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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,141 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 58

Murrumbidgee Shire. Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 5

The Murrumbidgee Shire Council met at Darlington Point on Friday, 17th inst., all members being present excepting Cr. Reid, for whom an…

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National Service. Waradgery Shire Council Behind the Government

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council, The President, Cr. R. S. T. Matthews, said that during the last…

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The Police Force. Greatly Understaffed. The Shire Council Protests To Department

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council, The President drew attention to the existing strength of the district…

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Hay Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 4

The Council met on Monday, there being present: Aldermen J. M. Spence (Deputy Mayor), Speer, Hamilton, Houston, Pagan, and Morgan…

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Former Mayor’s Costly Legal Action Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 1

Dr. Horace John Foley, formerly Mayor of Glebe, who was fined £100 at the Central Police Court last October on each of three…

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Dusting of Mats Prohibited Sutherland Shire Order

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 4

No mats may be dusted and no footpaths swept in the township of Sutherland between the hours of 8.30 a.m. and 7 p.m…

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YACKANDANDAH Shire Councillors Business Dealt With at Last Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 2

Present at the last monthly meeting of Yackandandah Shire Council were Crs. A. Crosthwaite (president), J. Hargreaves, H. Hodgson, J. P. Hayes, F…

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Riverina Water Supply and Electricity Scheme Meeting of County Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 5

At a meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council, held at The Rock on Wednesday, a report was submitted by the consulting engineer…

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Preference to Britain. Sydney County Council's. Patriotic Action. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 1

Preference to Britain was the underlying reason, why the Sydney County Council, to-day, decided to accept the British tender for…

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Neglected Children Aim of Government Advisory Council to Assist in Implementation of Legislation SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 8

An Advisory Council to deal more comprehensively with child welfare matters will be created when the Child Welfare Bill passes all stages of…

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Southern Riverina County Council Preliminary Electricity Report Consulting Engineer Submits Estimates Money for Water Scheme not yet Available

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Southern Biverina County Council at The Bock on Wednesday, the Consulting Engineer (Mr. A. Gordon Gutteridge) submitted a preliminary report on the distribution and retail of electricity supply within the County District…

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Council Tenders

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 1

The following tenders were dealt with by the Wakool Shiree Council [?] its meeting on the 13th inst.: Contract 39/4—D.R. 1146…

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Dangerous Might More Accidents Occur Road Safety Warning (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 10

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

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Windouran Shire Meeting of Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 3

Windouran Shire Council met on Friday, when there were present’: Cr. G. T. Lyons ’(president) and Crs. J. Priestly, A. C. Chalmers, A. Daly, A. P. Edmunds…

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Waradgery Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 4

The Waradgery Shire Council met on Thursday, there being present:—Councillors Matthews (President), Ronald, Sheaffe, and Rutledge. Cr…

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Cemetery Trustees Two Aldermen Nominated

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 3

Aldermen E. T. Matthews and C. E. Perrin have been nominated by Deniliquin Council for appointment as trustees of the general, portion of the…

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Municipal Council Meeting Requests for Road Works

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 1

The Municipal Council met last night, when there were present; The Mayor (Aid. J. E. McFaull), and Aid. J. Hynes, E.T.,-Matthews, E.C. Brown,…

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Contract Time Extended Council Not Consulted

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 1

Haskins and Davey intimated to Deniliquin Council at last night’s meeting that the contractor for the sewerage pumping station (Mr.G. E…

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Death Rate Falls. Attack on Road Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 1

The Minister for Transport, Colonel Bruxner, who is President or the Road Safety Council of New South Wales, announces that in the…

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Shire By-Election Saturday Next, 1st APRIL

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 3

The election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Cr. G. Hanna, will take place on Saturday next, 1st April. As previously…

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