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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,141 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 58

Company Director Elected to The Legislative Council SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 4

Keith Gregory Brookes, a company director, was to-night elected to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Council created by the death of Mr…

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Tennis Beginning of Pennant Competition Off for Another Week Clubs Uncertain About Teams Council to Get £25 From Easter Tourney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 4

Owing to the inability of certain clubs to definitely state the number of teams which they could field for the summer pennant,…

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Border Council Dismisses Appeal by Coreen Club

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 5

The Murray Border Council at Rutherglen last night dismissed the appeal of Coreen club against the awarding of a match to Oaklands…

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Albury Town Council Fortnightly Meeting Decentralisation of Industry Pollution of Water Supply

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 6

Present at the fortnightly meeting of Albury Municipal Council last evening were Ald. Padman (Mayor), Johnston, Stanton, B[?]nton, Logan, Oldfield,…

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Safe Driving at Home (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 3

"I was late for an appointment and I must admit I was stepping on it a bit." This has been the confession of thousands of…

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Alderman's Views on Demolition of Balconies

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 4

A report published in yesterday's "Mail" regarding discussions in Albury Council as to improvements desired in old balconies over footpaths…

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The River. Discussed at Council. Mayor Seeks to Have Misunderstandings Dispelled

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 1

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, when all the aldermen, excepting Ald. Palmer, were present, the Mayor (Aid. Gibson)…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday (Monday being August Bank holiday). There were present: The Mayor (Ald…

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Municipal Council Concern for Unemployed Further Extension of Water Mains

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last, August 8, 1939 there being presents His Wors[?] the…

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Trades and Labor Council Support Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 4

The Robertson plan for wheat stabilisation 1 was supported by delegates to the N.S.W. Trades and Labor Council to-night, in preference to the…

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Safe Driving Punctuality Means Less Haste Issued by N.S.W. Eoad Safety Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 2

“I was late for an appointment; and I must admit I was stepping on it a bit”. This has been the confession of thousands of motorists after road…

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Ratepayers Hit by Low Prices in Hume Shire

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 6

The expenditure in the Shire would have to be curtailed if the wheat prices were not stabilised, was the opinion expressed by the President of the…

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Conserving Native Fish in Murray Move by Mildura Council No Action by Hume Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 3

To conserve native fish in the Murray River and tributaries, Mildura Shire Council is seeking the co-operation of all principal local…

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Bush Fire Danger Home Shire Takes Grave View Warning to Brigades

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 2

Speakers at Hume Shire Council meeting on Friday expressed concern as to the likelihood of bush fires in the coming spring and summer…

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Murray Shire Council No Holiday For Deniliquin Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 2

Murray Shire Council met at Mathoura yesterday, when there were present : Cr. J R.. McKindlay (president), and Crs. G. T. Bayliss, W. G. J. Beer,…

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Coreen Shire Council Important Action Taken Regarding Sanitary Conditions (Rights of re-publication reserved)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 3

As a result of discussions at the monthly meeting of the above yesterday morning, important changes are likely be with regard to sanitary conditions at the three townships within the Shire--Mulwala, Balldala and…

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Municipal Council Meeting Numerous Requests For Roads Improvement

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 1

Deniliquin Council met last night, when there were present : The Mayor (Ald. J. E. McFaull), Ald. J. Hynes, T. A. Bradford, E. T. Matthews, R. J…

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Ban On Net Fishing Not Supported By Murray Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 2

A proposal from Mildura to entirely prohibit the use of nets, cross-lines or fixed lines in Murray River and tributaries to protect native fish…

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No More Machinery Murray Shire Refuses Engineer’s Request

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 4

Because of the economic situation, Murray Shire Council yesterday decided not to purchase a new power grader and crawler tractor, as recommended…

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Road Safety Council Branch at Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 2

Lieut Col. Youden, general secretary of the Road Safety Council, addressed a meeting at Wagga last night at which it was decided to form a branch of…

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