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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 29 of 63

Culcairn Shire Council Important Matters Dealt with

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 16

At the meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council on Monday councillors present were: J. H. Balfour (president), A. Boss, W.M. Odewalin, L. C. Lindner…

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Coreen Shire Council Business at Monthly Meeting Main Road Through Oaklands

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 3

At the June meeting of Coreen Shire Council, the Tirana Shire Council sought co-operation in requesting the Main Roads Department to proclaim…

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Culcairn Shire Council Appointment of Leading Hand Grant for Culcairn Swimming Pool

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 3

Eight applications were received by the Calcaim Shire Council at their meeting on Monday for the position of leading hand, the successful applicant being Mr. T. G. Hoffmann, of Walla Subdivision. Cr. Balfour reported that during his visit to Sydney he had…

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Darts Bored the Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 26

A woman at Brixworth, Northants (England), moved into a council house. On her first washday, her clothes came out like Joseph's coat of…

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Minutes of Council Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 4

Minutes of the previous council meeting were queried when the Municipal Council met on Monday night. Regarding a request by residents for a…

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Preference to Soldiers Debate at Council Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 4

THE subject of preference in employment to returned soldiers in the Local Government service was debated at Deniliquin Municipal Council’s…

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Albury Will Not Be Left in the Dark Mayor Gives Assurance Plant at Waterworks Will be Used

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 6

When the supply of electricity to Albury was interrupted at 2.15 yesterday afternoon, the general opinion was that industrial…

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Big Financial Transaction in Albury Town Hall £156,000 Involved Mayor and Town Clerk Deputise for Ratepayers

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 3

In the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon one of the biggest financial transactions Albury has ever known took place…

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Municipal Finances

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 4

The finance committee’s report to the Municipal Council on Monday night showed that the general fund had a debit balance of £679/9/2 and the…

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Balranald Municipal Council Usual Monthly Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 June 1938 · page 3

At the usual monthly meeting of Balranald Municipal Council held at the Council Chambers on Thursday, 16th June, there were present:—Ald…

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Murrumbidgee Shire. Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 1

The Murrumbidgee Shire Council met at Darlington Point on Friday, 10th June, all members being present, also the Shire Clerk (Mr. A. E…

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Hay Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 2

The Council met on Monday evening, there being present: Ald. Spence (Deputy Mayor, in the chair), Speer, Hamilton, Palmer, Morgan and…

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Profit of £676 Council’s Electricity Scheme

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 4

The Deniliquin Council’s Electricity Works Trading Fund showed a profit of £676/8/7 during the first quarter of this year…

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Young Catholic Men N.E. Debating and Sports Association Meeting of the Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 4

The bi-monthly council meeting of the North Eastern Catholic Debating and Sports Association was held at Chiltern. Rev. Fr. Crennan (Albury)…

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Beautiful Scenic Road Albury as Radiating Point Council May Borrow to Carry Out Project

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 6

If a project that has been mooted for many years as suitable for unemployment relief work is included by the Albury Municipal…

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Air in State Lottery Building Most Foul, Says Alderman Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 3

Severe criticism of the present state of the lottery buildings was launched to-day by Alderman O'Dea. of the Sydney City Council, and Mr. G. Weir,…

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Education in Benalla Technical School to be Built Council Will Buy Land

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 1

Preliminary arrangements to provide Benalla with an arts and crafts school are nearing completion. A special meeting of Benalla Shire Council…

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Municipal Council Tuesday, June 28,1938

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 3

present Aid W. McLean (acting Mayor), Aldermen G.H. Watson, L.M. Buggy, D. MacDonald, C.H. Johnson A. E. Mitchell and P.J. Nagle;…

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Canadian Aldermen's Outburst. Draws Protest from German Consul. TORONTO

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 2

"The civic zoo is so dirty it is one fit for Hitler." This remark by Alderman William Croft brought a protest from the German Consul. Mr…

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Windouran Shire Yesterday’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 4

Windouran Shire Council met yesterday when there were present: Cr. G. T. [?] (president) and Crs. A. Daly, A. C. Chalmers, J. Priestly and A. P…

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