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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 39 of 63

Albury’s Baths And More to New Location Civic Block Suggested Alderman Replies to Swimming Club President (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 4

Sir,—I have read your report of what the president of the swimming club has to say. He states proper baths were to be preferred to…

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Bombing Sequel Man Claims £60,000 Mayor of Los Angeles Among Defendants Los Angeles, August 23

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 6

Harry Raymond, a private investigator, who was bombed on January 14, has filed action for 300,000 dollars ([?]00, 000) against Mayor Frank Shaw…

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Council Will Not Accept Not Satisfactory

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 3

Ever since a start was made on it several years ago trouble has been experienced with the south Albury sewerage extension, which the Public…

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Holbrook Shire Water Supply Discussed £39,000 Spent on Relief Work

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 6

At a meeting of Holbrook Shire Council this week, those present were: Crs. John. Ross (President), T. E. Kendall, J.C. Bowler, J. [?]. Ross, O. V…

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Health Week in Albury South Albury Sewerage Council Approves Proposal OCTOBER 30 to November 5

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 3

The proposal to hold a “health week” in Albury, previously referred to in the “Mali,” was reported upon in detail to Albury Council last…

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Cricketers’ Debt Council is Owed £44 Town Clerk Tells Ald[?] Men Ald. Logan—“Like Their Hide

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 3

Albury and Wodonga Cricket Association asked Albury Council [?] its meeting last evening for pe[?] to lay an additional strip of…

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Baths Remodelling Deferred £42,000 Civic Square To Include Swimming Pool New Plan Before Council Town Hall, Offices, Libraries, Museum, Etc

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 2

After a long debate last evening, Albury Municipal Council reversed its previous decision to improve the swimming baths in the sports ground at a cost of £9000, and agreed to consider alternative sites for a new pool…

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Another £40,000 for Improvements Developing Albury Town Council Approves Plan Water, Sewerage, Scenic Road Government to be Asked For Grant

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 8

Following the improvement plan embarked upon by Albury Council early this year to the extent of more than £80.000, which included such works as the abattoir, drainage scheme, aerodrome, Alexandra Park sporting fields, concrete footpaths, etc., but which is not yet finished, Albury…

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Carrathool Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 2

The Council met on Monday, when there were present: Councillors Killen, in the chair, Westrup, Varcoe and Morelande. Apologies for…

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A Shire Council Matter (To The Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 5

Sir, -- In a report of the Coreen Shire Council meeting contained in your issue of Friday, August 10, in dealing with an application by me…

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Hay Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 4

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

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Former Mayor of South Grafton

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 13

At the age of 84 years, Mr. Daniel Carlton, died at South Grafton. He was a former mayor there. A native of Dungog, Mr. Carlton came to the…

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Coreen Shire Councillors' Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 26

At the monthly meeting of [?]oreen Shire Council those present were:—Councillors W. H. Gilmour (president), G. Duncan, T. C. Sanger, J. H. Willis,…

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Shire Election Yackandanda[?] Poll OR. H. Hodgson Returned

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 9

The only opposed councillor in Yackandandah Shire, Cr. Henry Hodgson. Allan’s Fla[?] was returned at the Shire election held yesterday…

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Albury Council and the Closer Settlement Committee

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 6

The secretary of the Closer Settlement Committee (Mr. G. W. Daniel) when acquainted yesterday of the Municipal Council’s decision not to…

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Free Milk for Poor Children Wangaratta Council to Provide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 5

At Monday night's meeting of the Wangaratta Borough Council the' medical officer of health, Dr. E. Hands, wrote that many of the…

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Albury Council Closer Settlement Committee Request for Financial Assistance Refused

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 4

Wednesday evening’s fortnightly meeting of Albury Municipal Council was attended by a full panel of aldermen. Aid. Waugh (Mayor), Padman,…

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Items of News Council Will Sweep Footpaths in Business Centre

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 6

Albury Chamber of Commerce was Informed by the Municipal Council at Its meeting last evening that footpaths in certain parts of Dean, Olive,…

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Road Safety Council Member Fined for Traffic Breach Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 4

Richard J. Fitzgerald, secretary of the Associated Motor Transports of N.S.W.. and and a member of the Road Safety council, was fined…

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Electricity to Rural Areas a Request From Brocklesby Albury Council’s Reply

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 4

Following on the announcement by Albury Municipal Council of a policy in favor of extending the electricity supply to country towns and districts,…

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