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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,141 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 58

Improving Visibility. Move by Wodonga Council Fire Brigade Hall Removal

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 5

With the object of improving visibility around the busy corner leading from the Melbourne road into Sydney st., Wodonga, the Shire Council has…

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Australia Faced With Industrial Turmoil Lord Mayor of Sydney Knighted King’s Birthday Honors Judge and Former Tennis Star Services Also Recognised By His Majesty

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 1

New South Wales residents honored by the King with a knighthood on the occasion of his birthday were Mr. Justice Halse Rogers and Aid. Norman Nock, Lord Mayor of Sydney…

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Conargo Shire Council Yesterday’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 2

A meeting of Conargo Shire Council Council was held yesterday. There were present: Cr. J. Service (president) and Crs. A. C. Bradford, H. R. Thomson, J…

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Woolgrowers' Council. Meeting in Sydney. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 2

The Australian Woolgrowers' Council has decided that a campaign shall be conducted for better shearing and with this end in view a special…

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F. and S. Association District Council Meeting Impportant Resolutions

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 4

At a meeting of the Corowa District Council of the Farmers and Settlers'. Association held at Balldale on Tuesday last, the following branches…

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Aero Club for Albury Definite Move For Establishment. Public Meeting at Town Hall Convened by Mayor For Next

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 2

Efforts to have as Aero Club established in Albury halve been advanced another step with the decision of the Mayor (Aid. D. G. Padman) to a public meeting on Thursday next in the Albury Town Hall. The meeting will be held at 8 p.m., and will be attended by a special…

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Just a Smash Youth at the Wheel (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 2

Drivers under 20 years of age kill three times as many people as drivers under 40. Youth may take your life or give up its own…

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Unemployment Increasing in Hume . -Shire

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 6

The Department of Works and Local Government is to be asked to provide relief works for unemployed in Hume Shire. £t was stated by Cr. A…

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Hume Shire Affairs Meeting of Councillors Business Done Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 5

A meeting of Hume Shire Council was" "held yesterday: ' Those present were Crs. B. P. and G. A. Bell, T. Ashford, F. Howard, J. E. Jelbart, J. Maddox,…

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Some Roads In-hume Shire "Going to Pieces" Declares Councillor

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 3

Speaking at yesterday's . meeting, of Hume Shire Council, Cr. J. Maddox said some of the roads in the shire were going to pieces because of. the…

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Another Political Infant Dead! National Council Decision to Discard Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 7

A proposal adopted as the. last (Premiers' conference in March, to set up a National Council is unlilely to be pursued, it -was…

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Woman to Stay in Gaol Until l She Dies , "Killed Her Husband N .S .W. Executive Council's Decision. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 1

State Cabinet to-day commuted to imprisonment for life the sentence of death passed on three persons found guilty of murder…

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Loan Council Meeting Next Week Semi-Government Borrowing N.S.W Worst Offender Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 9

The Victorian delegation to the Loan Council to be held in Canberra to-morrow week, will comprise in addition to the Premier (Mr. Dunstan) the…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held at the Municipal Chambers, Corowa, on Friday last instead of yesterday, owing to…

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Mr, D. J. Byles Farewelled by Aldermen and Council Staff

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 1

Aldermen and members of the staff of Deniliquin Municipal Council farewelled Mr. D. J. Byles, electrical engineer, prior to his departure for…

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Murray Shire Council Meeting Many Complaints About Road

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 2

A meeting of Murray Shire Council was held at Mathoura yesterday. There were present: Cr. J. R. McKindlay (president) and Crs: G. T. Bayliss, W. P…

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The Loan Council. Big Demands By states. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 2

the next meeting of the Loan Council has been definitely fixed for to-morrow, and it will be either at Canberra or Melbourne…

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Shire Council. Monthly Meeting Adjourned. After All Day Sitting

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday, the following Councillors being present:—Crs. E. J…

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Another Federal Post Plan for Loan Council Secretariat Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 4

Proposals for the establishment of a permanent secretariat to the Loan Council are being considered by the Federal Government. It is…

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Loan Council to Have Say on Wheat Price Plans Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 8

Any decisions reached by the Agricultural Council on Thursday and Friday to stabilise the price of wheat for Australian growers will have to be…

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