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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 63

No Sunday Tennis on Sports Ground Council Refuses Request. Association’s Proposal

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 3

An application by the Albury and Border Lawn Tennis Association to the Albury Municipal Council for the use of the Sports Ground on two…

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“Albury Handicapped by Border” Transport Restrictions. Council to Seek Views of Parties Concerned

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 2

Whether the Albury Municipal Council [?] appear before the Transport Board inquiry into border transport matters to be held in…

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Infantile Paralysis Respirator for Hospital Council Provides Half its Cost Ald. Robertson’s Warning

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 5

Albury Municipal Council decided last evening to [?] the Albury District Hospital to secure a respirator for the treatment of infantile…

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Council Rejects New Baths Proposal , Ald. Logan’s Motion Fails. Olympic Pool to Be Improved. £9000 Will be Set Aside; Town’s Duty to School Children

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 3

After a prolonged debate, the Albury Municipal Council, by five votes to three. last evening rejected a proposal by Ald. Logan that steps be taken to establish a new swimming baths in a more central position [?] that occupied by the Olympic pool…

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Murrumbidgee Shire. Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 1

The Murrumbidgee Shire Council held its first meeting for 1938 on Friday, 14th January, all members of the Council being present. The Shire…

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Windouran Shire Meeting of Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

A meeting of Windouran Shire Council was held to-day. There were present: Cr. G. T. Lyons (president) and Crs. A. C. Chalmers, A. Daly, A. E…

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Aldermen Get Their Prizes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

At the conclusion of the business at the Municipal Council on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Aid. J. H. Armour) made the presentation of a…

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Hodgson's Bridge Problem for Yackandandah Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 18

Yackandandah (Vic.) 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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Aldermen to Attend Church Memorial Service

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 1

At Monday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council, an invitation was received from Rev. G. L. Walker on behalf of the Methodist Church, for the…

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Hay Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday, when there were present: Ald. J. M. Spence (Deputy Mayor), J. Speer, A…

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Council Buys Horses

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 3

A farmer in the Finley district who neglected to pay his rates to the Berrigan Shire Council, and against whom an order was obtained through the…

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Municipal Council First Fortnightly Meeting Big Waterworks Programme Proposed Friday Markets Discussed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

The first fortnight meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last at the Municipal Chambers, when there were…

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13 Charges Against Shire Clerk False Pretences, Stealing Alleged

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 3

At the Griffith police court last week Frank Hunter, ex-shire clerk for the Carrathool Shire Council, and previously “A” grade clerk for the Wade…

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Holbrook Shire Meeting of Councillors Dora Dora Road Job

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 8

At the last monthly meeting of Holbrook Shire Council, there were present Crs. John Ross (president), O. V. Nolan, J. C. Bowler, A. Robt…

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£20,000 for Works Holbrook Shire Further Spooner Scheme Proposed

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 8

Holbrook Shire Council, at its last meeting, passed a resolution applying to the Department of Works and Local Government for the sum of £20,000…

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Burning-off Precautions Holbrook Shire Cautious What Must Be Done

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 8

At its last meeting, Holbrook Shire Council, as a result of several complaints received, reviewed the regn[?] concerning the burning off of…

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No Blazers for Australians Athletes Made a Laughing Stock Games Council [?] SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

Many Empire Gomes athletes, In addition to officials, to-day openly denounced the Empire Games Organising Council for not providing…

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

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 3

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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Activities in Culcairn Shire in 1937 Cr. Balfour’s Review a Period of Progress

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 2

The President (Cr. J. H. Balfour). reviewing the activities of the Culcairn Shire Council last year, pointed out that early in the year the council…

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Shire Estimates New Trucks Required

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 1

THE estimates for 1938 were discussed by Murray Shire Council at Mathoura yesterday. The shire clerk pointed out that of…

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