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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 44 of 63

Main Roads in Hume Shire Sections Maintained by Department Council Opposed to This Attitude

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 26

Hume Shire Council, at its September meeting on Friday, took strong exception to the decision of the Department of Main Roads to take over…

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Cracksmen Foiled Shire Safe Lock Jambs

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 5

Thieves, who broke into the offices of the Dromana (V.) shire on Monday night and tried to cut a hole in the safe with an oxy-acctylene plant,…

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Windouran Shire To-day’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 4

The Windouran Shire Council met to-day, when there were present: Cr. G. T. Lyons (president) and Crs. A. P. Edmunds, J. Priestly, A. E. Wallace and…

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Council Helps Cricket in Albury

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 5

Albury and Wodonga Cricket Association has been granted permission by the Municipal Council to lay down an additional [?] wicket at the…

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Works in Hume Shire Improvements to Roads Engineer's Report

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 18

Reporting to the Hume Shire Council on Friday, the engineer (Mr. W. A. Welsh) stated that he inspected a site for a sanitary depot on Albury…

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Work for 38 Youths Found in Albury Apprenticeship Scheme Mayor Gratified with Result

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 5

The Government’s Youth Employment scheme had exceeded all expectation in Albury, said Mr. R. D. Dunstan, departmental officer in charge…

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Concrete Footpaths Albury Council’s Hopes May Have Extra Money to Spend

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 3

It is probable that much more concrete footpath paving than was anticipated will be carried out in Albury because of a saving effected by the…

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Council Employe for 27 Years Mr. C. A. Fietz Presentation of Chiming Clock

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 18

An employe of Hume Shire Council for 27 years, and for some years foreman of the shire's road maintenance staff, Mr. C. A. Fietz was presented…

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Southern Towns Water Supply Meeting of County Council Minister Excludes Culcairn & Walla Electricity Extension Discussed

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Riverina County Council held at the Rock on Monday a lengthy letter was read front the Minister for Works and Local Government (Hon. E. Spooner) defining the districts approved by his Department to be included in the County…

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Albury Municipal Baths at Gift Rental

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 6

No applications have been received by the municipal council for the lease of the swimming baths at Albury for the coming summer. Council fixed the…

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Town Clerk Was Satisfied with Mayor’s Explanation Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 9

Giving evidence in the Central Summons Court to-day in the ease in which Alan [?] McDowell alleges that Dr. Foley, Mayor of Glebe, used…

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Road Safety Council to Bl Formed at Albury Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 9

The Road Safety Council !s to form branches next month in country centres, including Newcastle, Lismore. Graflon, Lithgow, Albury. Wagga,…

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Fascist Grand Council Meets on Hitler’s [?] Matum Date Rome, September 25

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 8

Political circles point out that October 1 coincides with the meeting of the Fa[?]Grand Council. It is believed that Herr Hitler and Signor…

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Expansion of Municipal Libraries Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 5

The Librorics Advisory Commition will hand to the Minister for Education in a few days a scheme which it has completed for the [?] of…

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Waradgery Shire Council Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 4

The Council met on Thursday, there being present: Councillors Matthews (President), Ronald, Sheaffe, McFarland, Hidgcock, and Rutledge,…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 4

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

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Windouran Shire Engineer’s Report

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 2

The following, report was submitted by the engineer (Mr, Fitznead) to Windorah Shire Council on Friday:— Contacts 1 to 12 have been…

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Overseas Unrest. May Affect Loan Council. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 2

A message from Canberra states that the situation overseas may have an important influence on the meeting of the Loan Council on Friday,…

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Venue of Loan Council Meeting Changed Melbourne to Canberra Sequel to Disturbed Overseas Conditions Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 4

Because of the continued international tension the Loan Council meeting, which was to [?] taken place in Melbourne on…

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Mayor Enthusiastic About River Beautification Scheme

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 6

Those who complain the there is shortage of children's playgrounds and picnic grounds In Albury will welcome the suggestion by the Mayor…

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