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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,141 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 58

Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on 12th April, the following Councillors bring present: — Crs. E. J…

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Infanteers Home March Through the Streets Mayor Takes Salute

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 3

Amid great excitement the Albury detachment of the 59th Battalion returned last evening after 12 days’ continuous training at Seymour. A…

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Towong Shire Meeting of Councillors Electricity Supply to Tallancatta

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 4

The following members attended the monthly meeting of Towong Shire Council: Crs. J. R. Paton (president), Hutchinson, Muller, Ried, Broome,…

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Council Moves to Protect Important Power House Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 6

After members had emphasised the importance of protecting the Bunnerong power house from attack by an enemy, the Sydney County Council…

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Ban on Greyhounds Drastic Action Taken Lismore Council Lismore

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 4

New regulations governing the keeping of greyhound dogs, which were carried at a meeting of Lismore Municipal Council,, are likely to cause…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Saturday morning last. Present:—Crs. J. H. Liddle (ch.), A. C…

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Rural Electricity Further Extension in Home Shire Council to Co-operate With Municipality

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 5

The matter of rural electricity extensions in the Hume shire was mentioned at a meeting of council yesterday when a letter was received…

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Former Shire Clerk Home Council’s Nice Gesture Presentations Made

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 5

During an interval at a meeting of the Hume Shire Council yesterday, a presentation was made to Mr. Wilfred Wells, former shire…

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Home Shire Contracts

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 4

The following tenders were accepted by the Hume Shire Council at its meeting yesterday: Contract 11/39, 2770 lineal feet reconstruction and…

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Straying Stock in Home Shire

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 4

Following complaints recently made to the Hume Shire Council regarding the nuisance caused by straying stock on the Howlong road, the inspector…

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Shire Roads Damaged By Recent Rainstorms £2000 to be Sought From Government

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 2

In common with other centres throughout, River[?] und North-Eastern, Victoria, the Hume Shire suffered serious damage to [?] roads as…

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Noxious Weed Control Groups of Councils May Be Formed Hume Shire Takes the Initiative

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 5

Following the visit of an officer of the Department of Agriculture to the Hume Shire, groups of councils may be formed for…

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Founder of the International Council of Women Dead London, April 18

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 2

The Dowager Marchioness of Aberdeen widow of the former Governor-General of Canada and Irish Viceroy, well known for her work in connection…

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Albury Council’s Sympathy with Dame Enid Lyons Tributes Paid to Her Husband

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 4

At the close of business at Albury council meeting last evening the Mayor (Ald D. G. Padman) referred to the death of the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A…

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Trouble Feared in S.W. Africa Armed Police Despatched Equipped With Machine-guns an Apology to Hitler ,Mayor Called Him “Convalescent; Maniac” Cape Town, April 18

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 8

The movement of 300 armed police, with machine-guns, in a special train to Windhoek and the introduction to-morrow at a bill…

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Albury’s Water Cut Off Without Town Being Consulted Indignation at Council High-handedness Criticised Filtration Scheme to be Investigated

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 8

Discontinuance of the discharge of water from Hume Reservoir, resulting in Albury’s supplies being pumped from a' muddy pool, was roundly condemned by Albury Council as its fortnightly meeting last evening. The strongest criticism was levelled at the high-handedness with which…

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Conargo Shire Council Meeting Held on

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 2

Conargo Shire Council met on Tuesday, when there were present: Cr. J. Service (president); and Crs. J. H. Patterson, N. F. Armytage. A. C. Bradford,…

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Lockhart Shire Council Monthly Meeting Flood Damage Repairs

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday last. Present: Crs. J. J. Nolan (president), W. K. Day, J. W. Gooden,…

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Beechworth Benevolent Home Representatives Visit Shire Council Some Interesting Facts

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 4

Messrs. Allchin (President) and Reed (Superintendent) of the Beechworth Benevolent Home, attended the Coreen Shire Council meeting on…

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Coreen Shire Council Flood Damage Extensive Grant to Be Sought

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held at the Municipal Council Chambers on Monday last, when there were present:…

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