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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,141 stories in Murray's papers · page 42 of 58

Lord Mayor's Fund Opened War Relief Object Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 8

Before a large and representative gathering of citizens in the Sydney Town Hall to-day the-Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund was…

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Cr. Sutherland Elected President of Towong Shire Electricity For Tallangatta Grants to Isolated Settlers

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 2

The fallowing attended the monthly meeting of Towong Shire Council: Crs. J. R. Paton, Hutchinson, Muller, Reid, Broome, Sutherland, Butler, W. J…

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Health Inspector Active Too Many 'Home' Milk Vendors Local Theatre In Trouble Comprehensive Report to Last Council Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 2

The Health Inspector also reported that the local picture theatre diet not comply with the Theatres and Public Halls Act, and…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Corowa, on Monday last, when there were present Councillors…

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Municipal Council Tuesday, September 12, 1939

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 3

There were present at the monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council on Tuesday evening last, September 12, 1939 his Worship the…

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Carrathool Shire Report on Works

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council the Engineer. Mr Carey, reported on the progress of works as follows:…

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Six Ridings? Proposal to Divide Carrathbol Shire Defeated

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 4

At Monday's meeting or the Carrathool Shire Council the question of dividing the Shire into six ridings was discussed under notice of motion…

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Carrathool Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 4

The Carrathool Shire Council met on Monday, 11th, there being present: Councillors Chapman (President), Westrup, Killen, Varcoe Munro and…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 2

The Council met last night, when there were present: Aid. Gibson (Mayor), Spence, Speer, Hamilton, Pagan, Morgan, Houston and…

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To the Editor Mayor's

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 4

Sir,—After reading Rotarian Collings' address on Civic Dignity, might I suggest in regard to the election of Mayor, that Albury have what is…

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Big Expenditure on Roads in Towong Shire

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 2

The total authorised Country Roads Board expenditure on all types of roads in Towong shire amounts to £23,243 for this financial year, apart from authorised…

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Culcairn Shire Meeting of Councillors Business Done Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of Culcairn Shire Council yesterday there were present Crs. L: C. Lindner (vice-president). W. M. Odewahn C. A. Lee, E…

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War Time Is Caution Time (Issued by the Road Safety Council)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 3

The Government has issued a plea to the public that they carry on their duties as though there were no war. while most people are willing to obey…

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Municipal Affairs Before Albury Aldermen

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 4

Albury Municipal Council met last evening. It was presided over by the Mayor (Aid. D. G. Padman). Aid. S. M. Logan, C. E. Bunton, E. A. Stanton,…

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No Garbage Destructor for Albury at Present Council's Decision

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 4

Albury Municipal Council has shelved the idea of installing a garbage incinerator. The action has been taken because aldermen deem it inadvisable…

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David St. Resident Complains About Noise Created by Dogs Council Cannot Take Any Action

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 4

Mr. George Bishop, of 330 David st., complained to Albury Municipal Council last evening that he could get little peace because of the pack of…

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Lockhart Shire Council

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council the following members were present: Crs. J. J. Nolan (president), W. K. Day (deputy…

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Windouran Shire Council Bush Fire Organisation In Hand

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 3

THE Windouran Shire Council met yesterday, when Crs. G. T. Lyons (president), A Daly, J, Eastman and A. C. Chalmers were present. Crs J…

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Culcairn Shire Council a Light Day Negotiations for Henty Aerodrome

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 6

Business at the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council on Monday was light, and was concluded in the afternoon, constituting a record for the past couple of years. This may have been brought about by the fact that the deputy president (Cr…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 1

The following is the continuation of the report of Monday's meeting, the first part of which appeared in Tuesday's issue:…

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