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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

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Wodonga Shire Meeting of Councillors Pelicans Eating Small Fish in Lake

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 4

A meeting of Wodonga Shire Council was held yesterday. The president (Cr. M. Martin) presided, and others present were Crs. C. F. Pollard, M…

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Improving Norieul Park Council Unanimously Decides to Act Conference with Management Committee Approved Big Improvement Scheme Promised

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 6

A unanimous appreciation of the possibilities of Norieul Park and of the need for a big scheme of improvements was voiced at a meeting of Albury Municipal Council last evening, when a long discussion terminated with the decision for the whole Council to hold a conference with the…

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Lockhart Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. The Councillors present were: Messrs. J. J. Nolan (president), W. K. Day…

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Hay Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

The Hay Municipal Council met on Monday evening, there being present: Ald. Gibson (Mayor), Speer, Hamilton, Pagan and Morgan…

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Municipal Council Tuesday, January, 10, 1939

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 3

Present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. H. Armour), Aldermen, W. McLean, G. H. Watson, T. C. Morris, D. McDonald, C. H. Johnson, P. J…

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Alderman in Coats Iced Water and Electric Fans Fail to Cool Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 7

Surrounded by three fans, and with a large [?] whirring overhead, with officers every now and again bringing in jugs of iced water, a coatless team…

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Agricultural Bureaux Meeting of Sub-district Council

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

The following delegates were present at the quarterly meeting of the Henty Agricultural Bureau sub-district: Messrs. P. D. Morison (Osborne…

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Council to Run Down Straying Stock Gardens Destroyed

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 7

Four head of straying stock were impounded from Stephen st. during the last fortnight, reported the Health Inspector to Albury Council on…

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End of Rubbish Tip? Council Adopts New Policy Favors Incineration

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 2

The end of the unsightly and [?] municipal garbage tip opposite [?] Park in North Albury is now in [?] In earlier days when Albury was a…

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Big Drive Road Safety Appalling Holiday Toll (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 3

The appalling death toll of the road during the Christmas and New Year holidays has caused an awakening of public interest in the need for making…

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Hume Shire Affairs Meeting of Councillors Electricity Extension Discussed

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 7

A meeting of Hume Shire held yesterday was presided over by the President (Cr. J. P. Smith). Others present were: Crs. T. Ashford, F…

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Mayor Visits Upper Murray Sends Food to Isolated Party

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 4

When he learnt late on Saturday night that a party of Albury men fighting the bush fire, near Walwa in an isolated locality were without food, the…

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Mayor Opens Fund To Aid Sufferers His Appeal to Townsfolk and District Residents

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 4

The Msyor (Atd..D. G. Padman) has opened a fund for the relief of these who have suffered loss through the devastating bush fires…

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Appalling Death Roll Big Drive to be Made This Year for Safety on the Road (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 2

The appalling death toll of the read during the Christmas and New Year holidays has caused on awakening of public interest in the need for…

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£5000 Donation Melbourne City Council Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 1

The Melbourne City Council this afternoon voted £5000 to the. Lord Mayor’s bush fire relief fund—the largest amount ever given to assist a cause…

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Shire Engineer. Council Expresses Appreciation

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council, the engineer, Mr G.S. Horsfall verbally tendered his resignation, as he had accepted a…

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Uncomfortable Council Chambers

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 4

Tho first meeting of the Numurkah Shire Council took place in [?] Council Chambers of the new Town Hall last week. While the room Is…

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Culcairn Shire Meeting of Councillors Yesterday’s Business

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Culcairn Shire Council held yesterday there were present:—Crs. J. H. Balfour (president), A. Ross, T. King, W. M…

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17Th Term As President Mr. J. H. Balfour, of Culcairn Reviews Activities of Council on Behalf of Ratepayers

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 2

The president of Culcairn Shire (Cr. J. H. Balfour) entertained councillors, the staff and Press at a dinner at the Hotel Culcairn yesterday…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 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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