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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 34 of 63

Those Mudheaps Complaints to Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 1

Since the rain those areas where sewerage excavation works have been carried out have been converted into a shocking state and…

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Health Inspector Action by Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 1

On July 15, the day on which Mr. A. McLean, of Gladesville, who was appointed health and building inspector to Deniliquin Council was to have taken…

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Council Contracts Let

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 4

The following tenders were accepted by Albury council last evening: Kerbing and guttering in Pemberton street. McDonald Bros., £188: alterations to…

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Agents Will Commence Cattle Sales at Albury If Council Provides Facilities

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 6

Albury Municipal Council was advised at a meeting last evening by the Albury and Wodonga Stock Agents’ Association that the…

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A Five-day Week Albury Council to Consider Request by Union

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 7

Albury Municipal Council at Its fortnightly meeting last evening agreed to consider in committee a request that the week of 44 hours be worked by its…

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Slaughtering in Albury Council Still Without Power to Enforce Use of Abattoir

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 6

The draft ordinance prohibiting the sale of [?]cases of animals within the municipality of Albury unless slaughtered in the municipal abattoir has…

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Suitability of a House For Purposes of a Dwelling Council to Have Report

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 6

The rights of a council to direct as to the condition or o house in which a man shall live were discussed at a meeting of Albury Municipal Council…

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Rural Electricity Three Towns Want Service From Albury Municipality

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 2

In connection with its inquiries as to the likely volume of electricity to be consumed if the service is extended to Thurgoona, Bowna and…

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Hay Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 2

The Council met on Monday evening, there being present: Ald. Gibson (Mayor), Spence, Speer, Hamilton, Pagan, Wilkinson, Morgan and…

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Municipal Council Tuesday, July 26, 1938

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 3

Present: His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. H. Armour), Aldermen W. McLean, G. H. Watson, T. C. Morris, D. MacDonlad, C. H. Johnson, A.E…

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Wodonga Shire President’s Wife

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 7

Mrs. T Ryan, wife of the President of Wodonga Shire Council, who laid the foundation stone of the Wodonga C.W.A. and Infant Welfare Centre building on Wednesday afternoon…

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Council Building Applications

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 2

C. O. Simpson, erection of closet, Harfleur street; Board of Fire Commissioner, erection of new fire station, George street; E. J. Schofield, erection…

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Improvement Works at Albury Council Considering

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 8

Albury council is considering a new scheme of works to follow the £84,000 programme now nearing completion, and which includes drainage, kerbing…

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Five-day Working Week Request by Council Employes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 6

Albury and Hume branch of the Municipal and Shire Employes' Union of New South Wales asked Albury Municipal Council oh Wednesday…

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Sale of Meat in Albury Municipality Killings at Abattoir

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 2

Albury Municipal Council was advised on Wednesday evening by letter from the Department of Works and Local Government that the draft…

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Municipal Monday Night’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 2

THE Municipal Council met on Monday night, when there were present, the Mayor (Ald. J. E. McFaull), and Ald. R. J. Edwards, T. A. Bradford,…

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Balranald Municipal Council Auditor's Report

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 July 1938 · page 1

Following is the report as submitted by Mr. Kingsley-Wicks, Auditor to the Balranald Municipal Council:— Having completed the audit of the…

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Shire Boundaries Inquiry to Be Held

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 4

An inquiry will be held at Conargo Shire Council Chambers on Thursday, August 11, respecting the proposal to alter the boundaries of Conargo and…

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Mayor Opens the Albury Eisteddfod Entries Total More Than 500 Choral Society’s Fine Effort Last Evening’s and the Afternoon Awards

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 5

Albury and Bordet Eisteddfod Society’s fifth annual eisteddfod, which embraces music, elocution and dancing, was officially opened last evening in the Royal Theatre by the Mayor (Ald. A. Waugh), who stressed the great cultural benefits to be derived from the competitions by…

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Move Made to Have Council Reform Bill Rejected Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 5

A direct attempt to reject the bill to reform the Constitutions of Geelong and Melbourne City Councils was made to-night by the Opposition in…

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