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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 62 of 63

Council Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 December 1938 · page 4

The clerk reported was the best [?] received, alter tenders had been called, for the crude oil engine a he Berrigan power house, was £650,…

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Shire Rate. Imputation Seeks Reduction

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 December 1938 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council, a deputation of come twenty ratepayers attended to [?]a reduction in the rate. Cr…

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Electricity Supply Position at Holbrook Clarified at Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 December 1938 · page 2

At its meeting yesterday Holbrook Shire Council decided to take no action in the matter of electricity supply until certain information was…

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A Sate Christmas. How to Reduce ACCIDTNTS.(Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 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 unfortunate…

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A Year of Progress Corowa Goes Ahead Mayor’s Report to Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 December 1938 · page 2

A minute placed before Corowa Municipal Council at its meeting yesterday by the Mayor (Ald. J. H. Armour) discloses that a year…

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Dismissal of Council Employes Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 December 1938 · page 2

The Industrial Commission to-day dismissed an application by the Municipal and Shire Employes’ Union for a variation of an award to enable five…

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Mayor Attacked Fight on Steps of City Hall. Unemployed Man Beaten. New York, Dec. 20

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 December 1938 · page 6

Shouting, “I have been after you for four years,” James Hagan struck down the mayor from behind on the steps the City Hall…

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Conargo Shire Council Yesterday’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 3

THE Conargo Shire Council met at Deniliquin yesterday, when there were present, Cr. J. Service (president), and Crs. J. H. Patterson, N. F…

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Municipal Council Estimates for 1939 Adopted

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 2

Estimates and suggested fates for 1939 were dealt with by a special meeting of Deniliquin Municipal Council on Monday night. There…

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Henty Aerodrome Exchange of Land Albury P.p. Board and Culcairn Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 14

The exchange of land by Albury P.P. Board and the Culcairn Shire Council to establish an aerodrome at Henty was considered at a…

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Henty Aerodrome Exchange Op Land Albury P.p. Board and Culcairn Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 14

The exchange of land by Albury P.P. Board and toe Culcairn Shire Council to establish an aerodrome at Henty was considered at a…

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Lockhart Shire Council General Rate Reduced a Farthing Estimates for 1939 also Reduced

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council a long discussion on the subject of reducing the general rate resulted in the unanimous decision to reduce the rate from 1 7/8d. to 1 5/8d. The estimates for 1939 were reduced by the sum of £2,000…

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Waradgery Shire President's Minute

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council the President, Cr. Roy Matthews, submitted a minute civering the activities' of the Shire…

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The South-west Area. Question of Useless Roads. Interesting Discussion at Carrathool Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 5

At last Monday's meeting (held on 12th inst.) of the Carrathool Shire Council, Cr. Varcoe made a fairly long address on the work being done…

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Councillor Resigns From Windouran Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 4

Mr. Alston E. Wallace, formerly of Booabula Station, Wanganella, has resigned as a councillor of the Windouran Shire Council…

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Windouran Shire To-day’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 4

THE Windouran Shire Council held its final meeting for the year to-day, when there were present, Cr. G. T. Lyons (president), and Crs. A. Daly,…

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Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress Help Mix the Pudding

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 4

Sir Frank and Lady Bowater, the Lord and Lady Mayoress of London, help each other to stir the pudding, while the Mansion House chef, M. E. Oyes (right) adds more ingredients, in the kitchens of the Mansion House…

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Shire President Congratulated on a Successful Term

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 2

CONGRATULATIONS on a successful year of office were extended to the president of Conargo Shire Council (Cr. J. Service) by his colleagues at…

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Water Supply Problems 9-In. Main to Fill New Tower Suggested Report to Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 2

Problems associated with the local water supply, and particularly the filling of the new tower in Russell street, were discussed by the…

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Cr. G. T. Lyons Again President of Windouran Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 1

At a special meeting of Windouran Shire Council to-day, Cr. G. T. Lyons was unanimously re-elected president of the council for…

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