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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,141 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 58

Municipal Council Meeting Widening of River Footbridge?

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

In the absence of the Mayor (Ald. J. E. McFaull), the Deputy Mayor (Ald. E. C. Brown) presided at the meeting of Deniliquin Council last night. There…

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Swimming Club Assistance From Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

Deniliquin Council last night agreed to pay the Swimming Club £30 towards improvements and additions to dressing sheds, and to care for the club’s…

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New Cattle Yards Consideration by Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 1

In order to finance the building of new and larger cattle pens at the municipal saleyards, suggestions were made to Deniliquin Council…

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Lopping of Trees Council Committee to Inspect

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

Deniliquin Council last night received a petition signed by E. Oddy, J. Grieve, J. C. Taylor, A. McAllister and M. Bagley, requesting the council to have…

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Southern Riverina County Council Water for Southern Towns

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council, the president (Cr. J. J. Nolan) estimated that, as a result of an…

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Ping Pong Play- Ground Council Will Take Over

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

Deniliquin Council last night agreed to a request to assume the care of the Ping Pong playground. The decision was made following the…

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U.C.P. Council Behind Sir Earle Page Stand on Ministry Will Not Have Mr. Menzies Party to Occupy Cross Belches SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 6

“This council supports the Australian Parliamentary Country Party in retraining from participating in the formation of a composite Ministry under the…

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YACKANDANDAH Shire Council Meets Kiewa Water Supply

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 4

Those present at the last monthly meeting of the Yackandandah Shire Council were Crs. A. Jamieson (president). F. Briggs, J. Hargreaves, G…

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Lord Mayor Advocates Universal Training 100,000 Attend Shrine Ceremony Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 1

“The only effective way to ensure a continuance of the freedom for which so many of our men paid with their lives is by a system, of universal…

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Culcairn Shire Meeting of Councillors Ratepayers’ Requests and Other Business

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 4

At the last monthly meeting of Culcairn Shire Council, there were present: Crs. J. H. Ealfour (President), L. C. Lindner, W. M. Odewahr, T. King,…

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Culcairn Shire Council Purchase of Second-hand Trucks Henty Aerodrome Proposal Advanced

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council on Monday, a proposal submitted by the engineer for the purchase of two new motor trucks was deferred owing to lack of funds, and inquiries are to be made for suitable second-hand trucks instead…

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Waradgery Shire Honor Roll of Presidents

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

At the conclusion of the business of yesterday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council, the president called the attention of the councillors…

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Rate Collections In Holbrook Shire. £4100 Since February 22

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 3

At the last meeting of Holbrook Shire Council the shire clerk (Mr. ft. A. Roberts) reported that since the issue of the rate notices on February…

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Chamber of Commerce Empire Shopping Week Council Publicity Book

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Albury Chamber of Commerce on Thursday evening was attended, by Messrs. R. H. Carter (chair), C. W. Hill, C. Kennedy,…

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Waradgery Shire Council Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 4

The Council met on Thursday, there being present Crs. Matthews (president), Rutledge, Hidgcock, McFarland, Sheaffe and Ronald, being the…

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Baby Health Centre Establishment at Chiltern Shire Council to Assist

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 4

Mrs. R.F Smith (president), and Mrs. G. Hicks (secretary) of the Country Women's Association, placed before councillors of the Chiltern Shire…

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Chiltern Shire Meeting of Councillors Business Done Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Chiltern Shire Council yesterday, Cr. C. D. Martin (President) presided. Others present were. Crs. J. B. Bell.E. A…

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Straying Stock Council Takes Action

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 3

[?] try to abate the straying stock [?] with its danger to motorists, [?] Municipal Council last year [?] to prosecute every person who had…

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Dutch Gift to be Handed to Council

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

After the ill-fated Dutch air liner “Uiver” had landed in Albury, while taking part in the Centenary Air Race, grateful Hollanders presented a…

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Repairs to Main Road Council Requested to Take Action

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 1

Criticism of the condition of the Deniliquin Mathoura road, portion of the State Highway, within the municipal boundary, was offered at the…

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