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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 51 of 63

Establishment of Aerodrome Not Municipal Work Says Mr. Joe Clark, M.h.r

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 5

Speaking on the Federal estimates. Mr. J. Clark, M.H.R., had the following to say:-- "The establishment of aerodromes…

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Municipal Council Last Night's Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 4

The Municipal Council met last night, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. J. E. McFaull), and Ald. J. Hynes, E. T. Matthews, E. C. Brown,…

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Auditor’s Report to Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 1

The auditor (Mr. J. A. Lorimer) submitted his report to the Municipal Council last night on the audit for the half-year ended June 30, 1938…

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Petition to Municipal Council Committee to Inspect

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 1

A petition signed by 75 ratepayers and district residents was presented to the Municipal Council last night, requesting that consideration be…

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Cressy Street Alignment Mr. Bluett’s Opinion Council's Decision Unaltered

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 1

RECENTLY, a number of property-owners in Cressy street, between Edwardes and Napier streets, petitioned the Deniliquin Council to reconsider its…

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Says Council Officers Abused and Insulted Chiltern Grader Poll Councillors Comments

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 4

At yesterday’s meeting of Chiltern Shire Council, Cr. Martin commented on the recent municipal poll, in which ratepayers…

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Visit of Wagga Aldermen to Albury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 November 1938 · page 6

Members of the Wagga Municipal Council will visit Albury to-day. The party of aldermen and council officers will number 14. They will pay a visit…

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Albury Council’s Scenic Road Project Termed “Fantastic”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 November 1938 · page 6

The proposal by Albury Municipal Council to construct a scenic road and stock route around the hills of Albury is described by the Corowa paper as…

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Control of Greyhounds Move by Municipal Councils Far-reaching Proposals Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 November 1938 · page 11

The question of the control of dogs, especially greyhounds, by councils will be discussed at the annual conference of the Local Government Association,…

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Ten Wagga Aldermen Inspect Albury Municipal Features Abattoir and Electricity Showroom Approved

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 November 1938 · page 3

A party of 10 aldermen from Wagga visited Albury yesterday at the invitation of the Albury Municipal Council and inspected the abattoir and electricity showroom, municipal features which Wagga lacks at present. The visitors were most favorably impressed with these facilities…

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Municipal Council Tuesday, November 8, 1938

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 4

Present: His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. H. Armour), Aldermen W. MAcLean, G. H Watson, T. C. Morris, C .H. Johnson, A. E. Mitchell,…

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Grant to County Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 16

Mr. Alex Mair, Colonial Treasurer, has been advised that in response to his personal representations on behalf of the Eastern Riverina County…

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Road Safety Campaign Council's Special Appeal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 28

Residents of provincial and rural areas are being appealed to this year by the Road Safety Council to co-operate in the task of reducing the…

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Fruit Industry City Council Criticised Market Reforms Urged

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 32

Criticism of the Sydney City Council for failing to co-operate with interested bodies in tHe improvement of the city markets or to carry into…

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Council’s Road Works by Contract or Day Labor?

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 3

Discussing a report on the main roads programme presented to the Municipal Council on Monday night, Aid. Fitznead suggested that where there were…

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No Likelihood of War Mr. Chamberlain Optimistic Cheered at Lord Mayor’s Banquet London, Nov. 9

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 8

“I wish his Government would be a go-getter for peace.” With this colloquial expression the Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) struck the…

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P., A. and H. Society Small Profit From Show Disclosed at Council Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 3

The first meeting of the council of the Corowa Show Society after the Show last month was held at the office of John D. Fraser & Sons on…

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Happenings in Albury and District Abattoir Improvements Request to Council Albury Butchers Want Lower Slaughter Fees

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 9

Whilst Albury's meat supplies are slaughtered at the council abattoir in up-to-date surroundings under the supervision of an inspector, Albury…

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Municipal Finances

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 3

The overdraft in the Deniliquin Council’s general fund was reported by the finance committee on Monday to be £1622/16/3. The other funds were…

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Aerodromes Not Job for Municipalities?

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 2

Speaking on the Federal estimates, Mr. J. Clark, M.H.R. had the following to say about aerodromes:— “The establishment of aerodromes is…

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