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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 63

Albury Council Opposes Border Ban the Dog Nuisance

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 7

Albury Municipal Council, at a meet ing on Wednesday evening, decided to take action to have the border patrol in connection with infantile paralysis…

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Agricultural Suitability of Wheat Varieties. Representative Advisory Council to Be Formed

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 1

Owing to some conflict of opinion in regard to the value of certain varieties of wheat, particularly in regard to quality, the Minister of Agriculture has…

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Council Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Balranald Council will be held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening next at 8 p.m…

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Loan Council on April 21 MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 5

The Federal Treasurer and Chairman of the Loan Council (Mr. Casey) said to-day that the next meeting of the Loan Council had been definitely [?]…

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Murray Shire Council Yesterday’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 3

At a meeting of Murray Shire Council held yesterday at Mathoura there were present: Cr. T White (president) and Crs. W. G, J. Beer, W. P…

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Alderman and a Baby Health Centre. Objection to Spending £30. Minister’s Comments. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 4

The Minister for Health (Mr. FitzSimons), referring to a report that a Boxley alderman had expressed indignation at the request that council or some…

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Council 10 Discuss Sunday Sports Issue

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 4

A special meeting of Albury Municipal Council will be held to-morrow evening at 7.45, to consider the following resolution to be moved by…

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Dismissal of Council Employe (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 8

Sir,—Would you allow me to comment on the action of Woolonga Shire Council in dismissing me from its service 1 am [?] of having used…

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Straying Stock Nuisance Council’s Reply to Petition

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 1

In an attempt to check the straying stock nuisance in Deniliquin, the Municipal Council decided last night to carry out recommendation for fencing on the south enclosure and near Jubilee Park with a view a keeping stock off the streets…

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States Want £18 MILLION Loan Council Request. Defence May Overshadow Proceedings. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 5

When the Loan Council meets next week it is reported that a move may be made by the States to increase the :938-39 borrowing in Australia to at…

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Firemen’s Strike Would Have Grave Results Warning by Council. Life and Property Would be Imperilled

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 8

Dating the hearing of an application before the Full Bench of the Industrial Commission to-day by the Fire Brigade Employes’…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 3

[?] monthly meeting [?] shire Council was a on March 14, the following [?] Crs. H. [?]…

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Instruction for Aldermen in Town Improvement Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 7

The urgent need for town planning, particularly, in country towns, was emphasised at to-day’s session of the Local Government Engineer’ Association…

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Wagga’s Mayor and Rotary Club President in Albury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 7

Top.—The Mayor of Wagga (Ald. H. E. Gissing) playing for Wagga Rotarian in a match against Albury Rotarians on the Commercial Club’s green. He is about to send down his first bowl…

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Free Speech Not Involved Lord Mayor Definite Judge Rutherford’s Visit SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 4

“The question of free speech is not involved. Because a man is not permitted to speak in the Town Hall it does not mean he must remain dumb…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Saturday morning last. Present:—Crs. J. H. Liddle (ch.), A. C…

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Municipal Council Monday Night’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Monday night when there were preset: The Mayor (Ald. J. E. McFaull); Ald. J. Hynes, T. A. Bradford, R. J. Edwards…

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Council’s Finances Expenditure Exceeds Income

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 1

In his report on Murray Shire Council’s accounts for 1938, the auditor (Mr. J. A. Lorimer) stated:— “The year’s transactions have…

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Employment of Labor On Subsidised Council Works

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 1

The requirements of councils by the H Department of Works and local Government in connection with contracts (including water and sewerage works)…

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Water for Sewage Scheme Negotiations Between Council and Company

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 1

Negotiations for the settlement of differences between the Municipal Council and the Albion Quarrying Co. Ltd. relative to the supply of water for…

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