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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 63

Minister Appoints Shire President Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 1

An announcement in the Government Gazette states that Cr. T. F. White has been appointed president of Murray Shire by the Minister of Local…

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Council Holds Up Payment Because of Premier’s Promise. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 6

Last year the Premier (Mr. Stevens) informed the City Council that legislation would be introduced in the first session this year to remit the…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

THE Municipal Council met last night when there were present, the Mayor (Aid .J. E McFaull), Aid. J. Hynes, C. E Perrin, E. C. Brown, E. T. Matthews,…

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Peacock Offered to Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 1

A letter was received by the Municipal Council last night from Mrs. H. Waite, of Pine Hills, offering to sell a peacock, for 30/. It was thought that…

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Shire Election Messrs. McKINDLAY and Beer Re-elected

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 1

The counting of votes in connection with the extraordinary election of two councillors in “A”' Riding of. Murray Shire, caused by the resignation of…

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Council Staff Reduced Ald. Edwards’ Opinion

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 1

THE dismissal of eight casual employees by the Municipal Council on Saturday after terms of employment up to two years was mentioned at…

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Mayor Unveils Huge Celebrations Cake 9000 Children Each to Receive a Piece

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 4

The 150th Celebrations Cake, weighing 1200 lbs., which has decorated in magnificent manner and set in surroundings of. beauty, was unveiled at die Town Hall yesterday by the Mayor Ald. Waugh). It was made by Malcolm’s…

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Successor to Municipal Engineer Council to Consider Mr Head’s Retirement

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 4

Mr G. S. Head, who for more than 25 years has been engineer lo the Albury Municipal Council, will retire at the end of this month. He took up…

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Riverina Transport Appeal to Privy Council Likely MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 4

The vexed question of the transport ban on vehicles which formerly operated between Melbourne and the Riverina is to be…

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Eisteddfod Society Syllabus Almost Ready Council Assistance to Be Sought

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Eisteddfod Society was held at the High School on Tuesday evening. The following were present: Mr. N. E. B. Dunn…

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Hume Shire Holiday

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 3

A public holiday has been gazetted for, Hume Shire on Wednesday, March 16, in connection with the 150th Anniversary. Celebrations at Albury…

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MR. J. SARVAAS Engineer to Albury Council Committee’s Recommendation

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 4

It was learned from a reliable source yesterday that the assistant engineer to the Albury Municipal Council (Mr. 3. Sarvaas) has been…

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Carrathool Shire Ex-Clerk Hunter's Case. Sentenced at Sydney Court, but Remission will be Considered if Restitution Made

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

The charges of stealing and forgery preferred against Frank Albert John Hunter, ex-clerk of Cavrathool Shire, were dealt with at the Sydney…

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Riverina Transport Sir I. Isaacs as Critic of the High Court Privy Council Appeal Suggested MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

Speaking to a large audience of commercial men at the Town Hall this morning on the Riverina. transport [?] Sir Isaac Isanes, former…

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No Sign of Attacker Wide Search Made. Mayor Ridicules Lynching Threat. DARWIN

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 1

Rumors that the aborigine who astioned to-day regarding his movements yesterday, when two white women were assaulted, but all were able to…

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Chiltern Shire Meeting of Councillors Lack of Harmony Regarding Park

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 6

At the last monthly meeting of Children Shire C[?] Cr. E. A. Kelle (President) presided, and others present were: Crs. C. . D. Martin. T…

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Farmers and Settlers Culcairn District Council Motions From Branches

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the [?] District Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association was held at the Hotel Culcairn yesterday. Dele…

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New Stock Route Joining Albury and Wodonga Shire Approves Road

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 3

[?] regard to discussions [?] undertaken with the C.R.B. [?] at a new stock route between [?] and Albury, so as to take…

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Council Sells Und to Government Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 6

The sale to the State Government of [?] in the Brisbane street area for [?] erection at a new Police Department, criminal out [?] courts, was…

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Judge Attack City Council Censorship of Meeting Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 1

The president of the League of Nations Union (Judge Foster) said to-day that he hoped the Town Hall would be made…

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