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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Waradgery Shire. The Estimates Adopted

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 2

The Waradgery Shire Council at its meeting yesterday had before it the consideration of the estimates for 1938. These provided for a rate…

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Mathoura News Thursday. Shire Elections

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 1

The principal topic of conversation during the last week has been the shire elections. While everyone regrets that a large number of votes have been…

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Albury Council Rates Reduced

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 42

A very satisfactory budget was presented by the Albury Municipal Council on Wednesday evening, when it announced reduced rates for electricity…

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The New Crown Hotel Officially Opened by the Mayor

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. J. Alan Gibson, officially opened the New Crown Hotel yesterday afternoon. There was a very good and representative…

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The Waradgery Shire. Cr. Matthews Re-elected President

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 2

The Waradgery Shire Council met yesterday. There were present:—Crs. Matthews, McFarland, Ronald, Hidgcock and Rutledge…

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Murray Shire President Cr. J. R. McKINDLAY APPOINTED

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 2

CR. J. R. McKINDLAY was unanimously elected president of Murray Shire Council on Monday. His allowance was fixed at £35…

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Safety First Council to Co-operate

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 2

The Municipal Council will cooperate with the Deniliquin Vigilance Association in a “Safety First” campaign…

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Sewerage and Water Council Accepts Tenders

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 3

APPROVAL of the acceptance of tenders for the water tower and sewerage construction schemes was received from the Department of Works and…

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Legislative Council. a Vacancy Filled. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 2

Mr. Graham Pratten, a former M.H.R., was to-day elected to the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the resignation of Sir…

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N.s.w. Land Purchase Legislative Council Protest

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 4

Before the Legislative Council gave its assent on Wednesday to the Government purchasing 2931 acres of land of the Beaufort Estate at £6/5/…

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Explosives in Garbage Council Employee Injuhed Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 5

It was revested today that am[?]altion placed in a garbage tin exploded and injured a Woodbranch coun[?] in the week left ear and…

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Municipality of Corowa Distribution of Christmas Cheer

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 5

Arrangements have been made with Local Government Department to provide all registered unemployed and food relief reclplents…

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Balranald Municipal Council Special Meeting Ald. J.C. Lloyd Elected Mayor for Third Term

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 December 1937 · page 3

A special meeting of the newly elected Aldermen of the Balranald Municipal Council as held at 7.30 p.m. on Monday evening last, for the…

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Municipal Council

The Independent · Saturday 18 December 1937 · page 4

The following general business was transacted at the last meeting: GENERAL BUSINESS On the suggestion of Ald. Edwards…

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Council Reports

The Independent · Saturday 18 December 1937 · page 3

The following reports were submitted at the municipal Council meting on monday night: TOWN CLERK'S REPORT…

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Resignation of Shire Clerk at Carrathool No Reason Given

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 December 1937 · page 1

At the meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council held on Thursday 9th completed, the President suggested that instant, the routine business being…

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Conargo Shire Council Meeting Yesterday

The Independent · Tuesday 21 December 1937 · page 1

The Conargo Shire Council met yesterday morning, there being present Crs. J. Service (president), J. Carse, J. H. Paterson, H. R…

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Conargo Shire Council New President: Cr. J. Service

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 December 1937 · page 2

Cr. J. Service was elected president of Conargo Shire Council yesterday. His allowance was-fixed at £50…

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Municipal Council Special Meeting Held

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 December 1937 · page 1

Suggested rates and estimate for next year’s programme were submitted to a special meeting of the Municipal Council on Friday night. THE MAYOR (Ald. J. E. M. McFauli)…

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Carrathool Shire Clerk Resigns Then Disappears

The Independent · Tuesday 21 December 1937 · page 4

After resigning-under dramatic circumstances at the first meeting in the new triennial period of the Carrathool Shire Council, the shire clerk,…

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