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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 63

Council and Baths Replies to Lessee Improvement Pun Ready

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

Replying to allegations by the lessee of the baths (Mr. .J. Bohr) that "the council must share the blame for their condition," the Mayor (Aid. Wough)…

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Do Your Duty An Open Letter to the Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

[?]ayor and Aldermen, [?] had before you on Monday night a letter written on [?] of the sewerage contractors about (1) the difficulties [?] to have occurred already concerning the employment of…

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Lavington Growing in Importance Large Residential Area May Become Part of Albury Municipality

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 11

Taking the view that Lavington was progressing so rapidly that it was impossible for the council to provide the many conveniences required by the…

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Balranald Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 3

At the usual monthly meeting of the local Council, held on Monday evening last, there were present:—The Mayor, Ald. J. C. Lloyd, in the Chair…

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Intermediate Examination Miss Iris Brown Wins Council Trophy

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 3

A letter has been received by Mr. Nichols from the Department of Education giving the results of last year's Intermediate certificate…

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Royal Visit to [?]Shire. London. February 18

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

Lord Derby announced to-day at Liverpool that It had been arranged definitely that the King and Queen should visit Lancashire during the…

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Waradgery Shire Council Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 3

The Council met on Thursday, there being in attendance: Councillors Matthews (President), Ronald, Sheaffe, Hidgcock, and Rutledge…

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Carrathool Shire Meeting of Council. (Continued from last issue)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 4

The Council met on Monday, 14th February, all the Councillors being in attendance. THE CLERK'S REPORT…

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Culcairn Shire Council £3000 Grant For Access Monthly Meeting Business

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council, held yesterday, was attended by Crs. J.H Balfour (President), C. A. Lee, W. M. Odewnbn A…

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The Lachlan. Interesting Letter from W.C. and I.C. Discussed at Waradgery Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 1

At Thursday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council the following letter was received: "W.C. and I.C. Sydney, 8th Feb.,…

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Yackandandah Shire May Purchase Motor Truck Monthly Meeting Business

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 6

The monthly meeting of Yackandandah Shire Council was attended by Crs. F. Malcolmnson, (President), H. Hodgson J. P. Hayes, J. Jamison, G…

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The Defence Council. To Meet on Thursday. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 2

A meeting of the Commonwealth Defence Council will be held in Melbourne on Thursday, at which Mr. Lyons will preside. The heads of…

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Shire Council. Health Inspector’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 4

The Health Inspector (Mr H. B. Player), reported as follows to the last meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council:—…

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Corowa Municipality Brick Building Area Proposed £3000 Works Programme

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 8

Present at last evening’s fortnightly meeting of Corowa Council week the Mayor [?] J. H. Armour), Ald. W. J. McLean, G. H. Watson, T. C…

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Shire Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

There seems to be a more live interest in Local Government affairs of late than for some years past. Whether the recent Shire elections…

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Agricultural Bureau Henty Council Meeting Insurance of Fire Fighters

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 3

At the [?] meeting of [?] Council there were present: Messrs. W. J. Scott (chairman). A. Mott, [?]…

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Farmers and Settlers Corowa Council Meets C.P. Candidate Speaks

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 3

A general meeting of the Corowa District Council of the Farmers and [?] Association was held in [?] public hall on Tuesday afternoon,…

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Albury Council Engineer To Retire at End of March Mention of Successor

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 3

An announcement was made at last evening’s meeting of the Municipal Council that under the provisions of the Local Government Superannuation…

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Yackandandah Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 12

The monthly meeting of Yackan dandah Shire Council was attended by Crs. F. Malcolmson (President), H. Hodgson, J. P. Hayes, J. Jamison, G…

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Culcairn Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 12

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council, held on Monday, was attended by Crs. J. H. Balfour (president), C. A. Lee, W. M. Odewahn, A…

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