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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,141 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 58

Work for All Aim of Mr. Steven “Loan Council Meeting Faced With National Problems” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 6

The Loan Council would meet under the shadow of a grave national emergency in which the need of defence would take precedence…

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Municipal Council Tuesday, March 28, 1939

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 4

Present:--His Worship the Mayor (Aid. J. H. Armour), Aldermen G. H. Watson, T. C. Morris, R. W. E. Fraser, D. MacDonald, C. H. Johnson,…

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Council’s Finances Improve

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

An improvement in the finances of Deniliquin Council, due to the collection of current rates, was revealed in the finance committee’s report on…

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Country Women’s Association Meeting of Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 3

The group president (Mrs. G. Dawe) presided at a meeting of the Western Riverina Group Council of the Country. Women’s Association, held at…

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The Loan Council Meeting To-day Important Statements CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

Urging that there should be an expansion of credit the Premier of New South Wales (Mr. Stevens) said to-day that if the proposals…

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Strange Attitude Adopted by Minister Wagga Council to go Over His Head

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 4

Concerned at the refusal of the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Reid) to place before the Government portion of a resolution from the Wagga…

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Apathetic Delegates Meeting of Culcairn District P. & C. Council No Delegates From Central, Association

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1

A meeting of the delegates to the Culcairn District Parents and Citizens' Council was held at the public school, Culcairn, on Wednesday…

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Municipal Finances Annual Report by Town Clerk

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

The following comprehensive report on the financial position of Deniliquin Council was submitted by the town clerk (Mr. W. R. Tate) on Monday night:— THE annual statement of accounts t…

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Wakool Council Monthly Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at Moulamein on 13th March when there were present Crs. J. O'Donnell (Pres.), J. Fraser, J. W…

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Wodonga Park Improvement Scheme Adopted Shire President’s Hopes

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 2

With a grant of £150 from the Government and promises of £30 from the football club. £15 from tennis clubs £ from the Catholic School,…

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Holbrook Shire Big Sum Spent on Works £75,000 INVOLVED

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 7

Reporting to the last meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council; the acting shire clerk (Mr. G. W. Porter) stated that since the service of the rate…

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All Greyhounds to Be Removed From Strathfield Municipality Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 1

Following numbers of complaint that small dogs and cats had been attacked by a greyhound, Strath-field Municipal Council has decided…

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Waradgery Shire Statement of Accounts

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 4

At the March meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council the Shire Clerk submitted the following statement for the information of the Council:…

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Employment in Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 4

Ald. Edwards asked the Mayor, at last night’s special meeting of Deniliquin Council, if a single man had obtained employment with the council…

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Special Meeting of Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 1

Because of the holiday on the usual meeting night, a special meeting of Deniliquin Council was held last night, when there were present: The Mayor…

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Chiltern Shire Meeting of Councillors Business Done Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 3

Cr. C. D Martin presided at the monthly meeting of Chiltern Shire Council yesterday. Others present were Crs. T. Howes, J. A. Sutherland,…

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Health Inspector Council Selects New Officer

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 4

Fifteen applications were received by Deniliquin council at a special meeting last night for the position of health inspector, with a knowledge of water…

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Victorian Requests to Loan Council Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 4

It was learned to-day that the Loan Council at Canberra last week had dealt with only the present financial year's programme of works, and that…

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Forgan Smith Optimistic Formation of National Council Big Things Expected From It Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 5

The opinion that the newly formed National Council should be able to do valuable work for Australia was expressed by the Queensland Premier…

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Cyclists Killed. Big Increase in NUMBERS.(Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 1

An outstanding feature of the road accidents in this State during 1938, according to statistics just released, is in the increased number of pedal…

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