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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

837 stories in Murray's papers · page 40 of 42

Recount of Votes Riding “C” of Murray Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 1

A recount of votes in “C” Riding of Murray Shire is to take place. Mr. W. R. Tate, Deniliquin town clerk, has been appointed to make the recount…

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Street Trees Request to Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 1

The shire clerk of Conargo Shire Council wrote to the Municipal Council last night asking that two ornamental trees be planted m front of the shire…

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Unemployed Relief Council’s Programme

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 1

As a means of affording relief for local unemployed the Municipal Council last night allocated £88 from its own funds, together with £66 left unspent…

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Council’s Offices More Room Needed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 1

The need for increased accommodation for the Municipal Council’s officers at the Town Hall was stressed by the auditor (Mr. J. A Lormier) in…

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Murray Shire Election Recount in C Riding Sitting Councillors Leave Meeting MR. W. R. Tate Appointed Returning Officer

The Independent · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 1

Following the reading of a letter rom Mr. C. M. Whittakers, one of he defeated candidates for "C" Riding at the recent triennial elections,…

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Municipal Rolls

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 1

At last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council Aid. Hynes asked who compiled the municipal rolls. He said the names of several persons who were…

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Shire Council. Special Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 December 1937 · page 3

A special meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council as held, on Monday morning, Cr. E. H. Coldwell presided, and there were present Crs. Vagg,…

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Ex Alderman Walters Mayor Appreciates Services

The Independent · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 1

At Monday night's meeting of the Municipal Council the mayor (Ald. J. E. McFaull) expressed appreciation of the services of ex-Aid. W. F…

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[?]rray Shire [?]Thly Council Meeting

The Independent · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 1

[?] newly-elected Murray Shire [?] met at Mathoura on Monday, being present Crs. J. R. Mc[?]y (president), G. T. Bayliss,…

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Jerilderie Shire Council CR. J. H. Liddle Elected President

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 3

A special meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Saturday morning last to elect a President for the ensuing term and…

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Australia's First Woman Mayor

The Independent · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 1

Newstown Council has effected Mrs. Lillian Fowler as mayor. Mrs. Fowler is claimed to be Australia's first woman mayor. she is a young…

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Municipal Council Bi-monthly Meeting

The Independent · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 1

A meeting of the recently elected Municipal Council was held on Monday night, there being present Aid. J. B. McFaull (mayor), J. Hynea, E…

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Culcairn Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 5

The first meeting of the recently elected council was held on Wednesday. There were present Crs. J. H. Balfour (president), T. King, A. Ross…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 29

Correspondence and other matters dealt with at the monthly meeting were as f follows:— From Department of Works and…

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Municipal Council New Team Takes Office Mayor Elected

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 3

When the meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council commenced on Tuesday night last, December 14, 1937 the following were present…

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Murray Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 4

The first meeting of the newly elected Murray Shire Council was held at Mathoura on Monday There were present: Cr. J. R. McKindlay (president)…

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Carrathool Shire Council Meeting. Engineer's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 4

The following is the continuation and conclusion of the report of the [?] council meeting:— The Engineer reported on the…

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Mayor of Cootamundra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 44

Alderman Frank Dickson was elected mayor of Cootamundra at the council meeting on Monday night, and Alderman Lloyd Conkey deputy mayor…

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Junee Has New Mayor

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 11

Alderman R. G. Weaver was elected Mayor of the Junee municipality at a meeting of the council. The only other candidate was the retiring Mayor…

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Hay Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 4

The Council met on Monday night, there being present: Aldermen J. Alan Gibson (Mayor), Spence, Speer, Houston, Pagan, Palmer, Wilkinson…

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