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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,141 stories in Murray's papers · page 41 of 58

Garbage Incinerator Council May Drop Proposal Expenditure of £6000 INVOLVED

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 4

From the tone of discussions at a meeting of Albury Municipal Council last evening, it is evident that the expenditure of £6000 odd on a…

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Night Lighting for Sports No Redaction in Charge Albury Council’s Decision

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 4

North and Albury Tennis Club asked the Municipal Council when it met last evening to make a redaction in electricity charges so…

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Council Gets Cheque for £25 From Tennis Association Balance Sheet to Be Further Considered

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 4

The municipality’s share of the profit from the Albury and Border Lawn Tennis Association’s Easter tournament held on the sports ground was…

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Rutherglen Shire Council [?] President

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 3

Cr. Diffey has been elected President of the Rutherglen Shire, Council. The allowance was fixed at £90…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 4

The Council met on Monday evening, there being present: Alderman Gibson (Mayor), Spence, Speer, Hamilton, Pagan, Morgan, Palmer and…

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To Coreen Shire Ratepayers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 3

Dear Sir or Madam, By courtesy of the Editor, I here with address you in reply to Mr. E. A. Webster's letter, relating to the…

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"Albury May Not Have Baths for the Summer" Waiting on Government Aldermen Take Action

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 3

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

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Conargo Council Meeting Held on

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 2

A meeting of Conargo Shire Council was attended on Tuesday by Cr. J Service (president) and Crs. J. R Carse A. Bradford and H. R…

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People Who Do Kill Their Friends (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 5

The extraordinary fact is revealed in the road accident figures of the State for the year that more passengers of motor…

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The River Waters. Interesting and Important Letter from W.C. and I.C. Received by Hay Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council the Mayor put before the Aldermen a letter he had received from the Secretary of…

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Hume Shire Affairs Discussed By Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 22

Because of the continuation of heavy rain during the previous month, Hume Shire Council at its meeting yesterday had to deal with a large number of…

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Hume Shire Mostly Free From Noxious Weeds

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 26

The inspector (Mr. J. M. Esler) reported to yesterday's meeting of the Hume Shire Council that on properties inspected during the month he…

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Murray Shire Council Meeting Many Requests For Road Repairs

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 2

Murray Shire Council met at Mathoura yesterday, when there were present Cr. J.R. McKindlay (president) and Crs T. E. White, F. Leetham, W…

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Municipal Council Meeting State Highway Programme Approved

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 1

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

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Anticipating Bush Fires Preparations in Carrathool Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 3

The Carrathool Shire Council, at its meeting yesterday, made further arrangements for the fighting of bush fires during the coming summer…

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Guarding Against Bush Fires Murray Shire Begins Organisation

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 3

The Murray Shire Council decided yesterday to take steps to organise brigades in various districts in the shire so that every precaution against bush…

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Noxious Weeds Conference Murray Shire’s War on Saffron Thistle

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 2

Any proposal which might be made the conference of Western Riverina councils regarding noxious weeds to be held on Thursday next, to remove…

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North Levee Bank Residents Place Scheme Before Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 1

A scheme to build a levee bank to protect practically all residences at North Deniliquin in the area from the Edwards [?]ver bridge to Morran’s…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 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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Jerilderie Shire Council Lease Granted to Bowling Club National Emergency Powers Enlarged

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Saturday morning last. Present:—Crs. J. H. Liddle (ch.), A. C…

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