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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,141 stories in Murray's papers · page 35 of 58

Road Safety. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 4

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

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Erection of Municipal Garbage Destruction Plant

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 2

Tenders are being called by the Municipal Council for the supply and erection of plant for the destruction of garbage and trade wastes within the…

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Municipal Affairs Meeting of Aldermen Business Done Last Evening

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 3

The-Mayor (Aid. D. G. Padman) presided at a meeting of Albury Municipal Council last evening. others present were: Aldermen S. M. .Logan,…

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Albury Council Has a Deficit

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 2

An audit of the books of Albury Municipal Council by G. H. Roxburgh and Co., chartered accountants, reveals that for the year ended December, 1938,…

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Ban on Some Hire Cars Seven Classed as Unfit for Use Albury Council Informed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 3

Of the 33 hire cars operating in Albury district seven have been classed as unfit for use, and an additional seven require repairs to bring them…

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Lockhart Shire Council Monthly Meeting Held

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday last week. Present: Councillors J. J. Nolan (president), J. Gooden. A…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 4

The Council met on Monday night, there being present: Ald. Gibson (Mayor), Spence, Speer, Hamilton, Pagan, Wilkinson, Morgan, Houston…

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Coreen Shire Council Propose to Borrow £2500 Under Loangrant Scheme for Roads

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 3

A special meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held on Monday afternoon last at the Municipal Chambers, Corowa, when…

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Chairman of U.C.P. Central Council to Resign Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 2

The chairman of the Central council of the United Country Party (Mr. J. P. Abbott) announced to-day that owing to pressure of business he…

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The Unexpected Is The Cause Of Road Accidents (Issued by N.S.W. Road Safety Council)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 2

What causes a road accident ? This question was nut to world traffic authorities recently, and the final answer was, “Meeting the Unexpected.”…

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Dramatic Turn to Register Boycott Mr. Menzies’ Assurances Rejection Decided On Melbourne Trades Hall Council Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 3

At one of the [?]liest meetings for many years and before a crowded gallery, the Trades Hall Council to-night rejected the…

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Wakool Shire Council

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 1

A meeting of the above Council was held on 10th inst. when there were present Crs. J. B. O'Connell (Pres.), W. Andrews, E. J. Eagle, J. N. Fraser and…

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Danaging Roads. Council Will Prosecute

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 6

A complaint was made at life last meeting of the Windouran Shire Council by the President (Cr. G. T. Lyons) of the great damage being done to…

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Oaklands Club's Appeal Up-held by Border Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 8

The Murray Border Council at Rutherglen last evening up[?]ield the appeal of the Oaklands club against a decision of the Coren and District L[?]a[?]ue in…

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District Council of P. and C. Associations Hold Meeting Central Library Scheme Now in Operation

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 12

Mr. J. Brann (president) presided over a meeting of 12 representatives of affiliated schools of the District Council of the Parents’ and Citizens’…

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

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 3

Says the Hay "Grazier":—At last night's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council, a letter was received from the Town Clerk of…

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Waradgery Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 4

The Waradgery Shire Council met on Thursday, there being present:—Councillors Matthews (President), Ronald, Sheaffe, Hidgcock, and…

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Murrumbidgee Shire. Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 1

The Murrumbidgee Shire Council met on 14th July, at Darlington Point. All members were present, excelling Cr. Reid, for whom an apology was…

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Lake Meejum Scheme. Waradgery Shire Council Sceptical

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 2

At Thursday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council, opposition was expressed to the Lake Meejum Scheme being put into operation…

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Deputation to Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 2

Reporting to the Progress Association on Friday night, the president (Mr.R. Griffiths) said that the deputation which waited on the Municipal Council…

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