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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,141 stories in Murray's papers · page 45 of 58

Municipal Council Meeting Mayor Thanked For Conduct Of Weeds Conference

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 4

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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Murray Shire Council Meeting No Action Taken To Restrict Fishing

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 October 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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Municipal Council’s Part

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 3

At Deniliquin Council’s meeting last night, Ald. Edwards said he noticed that various councils and groups of landowners were taking action to…

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Murray Shire’s Action

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 3

The Murray Shire Council yesterday approved of an overhaul being made of any equipment to be used in fighting bush fires…

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Improving Roads in Shire Murray Shire To Spend £1,600

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 2

The Murray Shire Council decided at its meeting yesterday to spend almost immediately £1,600 on the improvement of four roads in…

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Noxious Weeds Shire Inspector’s Report

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 2

The noxious weeds inspector (Mr. R. T. Borella) reported to Murray Shire Council yesterday that hoary cress had now reached the stage when steps…

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Another Power Grader Murray Shire’s Decision

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 1

In response to a special request by the engineer (Mr. L. M. Leggo), the Murray Shire Council decided yesterday to reverse its…

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Ready to Defend Their Country the Mayor Addressing the Men

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 6

Scenes reminiscent of the stirring days of 1914-18 were witnessed at Albury yesterday when militiamen from the town entrained for camp,…

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Old Fire Station Handed Over to Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 1

The Lands Department has advised Deniliquin Council that the old fire station building in Cressy street is to be transferred to the council’s control…

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New Town Clerk 4 Of 19 Applicants To Interview Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 1

From 19 applications for the position of town clerk, to succeed Mr W. R. Tate, who has been appointed to Cessnock, Deniliquin Council last night…

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These Acts Cause Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 4

Almost 63 per cent of the total number of persons killed in road accidents in the State during 1938-39 met their deaths during the six months October…

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Shire of Hume: Development Al Road No. 1162. Construction Between 3M 3300ft and 35M 700ft

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 3

Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M,L.A., has received the following letter from the Department of Main Roads:--"Dear Sir, With reference to your personal…

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These Acts Cause Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 4

Almost 63 per cent of the total number of persons killed in road accidents in the State during 1938-39 met their deaths during…

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Want Basic Wage for A.I.F. Move by Labor Council an Official's Comments Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 6

Rates of pay for the Sixth Division of the second A.L.F. should at least be equal to the basic wage, said the secretary of the N.S.W. Labor…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 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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Electricity Wanted in Hume Shire

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Albury Municipal Council, the Works Committee recommended that consideration of the advisability of proceeding further…

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May Be Boil-over Railway Employe as Mayor Governments Attitude Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 5

Following the official declaration of Alderman R. D. McDowell, a boilermaker at the Maryborough railways workshops, as Mayor of Maryborough,…

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Beechworth Shire Meeting of Councillors Road Grants

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Beech-worth Shire Council Cr. D. Nankervis (President) presided, and the following were also present: Crs. J. P. Harper,…

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Towong Shire Meeting of Councillors Finance and Other Business

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 4

The following members of Towong Shire Council attended the monthly meeting: Crs. Sutherland (president), Muller, Ried, Broome, Butler, W. J…

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Lockhart Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present: Councillors J. J. Nolan (president), W. K. Day (deputy…

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