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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,141 stories in Murray's papers · page 29 of 58

Four Rail Routes to Sydney Victorian Scheme for Loan Council New Bridge at Corowa Proposed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 1

Although it is not officially on the railway works schedule, the premier of Victoria (Mr. Dunstan) will take to the Loan…

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YACKANDANDAH Shire Council Meets £8805 Wanted for Roads

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 4

Present at the last monthly meeting Yackandandah Shire Council were Crs. Crosthwaite (president), F. Briggs, J. Hargreaves, F…

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Billabong Creek Utilisation of Waters Interesting Report to Culcairn Council

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 3

At to-day’s meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council, Mr. A. Gordon Gutteridge, consulting Engineer, will submit a report concerning the…

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Waradgery Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council took place on Thursday, there being present:— Councillors. R. Matthews (President)…

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Carrathool Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 4

The Council of the Shire of Carrathool met at Goolgowi on Tuesday, 13th June. There were present: Councillors…

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Culcairn Shire Meeting of Councillors Business Done Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 4

Yesterday's meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was attended by Crs. J. H. Balfour (President), L. C. Lindner, A. Ross, E. Twartz, T. King, W. M…

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F. and S. Association Junee District Council. Important Resolutions

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 1

At the District Council meeting of the junee F. & S. Association, the following resolutions were passed. "That the activities of companies…

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The Loan Council. Meeting To-Day. Mr. Stevens on the Necessity for Credit. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 2

When the Loan Council met at Canberra today the New South Wales Premier (Mr. Stevens) said that is was unthinkable that any State…

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“N.s.w. Must Have Money” Essential to Sustain Progress Vital Loan Council Meeting Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 2

“We have two-fifths of the Commonwealth population in N.S.W. an[?] probably more development is taking place than in the rest of…

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Huge Loan Spendings by States £134 Million in Six Years N.S.W. Leads with £75 MILLION Showdown at To-day's Loan Council Meeting Believed Inevitable CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 1

Figures, which were tabulated to-day for submission to the meeting of the Loan Council to-morrow, reveal that during the last six years ordinary and semi-governmental loan expenditure in N.S.W., Queensland and Victoria reached die staggering total of £ 134,578,000…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 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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Go and Get the Money! Lord Mayor's Advice to Government Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Sir Norman Nock) to-day suggested that the Federal Government, instead of talking about the difficulties of raising money,…

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Riverina County Council Meeting Held Yesterday Important Matters Discussed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 3

At a meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council, held at The Rock yesterday, there were present: Crs. J. J. Nolan (Lockhart, chairman),…

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Women's Social Committee Assists Hospital Hands Over £200 at Annual Meeting Work Praised by Deputy- President of Hume Shire "Murray Valley House Has Future"

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 5

There was an excellent! attendance at the annual meeting of the Hospital Women's Social Committee in the nurses' quarter at the Albury Hospital yesterday. A cheque for £200, the balance of the profits from the committee's efforts during the year, was handed to the Hospital…

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More Liberal Credit Policy Adopted by Loan Council £41 Million to Be Borrowed N.S.W. May Get £13 Million CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 4

After having agreed to a total loan programme of £41,000,000 for 1939-40, the Loan Council adjourned late to-night without having determined the allocations to the individual States…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 5

A special meeting of the above will be held at the Municipal Council Chambers on Monday next. and from all reports, a long sitting is likely…

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Murrumbidgee Shire. Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 4

'The Council met on June 9th, all members being present, excepting Cr. Reid. The Shire Clerk (Mr. A. E. Conolly) and the Shire Engineer (Mr…

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Southern Riverina County Council Amended Bill Gives Extended Powers Mitchell Shire All in

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council on Wednesday the chairman (Cr. Nolan) reported that the amending legislation to enlarge the powers of the County Council was at present before the House, and when passed would provide…

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Culcairn Shire Council Objections to Closing a Road President Reports on Visit to Sydney

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 9

A matter causing considerable debate at the meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council on Monday was an application by C. W. Pech to close a road traversing portion of his property. A petition asked that the road be opened to traffic. Councillors decided that the road…

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Victoria Wants More Money Request to Loan Council SYDNEY--Thursday

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 5

When the Loan Council sitting was resumed at Canberra to-day, the main discussion centred upon v the request, by Victoria for an increase in the…

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