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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 38 of 63

Culcairn Shire Council. Cr. Twartz Supercedes Cr. Murray Cr. Lindner Elected to County Council

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council on Monday, Cr. E. B. Twartz was sworn in as a councillor to fill the vacancy in A riding caused by the resignation of Cr. Murray, and was welcomed by the President…

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Hume Shire Tenderds

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 47

Hume Shire Council accepted tenders for road work as follow:—Howlong-river road, Tanner and Ebbeck, £537; Albury-Urana (contract 41/…

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Mayor Urges Change of Venue

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 38

The mayor of Brighton (Cr. Tracey) when he heard of the association's decision, immediately communicated with the V.F.A. president (Mr…

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The Waradgery Shire. Question of Road Making Material. the Council's Powers to Remove

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 2

The Council met on Thursday, there being present Crs. Matthews (president), Sheaffe, McFarland, Hidgcock and Rutledge…

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Funds Not Available for Hume Shire Roads Grant Reduced by £3000 Department Criticised by Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 30

Reporting to Hume Shire Council on Friday, the engineer (Mr. W. A. Welsh) stated that the shire's road works were being held up owing to l approval of the 1938 programme not being received from the Department of Main Roads…

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County Council Representative. Cr. Lindner Elected

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 8

In view of the resignation of Cr. Murray as a Shire Councillor, a vacancy automatically occurred on the County Council controlling the…

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Wodonga Shire Elections Contest in Only One Riding Cr. Jones and Mr. S. HORE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 2

A keen contest is promised for one vacancy on Wodonga Shire Council, as two nominations have been received. The battle will be between Cr. C…

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Henty Sub-District Council Agricultural Bureau Quarterly and Annual Meetings

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday evening when the following delegates were present: Messrs. W. J. Scott…

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Accidents on Hume Highway Euroa Council Acts Transport Drivers Criticised

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Euroa Shire Council, Cr. Mckernan, of Balmattum, referring to the recent accident near Balmattum post office, said…

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Shire of Culcairn Meeting of Councillors Southern Water Supply Scheme Inclusion of Culcairn and Walla

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 43

At Monday's meeting of Culcairn Shire Council the engineer (Mr. T. B. Sheppard) stated that he went to Temora with the president (Cr…

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N.s.w. Government Finds Work 1145 Youths Subsidised Training Scheme Valuable Service of Employment Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 14

"Realising that the problem of finding work for unemployed youths was of national importance, the State Government appointed an Employment Council to deal with the problem, stated Mr. A. Mair, Minister for Labor and Industry, addressing the annual meeting of the Culcairn branch…

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Southern Riverina County Council Monthly Meeting at The Rock Holbrook and Boree Creek Enters Scheme Culcairn and Walla Must Decide at Once

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council controlling the southern towns water scheme, representatives of the Holbrook and Urana Shire Councils attended to give assurance that they desired to enter the scheme and be represented on the County…

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Alderman Gets the "Raspberry."

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 2

Children riding bicycles on the footpaths has caused the aldermen of the Wentworth council much concern, says the "Evening News". At the meeting…

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Agricultural Bureau Sub-District Council Annual Meeting at Henty

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 August 1938 · page 3

Mr. W. J. Scott (president) presided at the annual meeting of Henty Agricultural Bureau Sub-District Council on Tuesday. Also present were:…

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Waradgery Shire Council Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 4

The Council met on Thursday, there being present Crs. Matthews (president), Sheaffe, McFarland, Hidgcock and Rutledge…

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[?] for Classification [?] Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 1

[?] closing on Tuesday, 6th [?], 1938, at 10 a.m., with the [?] work, Tenders to be en[?] [?] such and accompanied with…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 1

THE Municipal Council met last night when there were present: The Mayor (Aid. J. E. McFaull), Aid. T. A. B[?]adford. J. Hynes, E. T. Matthews…

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Shire Roads. Question of Control. Discussed by District Councils

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 2

The question of who should control the highways, the Shire Councils or the Main Roads Department, was the subject of a discussion at…

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Main Roads Board and Shire Councils

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 2

The question that, arose at a meeting of Hume Shire Council regarding the future control of district road arteries is one of importance, as it…

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Berrigan Council Wants Part Ok Cu[?]argo Shirk

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 4

An inquiry into the application by the Berrigan Shire Council to excise the parishes of Yalgadoori and Woolamai, an area of 70 square…

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