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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 28 of 63

Labor Council Discusses Defence and Insurance Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 10

The Sydney Trades and Labor Council to-night supported the stand taken by the Australian Council of Trades Unions in refusing to co-operate with…

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Farmers and Settlers Culcairn District Council Delegates Meet

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 13

At the quarterly meeting of the District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held at Culcairn on Monday, delegates present were…

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Electric Signs Board Desires Their Removal Council Complies with Request

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 2

Albury Municipal Council has boon requested by the Department of Main Roads to arrange for the removal of [?] electric signs in the town…

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Claims Damages From Council Owner of Motor Car Early Morning Accident

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 2

On behalf or Mr. Benjamin Eden Mudfard. of Park Avenue, Albury. Mr E. E. Jones solicitor, informed Albury Municipal Council at Its last…

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News of the World Romantic Career Became Lord Mayor of London Humble Start In Life Death of Sir Stephen Killik

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 26

From poverty and a five-shillings-a-week office boy's stool to Lord Mayor of London. That is the story of Sir Stephen Killik—a modern David…

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Culcairn District Council Meeting of Branch Delegates Can Meetings Be Made More Attractive

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 3

Delegates from the various branches of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association met at Culcairn on Monday last, and lengthy discussions occupied their time throughout the day. The Hon. Alex. Mair, M. L.A., Minister for…

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Hovell Tree Reserve as Tennis Centre Has Advantages Council Might Help Suggested Use Commended

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 2

The suggestion made al a meeting of the Albury and Border Lawn Tennis Association on Tuesday night that Albury could be made a centre…

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Southern Towns Water Supply £30,000 Saved in Pipe Costs Meeting of County Council

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

Substantial reductions in the cost of pipes will probably mean a saving of £30,000 in the southern towns water supply scheme. This information was…

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Wool Market Control Growers’ Council Plans Not Put Into Effect (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 6

Sir,—Why has the decision of the Australian Woolgrowers’ Council to limit the [?] of wool and extend the [?] season as announced in…

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Parents and Citizens District Council Proposal Big Meeting at Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 5

More than sixty delegates from schools and Parents and Citizens’ Associations from Balldale, Brocklesby, Carlisle, Coad’s Tank, Coreen,…

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All Members of Shire Council Resign Inverell

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 8

Following a special meeting of the Ashford Shire Council to-day to discuss the resignation of the engineer, all members resigned…

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Municipal Council Last Nights Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 1

THE Municipal Council met last night when there were present the Mayor (Ald. J. E. M. McFaull) Ald. E. T. Mathews, E. C. Brown, R. J. Edwards,…

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The Waradgery Shire. Overloading On Ramps

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council, held on the 31st May, the matter of overloading of vehicles passing over ramps and…

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Health Inspector Council Makes Appointment

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 4

Mr. A. MacLean of Gladesville, has been selected by Deniliquin Municipal Council as its first choice for the position of health and building inspector…

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P. and C. Associations. Central Council Formed Library Movement Discussed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 3

More than 60 delegates from schools and Parents & Citizens Associations from Balldale, Brookles by, Carlisle, Coad's Tank, Coreen,…

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Council Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 4

The President reported Having attended the Shires’ Conference in Sydney, sitting out the full three days, and hearing every resolution…

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Culcairn Shire Meeting of Councillors Returned Soldiers’ Preference Act

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 2

The meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council, held on Monday, was attended by Crs. J. H. Balfour (President), A. [?], W. [?],…

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YACKANDANDAH Shire Council Meets Hodgson’s Bridge Again

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 3

Present at the last monthly meeting of Yackandandah Shire Council were: Crs. F W. Malcolmson (President) J. P. Hayes, J. Jamison, M. Coulston,…

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P. and C. District Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 3

Sir,—I must thank you most heartily for your courtesy in publishing my letter of last week. Believe me, sir, your interest in the…

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Murder of Uncle Youth Withdraws Appeal Executive Council Now to Decide His Fate SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 3

The withdrawal of the appeal of Eric Gregory Chatfield, aged 20, merine steward, who is under sentence of death for the murder of his uncle…

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