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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,141 stories in Murray's papers · page 34 of 58

Bush Fire Control and Prevention in Hume Shire

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 2

When a notice of motion by Cr. J. E. Jelbart that branches of the F. and S. Association, Agricultural Bureaux, and Progress Associations be…

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Southern Riverina County Council Discusses Water

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 5

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

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[?] W[?]DS “Danger of Wild Radish” Div[?] Views of [?] Shire C[?]

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 3

The [?] of the central of [?] received [?] [?] yesterday’s meeting of the [?] Shire Council,…

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Combating Floods Defence League at Corowa Hume Shire to Co-operate

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 3

A move to combat fee flooding of properties and roads throughout the district has been launched in Corowa, where fee Corowa and District…

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Weir Motor Camp Guarantee Asked From Hume Shire £200 Per Annum for Upkeep and Caretaker

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 3

The matter of a motor camp on the N.S.W. side of fee Home Reservoir wall was again before the Hume Shire Council yesterday, when the…

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Cuicairn Shire Council Auditor's Report Received Final Notices to Ratepayers

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 3

At the meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council on Monday, there were present Councillors J. H. Balfour (president), A. Ross, T. King, L. C. Lindner, C…

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Provisional Council Appointed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 1

On Tuesday evening the Scoutmaster (Mr. W. Booth), accompanied by Mrs. Booth, Mr. J. P. Leahy, Mr. H. L. O'Hara and Rev A. E. Frede…

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Agricultural Bureaux Sub-district Council Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 5

Mr. P. D. Morison (Osborne Creek) presided at the general meeting of the Sub-District Council of the Agricultural Bureau, held in the Henty School of…

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Walk On The Right Side! (Issued by the Road Safety Council)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 2

In rural districts there are no footpaths along, the highways and the pedestrians must walk on the road, to go from one place to another. He is…

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Southern Riverina County Council Water for Aerodrome MR. H. B. Moyle Appointed Clerk

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 1

The regular monthly meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council was held at The Rock on Wednesday. There were present: Councillors J. J…

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Shire Stenographer Appointed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

At yesterday's special meeting of the Coreen Shire Council, 22 applications were received from Corowa, Daysdale, Albury, Wodonga,…

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Municipal Council Reserves Right To Use Golf Links

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 4

When Deniliquin Council met last night there were present: The Mayor (Ald. J. E. McFaulI), Ald. E. C. Brown, J. Hynes, C. E. Perrin, R. J…

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Aerial Pageant Council to Inquire Into Proposal

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 4

The suggestion that an aerial pageant should be staged at Deniliquin aerodrome in September, as outlined in the “Pastoral Times”…

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Historical Review Record to Be Presented to Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

Mr. R. M. Griffiths, manager of the Rural Bank, Deniliquin, wrote to the Deniliquin Council last night inviting the aldermen to listen to a replay of a…

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Old Fire Station To Be Acquired By Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 1

The Deniliquin Council last night decided to take advantage of the district surveyor’s offer to acquire the old fire station building in…

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Hay Aerodrome. Work to be Done by Rationed Relief Work. System Explained by the Mayor

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council, a letter was received from Mr. E. S. Spooner, Minister for Works and Local…

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The Country Party. Murray Electorate Council. District Delegates Meet

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 4

The annual conference of the Murray Electorate Council of the United Country Party was held on Saturday, 15th July, in Deniliquin Council…

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Bituminising Main Streets Progress Being Made Council to Raise Loan of £2,500

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 1

It is proposed by the Main Roads Department to treat the work of reconstruction and bituminous surfacing of the road in Napier, Cressy and End streets as an entirely separate matter from the proposed bituminous surfacing of the State highway between…

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The River. Bomb Thrown Into Council Meeting. Minister Says W.C. and I.C. Not Requited to Maintain Water Supply

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council a letter was received from the Town Clerk of Narandera as follows: "There is a…

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Legislative Council Adjourns Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 6

After a number of bills had been read a first time in the Legislative Council to-day the Attorney-General (Sir Henry Manning) secured the adjournment of…

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