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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

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Shire Rate. Public Meeting Discusses It

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 3

On Thursday, 23rd December, a public meeting was held at Berrigan, with the object of discussing the Shire rate, and call for a reduction…

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Road Safety (Issued by the Road Safety Council or New South [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 2

Points In driving which [?] observed by all who [?] vehicles:— 1.—When starting for a long drive…

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Norieul Park Improvement Plans Council to be Approached Recreation Club Moving

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 2

Discussing yesterday, the need for improvement of Norieul Park, the president of the Norieul Park Recreation and Boating Club (Mr. J. E. Arnold)…

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Schools Swimming Classes at Municipal Baths

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 2

Lessons in any form are generally shunned by children, but no signs of disinterest were shown by pupils who attended at the municipal baths for the first of, the series of vication swimming lessons, which are being given by Mr. V. Haber[?], departmental…

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Berrigan Shire Rate-payers

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 3

A large and representative meeting Of ratepayers, held at the Memorial Hall, Berrigan, appointed delegates to interview the Berrigan Shire Council…

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Recent Ban on 2Ky Labor Council Not Satisfied Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

The manner in which 2KY was taken off the air by the Federal Government, and the insecurity of tenure given to B class radio stations, was…

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Road Safety. Driving. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

Points in driving which should be observed by all who drive motor vehicles: When starting for a long drive let…

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Road Safety the Four Absolutes (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 3
Also in The Pastoral Times

Here are what might be called the four “absolutes” for checking oneself in an effort to solve the human factor in the accident problem…

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Coreen Shire Engineer

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

Mr. C. F. Spring, of Sydney, has been appointed temporary assistant engineer to the Coreen Shire Council. The usual monthly meeting of the…

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Too Much for the Mayor

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 1

When various requests were being made by aldermen of the Mayor at last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council, Ald. Fitznead put this poser: “Mr…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 1

When the Municipal Council met last night there were present. The Mayor (Ald J. E. McFaull), and Ald. J. Hynes, E T. Matthews, E. C. Brown,…

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The River Problem Interesting Statement at Municipal Council Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council a letter was received from the M.I.A. Large Area Holders' Association, inviting the…

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Conargo Council To-day’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 1

A MEETING of the Conargo Shire Council was held to-day, when there were present, Cr J. Service (president), and Crs. J. R. Carse H. R…

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Sewerage Installations Council Officers to Visit Cowra

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 1

At last night’s meeting of the Muni[?] Council, the Mayor (Ald. J. E. [?]cFaull) submitted a minute suggest[?] that the town clerk (Mr. W. R…

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Balldale Water Supply Council Now Delivering Water. Test Bores on Reserve To-morrow

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 3

A public meeting was held at Balldale on Saturday evening last to discuss the question of providing a water supply for Balldale…

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Albury Racing Club Meeting of the Committee Government Grant; Water Arrears to Council

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 5

A meeting of Albury Racing Club committee was held last evening. The chairman was Mr. T. A. Horan, vice-president. Others present were: Ald…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of [?] Berrigan Shire Council was [?] [?] January 9, the following Councillors being present :—Crs. E. J…

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Towong Shire Meeting of Councillors Big Volume of Business

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 6

The following members attended the monthly meeting of Towong Shire Council: Crs. J. R. Paton, Hutchinson, Muller, Reid, Broome, Sutherland, W.J…

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Physical Fitness Lectures at Universities. Suggested by Council. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 4

The National Co-ordination Council for physical fitness is advocating the establishment at all universities of a lectureship on physical fitness. lt is…

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