All Adults Must Vote at Municipal, Shire Elections
Voting is compulsory at local government elections to be held on Saturday, December 5. The newly introduced proportional…
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Council & local affairs, 1953
1,133 stories in Murray's papers · page 47 of 57
Crown Says Ex-mayor Got £200
SYDNEY, Mon.: Edward Charles Erwin, former Mayor of Leichhardt, had received £200 for having helped to secure a recision by council of a decision to refuse on application to build garage premises, Mr. A. Larkins, barrister, told Central Police Court today…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mayor pleased with results of Floral Festival
Net proceeds from Albury’s Floral Festival last week would be close to £4000, the Mayor (Ald. Bunton) said yesterday. “Considering the early apathy towards the festival…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →What Hume Shire Council Did Yesterday Water supplies are to be extended at Lavington and Howlong
Further extensions of water supplies in Howlong and Lavington will be gone ahead with as soon as possible as a result of a loan of £6000 obtained by Hume Shire Council. Clerk (Mr. Nowland)…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Conargo Council Donates Freely
A large correspondence sheet put before Conargo Shire councillors on Thursday proved more costly than usual, as several…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Carrathool Shire to Decorate Part Royal Procession Route
Carrathool Shire Council yesterday decided to accept the offer of Dromede Advertising of Wagga to prepare a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Carrathool Shire to Spend £2000 on Libraries in 1954
CARRATHOOL Shire rates itself for library services, higher than any other shire in the State, it was stated at the meeting of Council yesterday. A sum of £2000 will be allowed in the estimates next year for this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Council Elections Proportional Representation Explained (To the Editor)
Sir.--Proportional representation is to be used to elect aldermen and shire councillors, where three or more have to be elect…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Use of Municipal Saleyards (To the Editor)
Sir.--The report of the Corowa Municipal Council's meeting of 101153, which appeared in your issue of 131153 particularly…
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Health Inspector’s Report. The Health Inspector (Mr C. Blatt) reported as follows:— Infections Diseases.—It is…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Shire Council Nominations
At the closing time for receiving nominations from candidates for the Shire elections on Wednesday afternoon, the returning…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Shire Council. General Business
Crs. Smith and Betts.—That application toe made to the Main Roads Board for a giant to reconstruct low places on the Lower…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire Council. Engineer’s Report
The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. C. McLaren) reported as follow:— During the month the following works has been carried out…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shire Council. Electrical Engineer’s Report
Mr. N. J. Curter (Electrical Engineer) reported as follows:— [?] No . 1 [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coreen Shire Council decision on burning off
At Monday’s meeting of Coreen Shire Council it was decided that permits for burning off would not be granted offer December 1. All fires are to be started between sunset and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Lord Mayor of London’s Show
Heavy rain marred the annual pageant and procession marking the installation of Sir Noel Vansittart Bo water as the new Lord Mayor of London. Photo shows: Sir Noel acknowledges the cheers of the crowd from the window of the famous…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →S.M. rules that ex-Mayor has a case to answer
SYDNEY, Tues.: Mr Beavers, S.M., ruled in Central Police Court today that there was a case to answer against former Leichhardt Mayor, Edward Charles Erwin…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Move for a commission to run Sydney Council
SYDNEY, Tues —The Legislative Assembly to-morrow will vote on whether a Civic Commission should run Sydney’s administration pending investigation into the City Council. Leader of the State Opposition (Mr Treatt) will propose this in a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire President's Annual Report
As this is the last meeting of Council before the Triennial Elections I submit this annual report…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Further charge against former Leichhardt Mayor
SYDNEY, Wed.: A witness said an Central Court today that Edwin Charles Erwin, former Leichhardt Mayor, told him not to be “a piker” when lie offered £50 instead of £100 to be shored among the aldermen in Caucus…
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