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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

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£41,000 for Improvements Albury Council Approves Water, Sewerage and Scenic Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 44

At its meeting on Wednesday night Albury Municipal Council approved of a recommendation from the works committee to make application to the…

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Extensive Improvements Foreshadowed Firm’s Intimation to Albury Council “Flooding of Premises”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 4

H. V. McKay-Massey Harris Pty. Ltd. wrote to Albury Municipal Council at its meeting on Wednesday evening, foreshadowing the construction of…

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Albury Council Shies Clear of Politics Fair Rents Court Suggested a Balmain Resolution

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 9

Balmain Municipality sought the assistance of Albury Municipality at the meeting of the later on Wednesday evening, in achieving governmental…

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Southern Towns Water Scheme Position of Culcairn and Walla Given Month to Decide on Inclusion or Exclusion County Council Discussion

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 30

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 Council,…

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Poll Declared in Yackandandah Shire Election

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 6

The poll for the Yackandandah Shire election was declared yesterday afternoon by Cr. John Hayes. Cr. Hodgson, the successful candidate, thanked…

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Carrathool Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 2

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

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Move to Unseat Mayor Proceedings in Court Counsel’s Attack on Informant Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 4

Alleging that he had committed breaches of the Local Government Act, and while go disqualified, had continued to act as an alderman,…

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Legislative Council Abolition Is Labor’s Objective Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 August 1938 · page 6

Every Labor man elected tn tho Legislative Council was pledged to the abolition of the Council, Mr. Paul Jones, the Labor candidate for the Melbourne…

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P. and C. District Council Inaugural Meeting Held at Finley

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1938 · page 4

The following delegates attended the inaugural meeting of the District Council of P. and C. Associations, field at Finley recently:…

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Road Accidents. By LLCol. H. A. Youden, [?] V.D., Secretary, Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1938 · page 1

There were 2,059 street accidents in the country parts of New South Wales during the year ended 30th June, 1938, compared with 1818 for…

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Onus on C.P. MEMBER Statements Concerning Park “Must Substantiate Them or Withdraw” City Aldermen Annoyed SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 8

Although members of the Finance Committee of the Sydney [?] Council [?] Mr. Kilpatrick, M L.A. (Waggo),…

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Coreen Shire Roads and Bridges

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 5

Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M. L. A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Department of Main Roads, Sydney.--…

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Municipal Council Tuesday, August 30, 1938 Sewerage Inspector Resigns

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 3

Present: His worship the Mayor (Ald. J. H. Armona) Aldermen W. McLean, T. C. Morris, C. H. Johnson, D. MacDonald and A. E. Mitchel[?], D…

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A Versatile Career Ends Was 32 Years Clerk of Coreen Shire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 46

Mr. Ernest Bray, who died in the Corowa Hospital on Friday morning last, was one of Corowa's oldest and most widely respected citizens. After…

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Alsatian Dogs. Action by Vaucluse Council. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 2

The Vaucluse Council last night decided to ask the Director-General of Public Health to take the necessary action against the Alsatian…

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City Council Wants Coal, But Cannot Get It Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 3

The Sydney County Council, which has 92.700 tons of coal in reserve, is anxious to purchase an additional 10,000 tons, but cannot get it. The…

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Road Safety Campaign. (By Lt.-Col. H. A. Youden, D.S.O., V.D., Secretary, Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 4

The Road Safety Council of New South Wales in its effort to bring about a reduction in road accidents has recommended, provided the…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council wan held on Saturday morning last Present:— Crs. J. H. Liddle (ch.), A C…

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Conargo Shire Council Yesterday’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 3

A MEETING of Conargo Shire Council was held yesterday. There were present: Cr. J. Service (president), [?] Crs. N. F. Armytage, A. C. Bradford,…

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Hay Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 2

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

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