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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,141 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 58

Culcairn Shire Meeting of Councillors Business Done Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 3

Present at the monthly meeting of Culcairn Shire Council yesterday were Crs. J. H. Balfour (president), A. Ross, T. King, W. M. Odewahn, L. C…

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IMPROVEMENTS Water and Sewerage The Council Takes Important Steps

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, important improvements to the Sewerage and Water Supply Schemes were decided upon…

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Road Damage in Hume Shire Help From Government Indications by Minister Business Done at Friday’s Meeting of Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 5

At a meeting of Hume Shire Council on Friday evidence of the Considerable damage caused to roads by [?]ouring after the heavy rains was…

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Road Safety Carelessness. Inattention (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 3

The number of accidents attributable to carelessness and inattention during the 12 months ended 30th June, 1938, was 1,819, in which 115 persons were…

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Lord Mayor’s Racehorse Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 5

The yearling colt by Gay Lothario-Mitzi which the Lord Mayor, Cr. A. W. Coles, will race in partnership with Sir Harold Luxton, has been named…

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Council Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 3

When discussing flood water at the Council meeting on Monday of last week, Cr. Gorman said that the flood which came down the…

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Hume shire and Noxious Weeds

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 2

At a meeting of the Eastern Riverina County Council held at Tumbaruniba yesterday; a letter was received from the Hume Shire Council in reply…

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Road Maintenance Defeats Mitchell Shire

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 2

At a meeting of the Mitchell Shire at Wagga yesterday, councillors decided that the upkeep and maintenance of roads in their area had got beyond…

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Letters to the Editor Hume Shire and a Returned Soldier

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 6

Sir,—As one of the deputation to the Hume Shire Council, re Mr. E. Williams’ proposed removal from an ex-water reserve at Lavington, will…

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Items of News £110 voted to Beechworth shire for snagging Ovens River

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 2

A sum of £110 has been voted the Shire of Beechworth towards the cost of erecting two groynes and deflector on the Ovens river, and also snagging…

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Berrigan Shire Electricity Undertaking. Cost Account tor Quarter Ended 31st March, 1939

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 4

The Shire Clerk (Mr Barrett) reported to the last meeting of the Shire Council as follows:— I submit hereunder a report on the…

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Road Safety. [?]Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 3

The number of accidents attributable to carelessness and inattention the twelve months ended 30th June, 193[?] was 1,819, in which 11[?]…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 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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Women Claim £18,000 Damages From Benalla Shire Councillors WANGARATTA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 3

Considerable district interest is being taken in a claim for £18,000 damages, which was commenced. before Mr. Justice O'Bryan…

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Kerbing and Guttering Council Adopts Another Scheme £1600 INVOLVED

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 2

Albury Council adopted a recommendation from the Works Committee last evening that the following additional kerbing and guttering work be…

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Control of Water Running Over the Footpaths Council to Consider

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 2

East Albury Progress Association complained that in certain areas in East Albury no proper provision had been made by property owners to…

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Water and Electricity Southern Riverina Towns County Council Discussion Meeting at The Rock Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 3

The supply of water and electricity to southern Riverina towns was discussed at a meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council which…

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Albury Town Council Water Hyacinth Appears Low Level of River Allows Stock to Stray

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of Albury Municipal Council last evening was attended by a full panel of aldermen. Relative to the appearance of water…

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Carrathool Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 2

The Council met on Monday, 15th. May, there being present: Crs. Chapman (president), Westrup, Killen, Varcoe and Munro…

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Lockhart Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 10

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

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