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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

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Waradgery Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

The Council met on Thursday, there being in attendance Crs. Matthews (President), McFarland, Sheaffe, Rutledge and Ronald. An apology from…

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Hume Shire Ridings Expenditure Present System Approved Council Discussion

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 12

At Friday's meeting of Hume Shire Council a Governmental letter asked why it worked under the system of spending within the respective ridings…

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Culcairn Shire Council a Full Day's Work Purchase of Speed Patrol Grader

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council, on Monday provided a late sitting and comprised a heavy day's programme, including the President's dinner, two deputations, and a large volume of general business which occupied the attention of Councillors until…

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Towong Shire Councillors Meet Matters of Interest Discussed

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

At the last monthly meeting of Towong Shire Council there were present: Crs Hutchinson (president) J. R. Paton, Broome. Muller, Sutherland,…

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Sydney Council Elections Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

In the Sydney Country Council elections yesterday, Ald. Carding, Tresidder, Gariner, and Parry were elected Cr. Gramer had already been elected…

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Count Council Election Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

In Sydney County Council elections yesterday. Aldermen Banding, Tresidfler, Gardiner and Parry were elected. Cr. Cramer had already been elected…

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A Retrospect a Busy Year in Shire Development Facts and Figures by Cr. Balfour

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

At the presidential dinner given by Cr. J. H. Balfour to the Councillors, officers and others on Monday the president gave an interesting resume…

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Privy Council Upholds High Court on Race Broadcast Case. LONDON, Jan, 20

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 8

The Privy Council to-day refused the Victoria Park Racing Club of Sydney, leave to appeal from the decision of the…

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Former Lord Mayor of London Welcomed Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 4

The professional and commercial life of Sydney was represented at a civic reception tendered by the Lord Mayor (Ald. Nock) to-day to Ald…

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Yackandandah Shire Annual Health Report Few Deaths During the Year

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 4

Present at the monthly meeting of Yackandandah Shire Council were Crs. F. W. Malcolmson (president). H. Hodgson. J. P. Hayes, J. Jamison. M…

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Rebel Planes Bomb British Steamer Seven of Crew Killed Loyalist Mayor Alleges Wife and Daughter Executed by Insurgents BARCELONA, Jan 20

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 1

Three rebel war planes bombed Tarragona to-day, and as a result seven members of the crew of the British steamer, Thorpanesa, were…

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Bridge at Hodgson’s a Knotty Problem No Decision Made Yet Yackandandah Council Discussion

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 4

Yackandandah Shire Council, which again requested the Lands Department to throw open the frontage to the bridge site chosen by council at…

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C. P. Electorate Council Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.l.a. Again Endorsed for Murray

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 3

The nomination of Mr. J. A. Lawson M.L.A., as the Country Party candidate for Murray at the next State elections was unanimously endorsed by…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 1

THE Municipal Council met last night when there were present the Mayor (Ald. J. E. McFaull), and Ald E. T. Matthews, J. Hynes, C. E. Perrin, A. C…

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Shire Elections Two Councillors Re-elected

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 1

NOMINATIONS for the extraordinary elections in A and B Ridings of Murray Shire were declared on Friday by the returning officer (Mr. W. J…

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Forgery, Stealing and False Pretences. Ex-Shire Clerk Committed for Trial

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 2

At the Griffith Court of Petty Sessions last week, Francis A. Hunter, until recently Shire Clerk at the Carrathool Shire and formerly "A"…

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New Chairman To Sydney County Council SYDNEY

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 3

Cr. W. John Henry Gardiner' was to-day elected Chairman of the Sydney County Council, with an allowance at the rate of £1000 per year…

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New Chairman of County Council Chosen Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 2

Counsellor John Henry Gardiner was to-day elected chairman of the Sydney City Council, with an allowance at the rate of £1000 a year, on…

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The Blowfly Problem. Report from the Council For Scientific and Industrial Research

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 4

A pamphlet (No. 74) dealing with certain aspects of the Australian sheep blowfly problem has recently been released by the Council for…

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Municipal Affairs Discussed by Aldermen. Last Evening’s Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 2

At last evening’s meeting at Albury Municipal Council there were present : The Mayor (Ald. A. Wanga), Ald. D. G. Padman, T. Oldfield, R.A…

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