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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 59 of 63

Shire President

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 2

A special meeting [?] held on Monday [?] when Cr. Vagg presided [?] for non-attendance on [?]…

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Coreen Shire Council Mulwala Bridge Caretaker Appointed Power Grader to Be Purchased

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Coreen. Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Corowa, yesterday. There were present Messrs. W. H…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 3

THE Municipal Council met last night when there were present, the Mayor Ald. J. E. McFaull), and Ald. T. A. Bradford, R. J. Edwards, J. W. Adams,…

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Carrathool Shire. Clerk Suspended

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Canrrathool Shire Council the President reported, verbally, that since last meeting he had been compelled…

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Carrathool Shire. "Economic Sanction."

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 2

The Carrathool Shire yesterday decided to apply "economic sanctions" against the Vacuum Oil Company. For some time the Council has…

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Presentation to Shire Clerk

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 3

Before adjourning for luncheon at shire council meeting yesterday, the president (Cr. W. H. Gilmour) announced that be had a presentation…

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Junior Council Clerk

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 3

The finance committee of the Municipal Council recommended to last night’s meeting that Thomas Marshall be appointed for three months. There were…

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Coreen Shire President’s Fine Record

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 4

At a meeting of Coreen Shire Council yesterday Cr. Gordon Duncan was elected president. This is the eighth time Cr. Duncan has held the office…

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Carrathool Shire. Estimates for 1[?]d. Rate

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, estimates for 1939, providing for a rate to be struck of 1[?]d. were adopted, for the…

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Carrathool Shire. Cr. Chapman Re-elected President

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, Councillor Geo Chapman was re-elected president for the seventh consecutive term…

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Mayor Re-elected Ald. J. McFaull’s 4th Term

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 1

Ald. J. E. McFaull was elected Mayor of Deniliquin for his fourth successive term, at a special meeting of the Municipal Council last night…

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Croquet at Wahgunyah Official Opening by Shire President

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 1

In spite of the dreadful weather that prevailed the official opening of the croquet club at wahgunyah by the shire president…

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Mulwala P .A. and the Coreen Shire (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 4

Sir,--Press reports of a recent meeting of the Coreen Shire Council contain adverse references to the Mulwala Progress, Association, and it[?]…

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Treatment Works Landholder’s Suggestion to Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 1

An alternative proposal to the resumption by Deniliquin Council 118 acres of land for purposes of the sewerage scheme treatment…

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Hume Shire Meeting of Councillors Storage at Hume Reservoir

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 6

Those present at the monthly meeting of the Hume Shire Council were: Crs. J. Pearce Smith (president), A. Howard, T. Ashford, C. W. Briese, B…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 3

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

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Council Leases Reserves

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 4

The following tenders were accepted by the Municipal Council last evening for the lease of reserves in Albury:— No. 5 Messrs. Norman and Heath,…

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Shire President CR. J. H. Liddle Re-elected

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 3

Following the ordinary meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council on Saturday last, a special meeting was held to fix the presidential…

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Albury Council Too Many Fires at Tip Requests for More Water

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 3

The new Mayor (Ald. D. G. Padman) presided at a meeting of the Municipal Council for the first time since his appointment, last evening…

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Albury Swimming Baths Water to be Changed Daily Decision by Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 7

Stating that restricted supplies of fresh water make it almost impossible for him to give the swimming public the most hygienic conditions possible,…

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