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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

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C. P. Electorate Council Mr. J. A. LAWSON, M. L. A. Again Endorsed For Murray

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 3

THE nomination of Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., as the Country Party candidate for Murray at the next State elections was unanimously endorsed by…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 3

[?] ordinary monthly meeting of [?] Berrigan Shire Council was [?] Monday last, the following Coun[?] being present:—Crs. H. Vagg…

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New ’Drome Site Defended by the Mayor Will Get an A Class Licence

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 4

Discussing yesterday suggestions that the aircraft landing ground which is to be laid down at Allora at a cost £19,000 [?] £4000…

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Municipal Affairs Meeting of Aldermen Last Evening’s Business

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 7

The first meeting of Albury Municipal Council for the new year was held last evening. It was presided over by the Mayor (Ald. A. .Wough)…

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Combating the Heat Coats and Collars Discarded Wodonga Shire Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 3

Councillors and officers at the monthly meeting of Wodonga Shire Council yesterday discarded coats and collars, and endeavored to keep…

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Shire President Fined £50 Travelling Expenses Involved Also Disqualified From Holding Office BOMBALA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 5

Councillor A, A. Wright, President of the Bibbeninke Shire, was to-day fined £50 by Mr. Brits, P.M., at the local court for having…

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Erosion Danger As it Affects the Murray Report to Wodonga Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 7

The effects of erosion as affecting the River Murray caused by Ryan’s, Wodonga, and Flangan’s creeks, came before…

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Fires in Wodonga Why Water Supply is Poor Council Asks Questions

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

In an endeavor to find out why an ample pressure of water cannot be directed on to fires in Wodonga immediately the brigade arrives, the Shire…

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Land for a Club Wodonga Soldiers Council Refuses Request Made Too Late

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 3

Writing to the monthly meeting of Wodonga Shire Council held yesterday, the president of Wodonga branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League…

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Municipal Baths In Wrong Locality Declares Ald. Logan

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 4

Declaring that Albury Municipal Baths were in the wrong locality to best serve that section of the community which engaged in water…

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Wodonga Municipal Sale Yards Statistics

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 4

The monthly return of stock yarded at Wodonga municipal sale yards, compiled by Mr. G Mitchell, shows that during December 4824 head were…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 44

The monthly meeting was held on Monday last when there were present the President (Cr. W. H. Gilmour), Crs. G. Duncan, F. W. Knight…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 7

The monthly meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—Crs. T. Ryan (president), M. Martin, E. Richardson, C. Jones, G. A. W. Boyes, M…

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Coreen Shire Council General

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 8

The clerk said it was desired to purchase some new chairs for the Muncipal Council Chamber, and he had been asked by the Mayor of…

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Municipal Engineering Equipment Alderman Hake’s Comments Report to Be [?]Nished

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 4

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Hay Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 4

The Council met on Monday evening, there being present Ald. Gibson (Mayor), Spence, Speer, Hamilton, Palmer, Wilkinson and Morgan…

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Municipal Council Monday Night’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Monday night, when there were present. The Mayor (AId. J. E. McFaull), Ald R. J. Edwards, A. C. Fitznead, E. C…

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Chiltern Shire Council Rates For Year Adopted 1/9 in Barnawatha and Indigo

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 7

At the last meeting of Chiltern Shire Council all councillors were present with the exception of Cr. Harkin…

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Municipal Council Million Gallon Water Reservoir Projected Council to Meet Fortnightly a Dry Cup Board

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

At the usual monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council on Tuesday evening last. January 11, 1938, the following were present: His…

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Boxthorn Menace Spread in Conargo Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 1

The increasing menace of boxthorns was referred to at yesterday’s meeting of the Conargo Shire Council. Cr. N. F. Armytage referred to the…

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