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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 53 of 63

Cannot Wear Trunks Ban at Canberra Narrow Vote at Advisory Council CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 8

The Advisory Council to-day refused lo bring the national capital into line with the capital cities by reaffirming a previous decision…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 November 1938 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting on the [?] shire Council was [?] on November 14, the following Councillors [?] President—Crs. [?]…

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H.E. School Wanted at Tallangatta Shire Council to Support Health Inspector’s Order Objection by a Shop Proprietor

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 November 1938 · page 4

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

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Culcairn Shire Meeting of Councillors Business Done Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 November 1938 · page 6

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

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 3

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

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Municipal and Shire Council Employes’ Picnic

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 8

On Monday employes of Albury Municipal and near Shire Councils held their annual picnic at the Little River. Bonegilla…

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Buy Own Cars Proposal to Albury Council Alderman Objects to Travelling Allowance

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 6

When Albury Council was considering a recommendation from the Works Committee that a car allowance of £ 1 a week be granted the gardens…

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'Free Trips for Visitors All Provided by the Mayor! Council Now Wants Payment

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 6

A request by the Victorian Railways to Albury Council for co-operation in arranging for the entertainment of New Zealanders who will come to…

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Request for Concessions at Abattoir Alderman Says Butchers Can Correct Faults

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 6

Writing on behalf of Albury butchers who use the new abattoir, Mr. E. H. Waite, Jones street, made several requests to the municipal council at its…

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Bridge in Yackandandah Shire (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 2

Sir,—When are Yackandandah councillors going to build the bridge at, Hodgson’s. Seven of them have set their hearts on an inferior site and…

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Albury Council Revives Discussion on Swimming Pool

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 6

Discussion regarding the proposal to remodel the swimming baths was revived at a meeting of the town council last evening when a…

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Albury Dogs That Burrow, and How Worry for Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 8

Browning left to the world a delightful little versa—the story of Hawlin, a town besieged by rats— “They fought the dogs and killed the…

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Civic Square Plan Council Continues Inquiries £40,000 PROPOSAL

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 5

In connection 'with Its proposal to form, a civic square in Albury, taking in the Mechanics’ Institute, Dean Square, the Technical College and…

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New Cycle Track Council Offered £500 Loan Government to Be Asked to Hurry Its Decision

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 6

Writing to Albury Council at its meeting last evening on the subject of laying down and lighting a cycle track at the sports ground, Messrs…

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£11 Million Spent in Country Rural Amenities Government’s Assistance Mr. Spooner Criticises Conservative Council Sorange

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 3

"There are a number of councils that are not sufficiently alert or progressive. They refuse to move with the times and when they do…

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Municipal Investments £5720 in Government Loans Request to Convert £600

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 4

Correspondence before Albury Municipal Council last evening showed that the municipality has £6726 invested in Government loans…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 4

Those present at the monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council on Monday last were the President (Cr. W. H. Gilmour), Crs. G. Duncan, T. C…

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Murrumbidgee Shire. Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 4

The Murrumbidee Shire Council met on Friday, 11th November, all members being present, excepting Cr. J. E. Kook, for whom an apology…

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Garrathool Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 4

The Council met on Monday, when there were present: Councillors Chapman (President), Westrup, Killen, Varcoe, Munro, and Morelande…

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Enjoyable Picnic Shire and Council Employes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 37

Albury municipal and Holbrook, Hume and Culcairn shire council employes on Monday held their annual picnic and sports at Little River, near…

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