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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 36 of 63

Beechworth Shire Councillors Meet 320 Ratepayers Sign Sewerage Petition

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of Be[?]chworth Shire Council, [?] [?] by 320 ratepayers was presented by Cr. J. P. [?]…

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Sewerage Scheme Matters Before the Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 1

Several matters in connection with the sewerage scheme were before the Deniliquin Council at last night’s meeting. Consulting Engineers’ Opinion on Repair Works…

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Dutch Want to Come to Australia Albury’s Mayor Asked to Help

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 5

Following upon the visit of Dr. Earle Page to Holland, where he praised Australia’s resources and intimated the advantage of emigration from the Netherlands to Australia, the Mayor of Albury (Ald. A. Waugh) has been asked by numbers who wish to make their home in the…

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Municipal Last Night’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 4

The Municipal Council met on Monday night. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. J. E. McFaull), and Ald. J. Hynes, E. T. Matthews, T. A…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of [?] Berrigan shire Council was he [?] August 8, the following Council being present :—Crs. H. Vagg…

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Towong Shire Council Electricity Extension Position of Tallangatta Hospital’s Requests

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 3

The following members attended the last monthly meeting of Towong Shire Council: Crs. Hutchinson (President), J. R. Paton, Muller, Ried, Broome,…

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Alderman Advocating Immunisation Receives Death Threat Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 6

An alderman of Greater Newcastle Council, who has been strongly advocating the immunisation of children against…

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Shire Elections More Explicit Instructions

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 3

Recasting in more explicit terms of the official insturctions sent to voters in shire elections has been agreed to by the Minister for…

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Not to Be Remodelled Albury Municipal Baths Council’s Decision

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 2

Albury Municipal Council, at its meeting last evening, rejected a recommendation by the Mayor (Ald. Waugh) that a commencement be…

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An Ex-mayor Gaoled Forgery and Larceny Trust Funds Involved Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 5

Edwin [?], 67, formerly secretary of the South Head General Cemetery Trust for 42 years, was lo-day sentenced to…

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Ten New Homes Albury Growing Apace Council Approves Applications

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 2

Applications to erect 10 new homes in Albury—the largest number yet dealt with at any meeting of the Municipal Council this year—were…

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Albury Municipal Council Baths Improvements. Mayor's Recommendation Rejected

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 4

Albury Municipal Council, at its fortnightly meeting on Wednesday, rejected a recommendation by the mayor (Aid. Waugh) that a…

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Murray Shire Council Meeting Held on

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 2

THE Murray Shire Council met at Mathouro on Tuesday, when there were present, Cr. T. F. White (president) and Crs. G. T. Bayliss, W. J. G…

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Lockhart Shire Council Monthly Meeting. Main Road Repairs

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present: Councillors J. J. Nolan (president), W. K. Day, C…

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Hay Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 4

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

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Berrigan Council’s Application Wants Part of Co Shire Evidence at Inquiry Yesterday

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 1

An inquiry into the application by the Berrigan Shire Council to excise the parishes of Yalgadoori and Woolamai, an area of 79 square miles, from the Shire of Conargo and attach them to the Shire of Berrigan was held yesterday by Mr. E. R. C…

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Municipal Council Tuesday, August 10, 1938 More About the Aerodrome

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 4

Present: His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. H. Armour), Aldermen; W. McLean,L. M. Buggy, T. C. Morris; A. E. Mitchell and P. J. Nagle; D. E…

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Nominations for Yackandandah Council

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 4

There will be only one election for councillors of Yackandandah Shire Council. This will be in Yackandandah Riding, where Mr. John George…

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Murray Shire’s Finances Reviewed by Clerk

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 1

Reviewing the financial position of Murray Shire Council at the meeting on Tuesday, the shire clerk (Mr. Dyer) said that rates owing to the council…

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New Main Road May be Proclaimed in Murray Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 1

The road from State highway No. 21 at Moama to Barmah Punt may be proclaimed a main road by the Main Roads Department…

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