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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,141 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 58

Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire was held on Monday afternoon last, being postponed from the previous Saturday owing…

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Shire By-Election To the Electors of "E" Riding

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

Ladies and Gentlemen,— I wish to offer myself as a candidate at the coming election of a councillor to the abovementioned…

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Shire By-EIection To the Electors of "E" Riding

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

Ladies and Gentlemen,— I wish to announce that I am a candidate for the vacancy in Riding E of the Jerilderie Shire…

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Shire By-Election Four Nominations for the Vacancy in "E Riding."

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 3

Nominations for the vacancy in "E" Riding of the Jerilderie Shire Council closed on Wednesday of last week, and were announced on…

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Carrathool Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

The Carrathool Shire Council met on Monday, 13th, there being present: Crs. Chapman (president), Westrup, Munro, Varcoe, Killen and…

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[?]Nargo Shire Council [?]Terday’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 3

Conargo Shire Council met yes[?] when there were present: Cr. J. [?] (president), and Crs. J. H. Pat[?] A. C. Bradford, H. R. Thomson…

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Municipal Council Reports of Officials

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

The following reports by officers were submitted to Deniliquin Council on Monday night:— TOWN CLERK…

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Culcairn Shire Council Visit of Engineer for Public Works Contract Tenders Accepted

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council held on Monday, Mr. W. J. McCallion, Supervising Engineer of Works and Local Government, was present, and dealt at length with the question of the proposed extension of the Burrinjuck electricity…

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Speed Patrol Grader Lockhart Council Launches Out Aerodrome Site Approved

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 9

At its monthly meeting on Monday the Lockhart Shire Council, by a close vote decided to purchase a speed patrol grader unit. Councillors also approved of a site for an aerodrome about two miles from the town, comprising 160 acres, provided Government…

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£5437 Owing for Rates Council Collected £11,544 Last Year

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 1

Rates collected by Deniliquin Council during 1938 amounted to £11, 544/18/1, the amount outstanding for rates at December…

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Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday night. Present: Ald. J. C. Lloyd (Mayor), I. Purton, L. Coates, M. Harben and…

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Widow Awarded £2509 Damages Against County Council Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 3

In the Causes Court to-day. Mrs. Eugenie Hughes, of Marrickville, was awarded £2509 damages against the Sydney County Council on behalf of…

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Wangaratta Mayor’s Sentiments on Recruiting

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 2

At a street recruiting rally at Wangaratta, the Mayor (Ald T. J. Nolan) declared that he would not ask anyone to do a thing he would…

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Health Menaced by Greyhounds Report to Grafton Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 1

A report from the health inspector of the Grafton City Council (Mr. R. Scott) stated that greyhound dogs in the city area were becoming a…

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No Developments Air Force Training School Council May Discuss Matter To-night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 2

Beyond a formal acknowledgement of a letter sent by Albury Council to Mr. Tom Collins, M.H.R., no development has occurred In the…

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

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 3

Darkness is a prime factor in causing highway, accidents, and this is particularly noticeable during the long and foggy nights of the autumn winter…

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Jones Street Residents Complain of Flooding Municipal Council Meets

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 5

Albury Municipal: Council met last evening. It was presided over by the Mayor (Aid. D. G. Padman). Others present were Aldermen S. M. Logan…

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Albury Council Not Interested in Plea of Unemployed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 5

In a circular from Newcastle Trades Hall Council relating to married unemployed being sent into camps to work on a rationed basis—two weeks…

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

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 1

Darkness is a prime factor in causing highway accidents and this is particularly noticeable during the long and foggy nights of…

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Supply Schemes For Water, Southern Riverina County Council Surveys Preliminary Report Electricity to Cost £49,000 No Loan Moneys Available for Water

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 2

Southern Riverina County Council met at The Rock yesterday and constituent councils were represented by Crs. J.J. Nolan (Lockhart), chairman;…

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