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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,141 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 58

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

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 4

The Minister for Transport, Colonel Bruxner, has issued a special appeal to residents of the State to co-operate in what he calls the “New…

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Revaluation of Beechworth Municipality

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 4

Mr. C. F. Loxley has submitted his revaluation of the Beechworth, Municipality to the Shire Council. The total net annual valuation is £37,412…

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Unregistered Dogs in Wodonga Shire

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

Whereas In N.S.W. the registration of dogs is a State, matter and defaulters are proceeded against by the police, in Victoria, fees are collected…

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Mayor and Town Clerk to Wear Roses

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

Albury will be able to conduct its civic functions with doe dignity in the future. It was decided at last night’s meeting of the Municipal…

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Wodonga Council Vacancy

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 3

Nominations of candidates for the w seat on the Wodonga Council to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Cr. Mann, close to-day Mr. R. M…

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Move to Oust Alderman in Court Town Clerk’s Peculiar Position SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

Alleging that Alderman John McCarthy, of the Botany Municipal Council, had acted on numerous occasions in the past six months as an…

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Farmers and Settlers Corowa District Council Annual Meeting Held

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 6

The annual meeting of Corowa District Council of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association was held at Balldale, and the following branches were…

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Wodonga Council Money to Improve Park President Wants Playground for Children

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Wodonga Shire Council yesterday was attended by Crs. Martin (President), Ryan, Pollard, Boyes, Mullins, Hore, Klinge, and…

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Extraordinay Election to Elect Two Aldermen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 5

We have been looking around to see if it were possible to get a new angle on the election tomorrow (Saturday), but without any result. "The man in…

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Abattoir Offal Treatment Works Decision Several Aldermen Protest Against Delay

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

When a recommendation of the Works Committee deferring consideration of the question of the establishment of offal treatment works for a…

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Municipal Affairs Decisions by Council Additional Concrete Footpaths

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 5

At a meeting of the Albury Municipal Council on Wednesday night, several matters of an interesting nature were dealt with…

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Fires in Victoria Strong Criticism by Shire Wodonga Council Wants Evidence Taken in North-East

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

A letter containing strong criticism of responsible authorities in connection with the recent bush fires came before Wodonga Shire Council on Wednesday,…

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Station Square Again Chamber of Commerce Protest Municipal Council Asked to Do Work

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

The unsatisfactory condition of the road surface in the square at entrance of the Albury railway station further emphasised on…

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Wodonga Shire to Prosecute for Recovery of Outstanding Rates

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 5

Reporting to Wodonga Shire Council on Wednesday, the Secretary (Mr. L. H. Sambell), stated that in accordance with a decision of Council details of…

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Clerk’s Claim Against Council Succeeds Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

The hearing of the case on which Alan Bernard McDowell, former clerk in the Glebe Municipal Council, claimed £62 in respect of wages [?]…

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F. and S. Association Corowa District Council Meets New President Electced

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 4

The quarterly and annual meetings of the Corowa District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales were held at the…

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Revolt Still Raging Fighting in Madrid Defence Council Hopes to Restore Calm Soon MADRID, March 9

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 4

The Communist revolt is still raging in the city. A broadcast this morning stated: “Having exhausted all means of persuasion, the Defence…

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Farmers in Conference Annual Meeting of Culcairn District Council Mr. A. O. Twartz Elected President Address by Mr. T. J. COLLINS, M.H.R.

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 7

Many resolutions were disposed of at the annual and general meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held at Culcairn on Monday. Mr. Tom Collins, Federal Member, was present and…

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Rain Damage in Hume Shire

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 6

At the meeting of the Hume Shire Council yesterday the engineer (Mr. W. A. Welsh) reported that the heavy rainfall two weeks ago had caused…

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Cancellation of Contract by Home Shire

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 6

At the meeting of the Hume Shire Council yesterday, the, engineer (Mr. W. A. Welsh) reported that Mr. K. L Cleveland had not commenced his…

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