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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,141 stories in Murray's papers · page 33 of 58

Dedication of Roads Council’s Application Rejected by Minister

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 1

Conargo Shire Council’s application for the dedication of all roads in the parish of Coolagali has been rejected by the Minister for Lands…

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Hume Shire Council Business at Monthly Meeting Severe Flood Damage

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 10

The meeting of the Hume Shire Council yesterday was presided over by the. deputy president (Cr. J. E. Jelbart) in the absence of the…

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Municipal Council. Monthly Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday night when there were present: Ald. J. C. Lloyd (Mayor), I. Purton, M…

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Hume Shire Health Inspections

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 6

At a meeting of the Hume Shire Council yesterday, the deputy President (Cr. J. IS. Jelbart) referred to the fact that inspections had been made…

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Albury Council Meeting Town Band Asked to Vacate Practice Room East-Well Bus Service Stopped

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 4

A meeting of Albury Municipal Council on Wednesday. evening was presided over by the Mayor (Aid. D. G. Padman). Others present were:…

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Apexians Commended Beautifying Nailcan Municipal Officials to Be Consulted

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 7

Albury Apexians were commended yesterday for their desire to transform the rugged Nallcan Hill, north of the town, into a picnic…

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Urana Shire Council Goes to Holbrook for Water

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 2

Investigating a scheme to dam the Billabong Creek north of Holbrook to ensure a continuous flow of water in even the driest seasons, several councillors an[?] landholders from Urana Shire visited the site, six mites north of Holbrook, on Saturday. The proposal…

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Dam in the Billabong To Ensure Continued Flow Urana Shire Investigates £250,000 PLAN

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 2

A proposal to dam Billabong Creek, and to conserve water in Lakes Cullivel and Urana, involving the expenditure of more than £250,000, has been…

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Temporary Shire Engineer

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 1

Mr. Forde Leathley, has been appointed to act at temporary shire engineer for the Wakool Shire Council the absence of Mr. E. F…

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Carrathool Shire Engineer's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Casrrathool Shire, the Engineer (Mr. Carey) reported to the following effect:…

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Culcairn Shire Finances Finishes Year With Surplus Business Done at MEETlNG of Council

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 8

Messrs. G. H. Roxburgh and Co., Albury, who submitted their report on the audit of Culcairn Council's books and accounts for the financial period ended…

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Murray Electorate Council Country Party Delegates Meet

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 2

The annual conference of the Murray Electorate Council of the United Country Party was held on Saturday in the Deniliquin Council Chambers, when the president, Mr. H. B. Douglas (Mathoura), occupied the chair…

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U.C.P. Council Well Satisfied With . Stevens-Bruxner Government

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 1

Entire satisfaction with the agreement between the United Australia and United Country parties for coalition governments in New South Wales Parliament was Expressed in a resolution adopted by the Murray Electorate Council of the U.C.P. at Deniliquin…

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Whose Fault Was It ? (Issued by N.S.W.-Road Safety Council)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 2

It is not only in major accidents involving litigation that disputes as to responsibility can arise. Take this case which occurred recently. On a wide…

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Boy Scout District to Be Formed Here Meeting of Delegates in Albury Last Evening Provisional Council Arranged

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 6

At a meeting of delegates and others from scoot troops from Albury, Holbrook, Corowa and Henty, in Mate's Lounge last evening, it was…

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Hume Shire Adjourned Meeting Resumed Many Requests Before Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Hume Shire was resumed yesterday. The Deputy President (Cr. J. E. Jelbart) presided and others present were: Crs…

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Lavington Flood Damage Committee of Landholders Suggested Discussion at Hume Shire Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 3

A watercourse that has provided a thorny problem for Lavington landholders daring the wet season just experienced came into…

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Bad Roads at Lavington Home Shire Council to Assist Repairs by Maintenance Men Likely

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 3

The Lavington Progress Association drew Hume Shire Council's attention, at its meeting yesterday, to fee bad condition of several roadways in the…

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Shire Doings Water Supply Schemes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 3

With the Billabong Creek running at its highest point since 1931, it would appear as almost superfluous to be commenting upon water…

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Better Water Supply Definitely Will be Provided Assurance by Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 6

Referring yesterday to the need for an improved water supply in Albury and to the energy displayed by Albury Council in advocating the needs…

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