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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 63

Conargo Council Meeting Held Yesterday

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 1

A meeting of Gogango Shire Coun[?] [?] held yesterday when the were present. The present (Cr. J. Service), Crs. J. H. Patterson, N. F. Armytage,…

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Street Trees Council Rejects Recommendation

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

A recommendation by the works committee to the Municipal Council with regarding to planting street trees was rejected on Monday night…

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United Labor Council. Will Hold May Day Celebrations. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

The Labor Council has decided to hold, on May Day, a counter-demonstration to the 150th Anniversay Celebrations, claiming that the true…

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A Slaughtering Licence Delayed by Wodonga Council Advice to Be Sought

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

When an application came before Wodonga Shire Council on Wednesday for u slaughtering licence for W. J. Pooley, per R. J. H[?] Cr Jones…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 4

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

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Country Edition The following appeared in our Country Edition of Wednesday. China and Japan. The Imperial Council. TOKIO

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 1

The decisions of the Imperial Conference will not be known for several days, but they are understood to have included the continuance of a…

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What Did the Imperial Council Decide? Deliberations Kept Secret No Formal Declaration of War Are Chinese Nibbling at Peace Offer ? LONDON. January 12

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 6

Reporting on the latest developments, in the Chinese war, the Tokio correspondent of “The Times” says that the mystery of the Japanese Imperial Council is still not solved. Such an imposing gathering would not be convened merely to report…

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The Riding System Spending Council Revenues Hume Shire Approves

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 8

Yesterday’s meeting of Hume-Shire Council had before It a Governmental [?] asking why it worked under the system of spending within the…

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Balranald Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last when there were present, Ald. J. C…

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Aldermen See Need for Better Water Supply Action May Be Taken

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 4

Although they realise that to bring Albury’s water supply up to a higher standard will be costly, aldermen are agreed that the time has arrived when…

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The Council, and Sunday Sport

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 4

In theory the policy of the Albury Council in regard to Sunday sport may appear to be an admirable gesture on behalf of one of the few towns in…

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Hume Shire Affairs Reviewed Meeting of Councillors Big Volume of Business

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 4

The President (Cr. J. Pearce Smith), Crs. T. Ashford, B. P. Bell, G. A. Bell, C. W. Briese, .1. 8. Maddox, J. E. Jelbart, A. C. Severin, F. Howard; the…

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Soviet Needs Bigger Navy Molotov Tells Colleagues Supreme Council Meeting Moscow, Jan. 15

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

The first joint session of both chambers of the Soviet Supreme Council opened in the Kremlin to-day, whither M. Stalin loed a…

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Resignation Not Accepted Alderman’s Responsibility

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

In a letter to the Progress Association on Friday night, Mr. E. T. Matthews, who is an alderman of Deniliquin Municipal Council, stated that owing to…

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Culcairn Shire Meeting of Councillors Business Done on

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 6

Those present at the monthly meeting of Culcairn Shire Council on Monday were: C[?] J. H. Balfour (President) A. ROSS, T. King,…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 3

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

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Skeleton Weed. Spread in Coreen Shire

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

On instructions from the Coreen Shire Council, the ranger, Mr. V. R. Rutzou, made an inspection of about one-third of the shire for…

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Cr. Lloyd Defeated at Council Election Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 3

Counting for the Sydney County Council elections had not been completed before midnight, but it was indicated that Cr. A. Lloyd, M.L.A.,…

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Lockhart Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 19

Lockhart Shire Council finished the year with a credit of £146. More than 93½ per cent. of last year's rates were collected. In reply to Councillor…

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Culcairn Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 16

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held on Monday, There were present: Crs. J. H. Balfour (president), A. Ross, T. King,…

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