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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 63

Albury Council Thurgoona St. Improvement Resumption of Land

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of Albury Municipal Council was held last evening. The Mayor (Ald, Waugh) presided, and others present were…

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Ratepayers to Pay For Footpaths Improvements Council Refuses to Change

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 8

As a result of a decision by Albury Municipal Council last evening ratepayers in front of whose properties the improvements are made, will be called…

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Celebrations Accounts Council Wants Details Before Reducing its Charges Bills for £232

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 8

Albury Municipal Council had before it last evening a request from the executive committee of the Albury 150th Anniversary Celebrations to forego two…

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Demands for Loan Money Programme For Next Year Loan Council Meets To-day States Oppose Reduction of Works MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 4

The meeting of the Loan Council, which is to be held to-morrow, in Melbourne, will probably be one of the most controversial for many years, with most of the States aligned against the Federal Government. The great difficulty facing the Council is to adjust to the resources of…

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Towong Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 5

The following members attended a meeting of Towong Shire Council:— Crs. Hutchinson (president), Parkhill, W. J. Paton, Butler, Sutherland, Ried…

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Lockhart Shire Council Monthly Meeting. Water Shortage at Lockhart

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday, April 11. Present: Councillors J. J. Nolan (president), J. Gooden, A…

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Hay Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 4

The Council met on Wednesday evening, there being present: Ald. Gibson (Mayor), Spence, Speer, Hamilton and Morgan. Apologies for…

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Albury Council Important Subjects Dealt with Electricity for Country

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 4

The proposal of Albury Municipal Council to extend the electricity service into Hume Shire along the Murray Valley to Howlong; northward to…

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“Council Broke Promise” East Albury Golf Links Club’s Annual Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 6

At the annual meeting of East Albury Golf Club last evening the retiring president (Mr. R. Murphy) in his report, said that although the links…

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Agriculture Suitability of Wheat Varieties Representative Advisory Council to be Formed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 24

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

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Baby Health Centre. C.W.A. PROPOSAL. Put Before the Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 4

The question of the establishment of a Baby Health Centre in Hay was discussed by the Municipal Council at its meeting on Wednesday night…

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Loan Council. Federal Proposals Cause Consternation Amongst State Representatives. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 2

No decision was reached at yesterday's meeting of the Loan Council, regarding the Commonwealth's proposals for financing defence…

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Consternation Among Premiers Unemployed May Be Sacrificed Again Federal Proposals Shock States Drastic Reduction in Funds Mr. Casey’s Bombshell at Loan Council Meeting MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 1

Drastic reduction in unemployment relief and departmental works programmes of the State 'Governments in the current financial year and 1938-39 was proposed by the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Casey) at the opening of the Loan Council to-day…

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Balranald Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Balranald Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, 11th April, when there…

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Served Hume Shire for 27 Years

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 1

Mr. C. A. Fiets, foreman of the Hume Shire road plant. after 27 years of employment, retired on Thursday afternoon. His last trip as driver of the steam engine was from Albury to Lavington…

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Abyssinian Conquest Recognition Difficulties League Council to Decide LONDON, April 23

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 1

A difficult situation will confront the council of the League of Nations when it meets next month and is called upon to deal with…

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No Dictatorship Bank and Loan Council So Mr. Casey Says Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 1

Statements by some Premiers that the Commonwealth Bank Board exercised a dictatorship over the Loan Council were…

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The Loan Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 2

The Loan Council decided to issue an early loan for £ 10 250, 000, of which £ 4,000,000 with be for defence, and £ 6,350, 000 for the public works…

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Mr Jack Carter to Leave for Berrigan Katoomba Council [?] Efficient Office

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 4

Mr Jack Carter, assists[?] engineer to Mr A. M [?] one of the most efficient [?] scientious officers it has [?]…

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Mr. Stevens Says Mr. Casey’s Pears Are Unfounded Loan Council’s [?] SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 2

Commenting on fears expressed by the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Casey) that increased borrowing by semi-Governmental bodies [?] affect the…

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