Monday night, were present. Ald. Spence (Mayor), Speer, Keys, Gibson, Morgan and Wilkinson…

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Corowa Municipal Council Maim Roads Works to Cost £1757 Unemployed Still Unprovided for

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council held on Tuesday night last, January 12, 1937, there were present: His Worship the…

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Loan Council Meeting May Be Postponed. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

There is a possibility that the Loan Council meeting, which had been tentatively fixed for February 11 and 12, may be postponed until later. Both…

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Sign and Hoarding Council’s Action CRITICISED(To the Editor)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

SIR.—“The price of liberty,’ they say, is “eternal vigilance,” and it would appear that watchfulness over our aldermen’s decisions is more imperative…

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Municipality of Balranald Ordinary Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of a Balranald Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last, when the Mayor (Ald…

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Municipal Band

The Independent · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 3

The Deniliquin Municipal Band contributed a programme of music in Waring Gardens last night, when there was a good attendance of the…

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Coreen Shire Council Loan for Roadworks Favoured Savernake Roadman Appointed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held at the Municipal Council Chamber yesterday, when there were present Crs…

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Carrathool Shire Monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 3

The following business transacted at the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council was unavoidably held over from Friday's report of the…

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Local Sewerage Scheme Capital Outlay £56,000 Consideration by Council on

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

A letter has been received by Mr. Lawson, M.L.A from the Minister for Local Government, in which he states that the estimated capital cost of a sewerage scheme at Deniliquin is £56,000. Towards this outlay it would be necessary for consideration…

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Council Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council the clerk stated that the Public Works Department had agreed to widen the Bullangin[?]…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1937 · 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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Temora Aldermen Resign

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 44

Following the carrying of sewerage proposals by the Temora Municipal Council, when Alderman W. Donaldson resigned his seat, the other…

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Coreen Shire Council Loan for Roadworks

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 47

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was attended by Crs. J. H. Willis (president), W. H. Gilmour, Wm. M'Donald, F. W. Knight,…

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Lockhart Shire Council Monthly Meeting Increased Rate Confirmed

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 4

The first meeting this year of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday, January 11, with the President (Mr. J. J. Nolan) in the chair…

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Mayor "Counted Out"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 2

Not our Mayor (although there is no saying what may-or may not happen in the future), but the Mayor of Ballarat was "counted out" on…

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Upper Murray Shire Landing Ground Considered

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 19

The monthly meeting of Upper Murray Shire Council was attended by Crs. E. Coysh (president), P. Daley, K. J. Mackinnon, H. Harris, H. Nichollas, A…

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Sewerage Scheme Special Council Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 1

A special meeting of the Municipal Council will be held to-night to discuss the financial aspect of the sewerage, scheme…

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Maude Village Presents Problem for Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 2

A good deal of the time of the councillors of the Waradgery Shire was taken up yesterday afternoon in a conversational discussion of the…

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Country Party Loss in Benalla Central Council Criticised

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 38

At the annual meeting of the Benalla (Vic.) branch of the United Country party strong exception was taken by members to the attitude of…

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