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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,141 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 58

Electricity in Albury Council Committee to Consider Municipal Garage Suggested

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 4

The annual report of the Electrical Engineer of the Albury Municipality, which was reviewed in the “Mail’ last week, was referred to by Ald…

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Amazing Disclosures Affairs of Municipal Council Administrator Takes Charge SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 10

A full inquiry into the allegations made against Glebe aldermen and other persons will be conducted by an inspector of the Local…

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F. and S. Association Resolutions for District Council

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 1

In an endeavor to better meet the convenience of members, the monthly meeting of the Henty branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was…

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Corowa Recreation Reserve Move to Alter Control Control by Council Advocated

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 6

There was a large attendance of representatives of practically all the sporting bodies of Corowa present at the meeting on…

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Winter Dangers Road Accident Causes (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 3

Serious road accidents, many of them fatal, have been reported from almost all parts of the State in the last few weeks and -the principal cause has been…

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Wakool Shire

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at Moulamein on 15th inst. Present: Crs. J. B. O'Connell (Ch.), W. Andrews, J. L. Eagle, J. W…

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Former Mayor’s Claim for £20,000 Fails Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 4

The action brought by Percy Owen Jackson, former Mayor of Hamilton, against C. S. Mclntyre Pty. Ltd.. flour-millers, of Newcastle, claiming £20,000…

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N.S.W. WANTS £9 Million From the Loan Council Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) will go to the Loan Council meeting, which is expected to commence at Canberra on June 13, and ask for £9,000,000, the…

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Chiltern Shire Meeting of Councillors Business Done Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 3

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

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Pastoral Costs. Discussed by Graziers' Council. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 2

The urgent necessity for getting direct and indirect costs down in the pastoral industry, was urged by every delegate at the 55th annual…

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The Municipal Band

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 1

There has been a marked increase of late m the enthusiasm displayed by members of the Deniliquin Municipal Band. Mr. Clarrie Daish, who was…

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Beechworth Shire Councillors Meet Big Volume of Business

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 4

At the last monthly meeting of Beech worth Shire Council, Cr. J. A. Humphreys, deputy-president, presided, and others present were :…

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Items of News Hume Shire Meeting on

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Hume Shire Council will be held at the Council Chambers, Albury, on Friday. Councillor j. E. Jelbart will move that…

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Winter Dangers. Road Accident Causes. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 4

Serious road accidents, many of them fatal, have been reported from almost all parts of the State in the last few weeks, and the principal…

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Wodonga Shire President Criticises Electricity Commission

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 5

Strong condemnation of methods of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria was expressed at a meeting of Wodonga Shire Council yesterday…

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Wodonga Shire Meeting of Councillors Business Done Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 5

The monthly meeting of Wodonga Shire Council yesterday was attended by Crs. Martin (President), Ryan, Richardson, Hore, Boyes, Mullens, Waters,…

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Mother’s Claim Fails Illness Through Shock of Seeing Dead Child Had Sued a Municipal Council Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 4

By a majority decision, the Full High Court to-day dismissed an appeal for damages by Mrs. Janet Chester, of Allen’s Parade, Waverley, near…

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One Man Council; No Argument in Chamber SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 2

A curious and most commendable absence of argument characterised proceedings of Glebe Municipal Council to-day and the…

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New Rifle Range Wanted at Wodonga Council Takes a Hand

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 5

Cr. Hore proposed at yesterday’s meeting of Wodonga Shire Council that the Council take steps towards the provision of a rifle range. If it came…

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Injunction Against Milk Firm Privy Council Appeal Contemplated Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 6

When the Full High Court to-day announced its decision granting the Milk Board of N.S.W. an injunction to restrain the Metropolitan Cream Pty. Ltd.,…

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