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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 46 of 63

Evidence Ends in Case Against Mayor Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 3

Evidence was concluded to-day in the case in which Dr. H. .T. Foley, Mayor of Glebe, is charged with an information alleging breaches of the…

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Farmers and Settlers Culcairn District Council Meets Important Matters Considered

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 3

At the quarterly meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held at Culcairn, delegates present…

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Farmers' District Council £10 Voted to General Purpose Fund Arousing Interest in Branch Meetings

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 6

At the quarterly meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held at Culcairn on Monday, an appeal was made by Mr. T. E. Kendall on behalf of the Executive for a contribution to the formation of a General Purposes Fund, and the…

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Municipality of Albury Volt Lane Local Rate

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 5

IN accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1919 it is hereby notified that the Council of the Municipality of Albury proposes…

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Hume Shire President Opens Howlong Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 8

The official opening of the Church of England flower show at Howlong in Saturday afternoon was performed by Councillor J. Pearce Smith (President of Hume Shire) extreme right. Also in the picture are (left to right) Canon Ross-Edwards (Corowa), Mrs. J. F. Barling and Miss L. Keeble (joint secretaries), and Mrs. Pearce Smith (president Church of England Ladies’ Guild)…

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Corowa Season Starts Fifty Players Take Part Mayor Opens Season

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 2

Corowa bowlers opened their season on Saturday, when visitors were present from Albury Commercial, Rutherglen and Wangaratta. Fifty…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Metting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Councillors was held at the Municipal Council Chambers, Corowa, yesterday, when there were present…

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Murray Shire Council Yesterday’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 3

The Murray Shire Council met at Mathoura yesterday when there were present, Cr. T. F. White president), and Crs. G. T. Bayliss, W. G. J. Bee[?]…

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Councillors Discuss Affairs of Culcairn Shire

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of Culcairn Shire Council yesterday there were present: Crs. J. H. Balfour (President), A. Ross, L. C. Lindner, W. M…

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Theft of Petrol. From Shire Road Plant

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 2

In the Court of Petty Sessions, before the P.M., Mr. A. B. Collins, on Saturday, Ralph Wickham Jacka was charged for that on 30th September…

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Shire’s Road Staff Criticism by Councillors

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 1

The need for the full co-operation of the maintenance staff in carrying out road works was stressed by Cr. G. Bayliss at Murray Shire Council meeting…

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City Council Attacked by Witness at Fruit Royal Commission Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 3

In evidence before the Fruit Royal Commissioner to-day, a witness attributed many of the faults in marketing of fruit to administration of the City…

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Consultative Council To Comprise 20 Members at the Maximum Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 3

The Consultative Council under the National Insurance scheme will be re[?] to a maximum of 20 members when the council is appointed…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was [?] on 10th October, the following Councillors being present-:—Crs. H. Vagg…

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Roads in to Wong Shire Allocations by the C.R.B. Better Terms to Be Sought Council Meets; Access For Isolated Settlers

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 4

At the last meeting of Towong Shire Council, the following members attended: Crs. J. R. Paton (president). Hutchinson, Muller, Ried, Broome,…

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Road Safety View [?] (By Lt. Col. H. A. [?] V. D., Secretary, [?] Council of New South [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 4

Obstructions at [?] on curves, especially [?] hedges, have caused [?] in the State, because [?]…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Saturday, morning Last. Present:— Crs. J. H. Liddle (ch.), G. Hanna,…

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Lord Mayor’s Chain; Another Link Added Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 1

The Lord Mayor of Melbourne (Cr. Campbell), by adding his link to the mayoral chain, will bring: Its length to 8ft 6in, and the weight to nearly…

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Lockhart Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 6

Cr. J. J. Nolan (president) presided over a full attendance of councillors at the monthly meeting on Monday last. CORRESPONDENCE Urangeline East F. and S. A. branch…

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Carrathool Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 4

The Council met on Monday, there being present Crs. Chapman (president ), Westrup, Killen, Varcoe and Morelande, being the full council,…

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