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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 63

Saffron Thistle Valuable as Fodder Home Shire Prepared to Furnish Evidence

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 2

Discussing a list of weeds proposed to be declared noxious throughout the State, Hume Shire Council yesterday decided to ask…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 3

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

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Threat to Report Council to Health Department

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 2

Complaining about the condition of the street drain on the eastern side of Charles street, South Albury, Mr. C. A. Schultz informed Albury…

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Parents and Citizens' Associations. Proposed District Council To the Editor

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 4

Sir,—Hereunder I give a copy of the letter which has been addressed to the Parents and Citizens' Association in your town. It is, I…

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Council As Fairy Godmother to Celebrations Committee Payment of Account. to Accept £147

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 1

When it meets this evening the executive of the 150th Anniversary Celebrations Committee will be told that its worry about balancing accounts…

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Ald. Oldfield’s Lone Fight for Preference Returned Soldiers. Albury Council’s Attitude. Favors Abolition of Act

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 3

Albury Municipal Council has joined with Hume Shire in registering its disapproval of the continuance of the Preference to…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held on Monday morning at the Corowa Municipal Council Chambers, when there were…

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Murray Shire Council Meeting of Councillors

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 3

Murray Shire Council met at Math[?]ra Tuesday, when there were pre[?]: Cr. T. F. White (president), and [?]. W. G. J. Beer and G. T…

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Municipal Affairs Meeting of Aldermen Tenders Accepted

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 4

A meeting of Albury Municipal Council on Wednesday evening was presided over by the Mayor [?] Waugh others present were Aid…

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Municipal Council Tuesday, June 14, 1938 Adjournment in Respect to Ex-mayor John Chivell

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 4

Present: His Worship the Mayor (Aid. J.H. Armour). Aldermen, W. McLean. G.H. Watson, T.C. Morris, C.H Johnson, L.M. Buggy. A.E…

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Hume Shire Council Ratepayers' Requests and Other Matters

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 43

Following complaints of speeding motorists in Burrumbuttock, the Hume Shire Council on Tuesday decided to erect notices at the entrance to the…

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Hay Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 4

The Council met on Tuesday night. There were present: Ald. Gibson (Mayor), Spence, Speer, Hamilton, Wilkinson, Morgan and Houston. An…

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Returned Soldiers' Preference. Discussion at Municipal Council Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 4

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night, the already much discussed Soldiers' Preference Act came up for review. It was…

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Later Stock Trains Support From Murray Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 1

Support of the Conargo Shire Council’s request that the Victorian Railway should improve arrangements in connection with the…

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Meat for Greyhounds Trades License Considered by Hume Shire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 5

When an application for a noxious trades licence in Racecourse Lane, Albury, came before Hume Shire Council on Tuesday, Cr. B. P. Bell said he…

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Towong Shire Meeting of Councillors Big Volume of Business

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Towong Shine Council, there were present:— [?]. Hutchinson (president), J. R. Paten. Muller, Sutherland, Bied,…

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Preference to Returned Soldiers Criticised by Hume Shire Abolition Favored

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 8

Although the vote was not unanimous, Hume Shire Council on Tuesday decided to support the Local Government Association of Officers in having…

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The Late Mr. John Chivell Ex. Mayor of Corowa a Lengthy Public Career

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 5

By the passing of Mr. John Chivel. Corowa has last one of its most estimable citizens. Though he was aged 76 years, and had not been…

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Paralysis Case Hospital Fees Paid by Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 1

The Murray Shire Council decided on Tuesday to pay the Echuca District Hospital an account for £5/17/, representing hospital fees for a child…

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F. and S. Association Corowa District Council Meets

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 1

The quarterly meeting of delegates of Branches of the Corowa District Council of the F. & S. Association was held at the Carnsdale…

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