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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 30 of 63

Whole Council Resigns

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 2

After a stormy meeting the whole of the members of the Ashford Shire Council (Inverell) resigned. The meeting had been called by the president to…

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A Sympathetic Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 29

The Berrigan Shire Council decided to grant the sanitary contractors at Berrigan, Finley and Toeumwal an additional 10/ per week for three…

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National Insurance Protest by Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 2

The Wangaratta Borough Council l greed to a motion protesting against the National Insurance Bill and decided that a letter stating its…

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Electricity Extensions Albury Council Seeks Loan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 8

Mr. A. Mair, Minister for Labor and Industry, informed Albury Municipal Council on Wednesday evening that the Minister for Local Government…

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Civic Administration Albury Council Praised Auditors’ Report

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 4

A tribute to the administ[?] Albury Municipal Council is contained in a report compiled by Messrs (G. H. Roxburgh and Co., auditors, who…

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An Expensive Rail Trip for Alderman 33 Involved in Extra Fare Costs Him 13[?] His Outburst in Court Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 4

The offence of having travelled in a first class carriage on a second [?] pass, with intent to avoid payment of the additional fare was found [?]…

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Albury Council Wires Around Aerodrome Payment for Removal

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 4

Albury Municipal Council met on Wednesday evening. The Mayar (AIJ. Waugh presided and others present [?] Aids. S. M. Logan. C. E. [?]…

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Chamber of Commence [?] And Stray Dog Nuisance Council to Deal With It

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 2

The Chamber of Commerce decided at its meeting last evening to approach the Municipal Council and ask to Have the Local…

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Waradgery Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 2

The Council met on Thursday, there being present: Councillors Matthews (President), Ronald, Hidgcock, McFarland and Rutledge. An apology…

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The Lower Lachlan. Important Departmental Letter Discussed at Waradgery Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 4

At last Thursday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council the following letter was received from the Under Secretary to the Treasury:—…

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Soldier Preference. The Act Discussed by the Shire Council and the R.S.S.I.L.A.

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 4

At Thursday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council the question of the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act was discussed…

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N. E. Debating and Sports Association Meeting of the Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 2

The bi-monthly council meeting of the North Eastern Catholic Debating and Sports Association was held at Chiltern. Rev. Father Cronnan…

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Chiltern and Sunday Sport No Decision by Council Issue Shelved for Third Time

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 8

Sunday sport was again discussed at the monthly meeting of Chiltern Shire Council yesterday when councilors present, were: Crs. E. A. Keller…

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Control of Municipal Markets Advisory Committee Suggested Egg Board’s Activates Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 1

The Director of Marketing (Mr. A. A. Watson) suggested to be Fruit Industry Commissioner (Mr McCulloch) to-day that an advisory…

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Wodonga Shire Council Widening Road For Stock Warning to Slaughtermen

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Wodonga Shire Council yesterday was attended by Crs. Ryan (President), Klinge, Pollard, Mailins, Boyes, Mann,…

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P. and C. Associations District Council Formed Meeting at Finley

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 3

A meeting of delegates was held at Finley on Thursday last to consider the question of forming a District Council of Parents and…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 43

The monthly meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—Crs. T. Ryan (president), R. Richardson, E. B. Mann, Gr. A. W. Boyes, C. Jones, M…

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Hume Shire Council Motions for To-day's Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 5

A meeting of Hume Shire Council will be held at Albury to-day (Friday). The following notices of motion will be considered:—…

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Arts and Crafts School at Benalla Shire Council Makes Site Available

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 19

The Victorian Minister of Education (Sir J. 'Harris), accompanied by the Director of Education (Mr. J. A. Seitz), visited Benalla to inspect the…

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Rutherglen Shire Council Level of Murray River Discussed Support for Corowa's Aerodrome

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 3

At the last monthly meeting of Rutherglan Shire Council, at which there were present Crs, W. R. McRa (president), G. S. Smith, M. T…

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