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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 63

Road Accidents Shire Advocates Culverts Wider Red Reflectors Suggested

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 10

As an aftermath of the sad fatality on the Mill-ray Valley highway, in winen four people were killed, and the increasing toll of motor accidents…

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Could Not Prosecute Forms Were Out-of-Date Revelation to Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 7

So that landholders could be notified to destroy noxious weeds on forms complying with the requirements of the Local Government Act, Hume…

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Secret Session of League Council Urges Support for China Geneva, May 14

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 8

A secret session of the League of Nations Council agreed to a resolution strongly urging the League to assist China in the war against…

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Carrathool Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 1

In addition to that published in last issue the following business was transacted at the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council:…

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Labor Conditions Waived Grant to Lockhart Shire Mr. Lethbridge's Efforts

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 3

Following representative by Mr. C. B. Lethbridge. M.L.A., to the Minister for Works (Mr. Sooner), the Minister has agreed to waive labor restrictions…

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Albury Sports Ground Unlocking Gates on Sundays Proposal to Council

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 4

Allied to the question of Sunday sport on council grounds in Albury, though not so far-reaching as the purpose behind other motions which have…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Saturday last. Present:—Crs. J. H. Liddle (ch.), G. Hanna, E. Sturrock,…

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Council’s Share from Easter Tennis

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 4

Albury Municipal Council at its meeting last evening received a cheque for £25/4/10 from Albury and Border Lawn Tennis Association as…

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Council Appoints Assistant Engineer after Much Talking

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 4

It took Albury Municipal Council well over an hour last evening to appoint an assistant engineer to take the place of Mr. J. H. Sarvaas, who, on the…

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Sunday Sport Issue Causes Flare-up Two Motions are Defeated Play on Council Reserves Move to Open Sports Ground Fails

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 4

There was a heated discussion at a meeting of Albury Municipal Council last evening when the question of playing sport on council grounds on the Sabbath was brought up. Ald. C. E. Bunton, J. G. Johnston and S. M. Logan were the…

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Culcairn Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council on Monday those present were: Councillors J. H. Balfour (president), A. Ross, T. King, W. M…

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Murrumbidgee Shire. Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 4

The Murrumbidgee Shire Council met at Darlington Point on Friday, 13th May, all members being present except Cr. Kook, for whom an…

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Lockhart Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 6

The monthly meeting of Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present: Councillors J. J. Nolan (president); W. K. Day (deputy…

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Saffron Thistle Defended Shire Council's Motion

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 4

A certain amount of consternation was caused at the Jerilderie Shire Council’s last meeting, when a communication was forwarded concerning the…

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Coreen Shire Council Business at Monthly Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 16

Crs. W. H. Gilmour (president), G. Duncan, T. C. C. Sanger, F. W. Knight, W. M. Donald, J. H. Willis, Messrs. E…

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Hume Shire Council Ratepayers and Others' Requests

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 15

Letters from ratepayers and others take up a lot of Hume Shire Councillors attention. At last week's monthly meeting correspondence dealt…

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Minimising Road Accidents Hume Shire Council's Recommendations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 26

Cr. T. Ashford had the following notices of motion carried as recommendations to the Main Roads "Board as last Friday's meeting of Hume Shire…

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Hay Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 2

The Hay Municipal Council met on Monday when there were presentsent Ald. Gibson (Mayor). Spence, Speer. Houston, Pagan…

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Culcairn Shire Council Employees' Residence Restriction to be Rescinded Lorry Driver Resigns

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council held on Monday, notice of motion was given for next meeting that the resolution carried at last meeting that on and after June 30 all employees of the Council foe compelled to reside within the Shire…

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Unrestricted Markets Agricultural Council's Resolution

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 7

The Agricultural Council passed a resolution strongly opposing any restriction of the United Kingdom market for Australian primary products…

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