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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 60 of 63

Concrete Footpaths Ratepayers Contribute £1500 Council Will Apply to Spend Money Saved

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 6

It was revealed at a meeting of the Municipal Council last evening by the Town Clerk (Mr. [?]oy Collings) that the charge to…

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A Safe Christmas How to Reduce Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 4

The Christmas holiday season, desired by all to be a time of happiness and recreation, too often is marred for hundreds of families by…

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The Maude Ferry. Action by Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council, the question of the river crossing at Maude was discussed when a letter was…

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Requests to Hume Shire Council Bridge at Bowna

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 18

Mr. A. Mair, M.L.A., relative to the suggested construction of a bridge over Bowna Creek, advised the Hume Shire Council that he was making…

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Windouran Shire Council President’s Report for 1938

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 4

The following is a copy of a report by the President (Cr. G. T. Lyons), to be submitted to Windouran Shire Council on Friday next:—…

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Sydney Lord Mayor

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 44

For the first time in the history of the City Council the one candidate for Lord Mayoral honors was nominated by both parties in the council…

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Carrathool Shire President

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 3

Cr Chapmen has been re-elected president of Carrathool Shire, with an allowance of £40…

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Hay Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 2

After the special meeting of the Council on Monday night for the election of Mayor and standing committees, the ordinary fortnightly…

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Wagga’s Mayor Re-elected

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 12

One of Wagga’s progressive young men. ALD. H. E. GISSING, was last [?] entrusted with the guidance of the town’s civic affairs for…

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Waradgery Shire. Election of President

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council, Councillor R. S. T. Matthews was unanimously reelected President…

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Corow's Mayor Ald. J. H. Armour Re-elected

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 5

There were no other nominations, and he was unanimously elected. Aldermen joined in congratulating Ald. Armour on his re-election and…

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Municipal Council New House Condemned Building Specifications Not Observed Sanfer Street Traffic

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Council preceding the usual be monthly meeting on Tuesday evening last Ald. J. H. Armour…

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Contempt of Court Lord Mayor of Hobart Guilty Hobart

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 5

Finding that they had committed contempt of Court by sending to the Licensing Court, while it was considering an application for a licence, a letter…

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The Waradgery Shire. Adopts Estimates for 7/8d. Rate

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council, the estimates for 1939 were placed before the Council…

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Council Has Xmas Box for Ratepayers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 5

After a session lasting until nearly 11 p.m., the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday evening last was adjourned for a…

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Flying Training School Deniliquin Drome Not To Be Inspected Mayor Calls Public Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 1

As the Air Board is already acquainted with the Deniliquin aerodrome because of its use over several years by the Air Force for the training of cadets, it is not proposed to mate a special inspection of Deniliquin ’drome in connection with the…

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Wagga Council Increases Rates : Oilier Important Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 6

At its meeting last night the Wagga Municipal Council rejected plans for the erection of a block of 21 flats in Tarcutta street adjacent to the Riverine…

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Noxious Weeds in Hume Shire Control And Eradication Inspection of Properties

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 18

Determined to prevent the spread of the dreaded skeleton weed, for which no scientific means are know for eradication, Hume Shire…

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Mr. Sam Mudge "One of Nature's Gentlemen" Former Hume Shire Secretary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 18

Mr. Sam Mudge, who collapsed and died at his Lavington property, near Albury, on November 17, was remembered at the monthly meeting of Hume…

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Rates for Towong Shire Extension of Kiewa Electricity Tallangatta Deputation Soil Erosion

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 43

At a meeting of Towong Shire Council Messrs. J. Bell and S. M'Kay were accorded a hearing as representatives of Tallangatta Progress…

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