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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 43 of 63

P. and C. Council to Run Excursion to Melbourne in the New Year

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 12

The third meeting of the Albury District Council of P. and C. Associations was held at the High School last evening, and was attended by…

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Municipal Council Reports of Officials

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 4

The following reports by officers were submitted, to the Municipal Council last week;— TOWN CLERK…

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Action Against Mayor. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 4

An action in which Allan McDowell alleged that Dr. H. J. Foley, Mayor of Glehe, committed breeches of the Local Government Act, was adjourned…

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Treatment Works Tenders Accepted by Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 2

Tenders for two contracts in connection with the establishment of treatment works for the Deniliquin sewerage scheme were accepted by the…

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Health Inspector Council’s Second Choice Declines Mr F. Dav (Leeton) Appointed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 1

Tho Deniliquin Council’s second choice for the position of health inspector Mr. F. Igoe, of Pyrmont, has intimation that he cannot take up the…

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Municipal Saleyards Decline in Revenue

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 1

In reply to those who have urged recently that the Deniliquin Municipal Council should carry oaf extensive and costly improvements to the saleyards the town clerk (Mr. W. R. Tate) submitted to Monday night’s meeting a most comprehensive report…

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Shire Council. Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 4

The Shire Clerk (Mr K. J. Barrett) reported as follows:— Public Works expenditure for the half year ended 30th June, 1938.—A…

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Mayor Denies Former Council Employe’s Allegations. Sydney, Tuesday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 3

Dr. Horace John Foley, Mayor of Glebe, declared in evidence in the Central Summons Court to-day that he had not broken the provisions of the…

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Items of News Municipal and Shire Rolls Revised Without Argument

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 2

Rolls for the Albury Municipality and Hume Shire were revised at a Revision Court held yesterday. The magistrate (Mr. I. Beavers) did not…

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Chiltern Council Road Grant and Grader Decisions Made Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Chiltern Shire Council yesterday, those present were Crs. C. D. Martin (president), T. H. Howes, G. Dickson, E. A. Keller,…

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Civic Centre Mayor Counsels Caution Council Makes Move

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 3

The Chief Secretary’s Department and [?] of Education are to [?] sounded by Albury Municipal Council as to whether they will [?]…

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Municipal Affairs Meeting of Aldermen Last Evening’s Business

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 3

After the lapse of a month, Albury Municipal Council met last evening. The Mayor (Ald. Waugh) presided. Others present were: Ald. S. M. Logan,…

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Council May Engage Trainee Gardener

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 4

The Employment Council of N.S.W., which is seeking to obtain jobs for youths of the State, asked Albury Municipal Council at its meeting last…

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18 Applications for Building Before Albury Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 4

Albury Municipal Council had before it last evening 18 building applications. All were recommended for approval by the engineer, provided that minor…

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Fewer Relief Workers Albury Council’s Move Footpaths Job

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 3

Albury Municipal Council has decided to ask the Public Works Department for permission to depart from conditions governing…

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Murrumbidgee Shire. Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 4

The Murrumbidgee Shire Council met on Friday, 9th September, when all the members were present, except Cr. Arnold, for whom an…

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Lockhart Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 7

There was a full attendance of Councillors at the meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council on Monday, September 12, the president (Cr. J. J. Nolan) in…

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Progressive Council Works in Lockhart Shire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 29

The Lockhart Shire Council has decided to apply to the Main Roads Department for an expenditure, estimated at £16,000, for the bitumen surfacing…

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Ratepayers' Requests to Hume Shire Council Meeting on

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 23

The September meeting of the Hume Shire Council was held at Albury on Friday. The following attended:—Crs. J. P. Smith (president), T. Ashford,…

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Hay Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 1

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

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