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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,141 stories in Murray's papers · page 48 of 58

Council’s Electricity Undertaking Will Show Small Profit

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 4

There will be a small profit on the operations of the Deniliquin Council’s electricity works trading fund for the quarter ended September 30, the…

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Special Council Meeting Aerodrome and Million Gallon Reseryior

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 1

A special meeting of the Corowa Municipal was held on Monday night, October 23, 1939. There were Present : M[?]s Worship the Mayor…

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Trades Hall Council and Compulsory Military Service Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 4

Declaring that it portended another attempt to introduce military and industrial conscription, the Trades Hall Council to-night expressed strong…

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Excellent Sports Carnival Programme Run Without Hitch Lack of Public Support Mayor Expresses His Disappointment

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 6

The first meeting of the Albury Sports and Cycle Club, held on the sports ground, provided excellent entertainment, but the public support was very disappointing. The arrangements were well handled and the attractive programme of running and cycling events went through without a…

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Supreme Soviet Council Extraordinary Session Tuesday Important Statement by Molotov London, October 28

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 6

The Rome radio announces that the Prime Minister (M. Molotov) will address an extraordinary meeting of the Supreme Soviet Council in Moscow on…

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References at Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 2

At last night's Municipal Council meeting, before proceeding with the ordinary business, the Mayor (Ald. J. A. Gibson) said that he wished to…

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Council Staff Farewell Town Clerk

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 1

On Friday afternoon the staff of the Municipal Council assembled to tender a farewell to Mr. W. R. Tate, who resigned as town clerk to take up a…

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What Germany Thinks of Soviet Council Berlin

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 3

It is stated that Germany has hopes that the meeting of the Supreme Soviet Council on Tuesday will prove the war's turning point…

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“Woolgrowers’ Council Not Consulted in Negotiations With Britain” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 3

The general secretary of the Graziers Association (Sir. J. W. Allen) revealed to-day that the Australian Wool Growers’ Council had asked the…

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Sewerage Scheme Will Cost £59,805 When Completed. Report By Consulting Engineers To Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 3

The satisfactory completion of the several contracts in connection with the installation of the sewerage system was…

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Municipalities and Shires. Conference in Riverina

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 4

Mr Talbot, town clerk of Narranders, states that it Is now proposed to hold a convention of representatives of shires and municipalities…

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Wodonga Shire Council Meeting Yesterday Sheep Market Discussion

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 2

The following attended the monthly meeting of the Wodonga Shire Council yesterday: Crs. R. Richardson (President), M. Martin, W. D. Watson,…

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Water and Sewerage £21,000 Programme Adopted Albury Council’s Decision

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 8

The matter of water and sewerage extensions was considered last night by Albury Municipal Council, and, after hearing a report from the…

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Albury Council Last Night’s Meeting Position of the Woollen Mills

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 6

There was a full attendance of aldermen at last night’s meeting of the Albury Municipal Council. The May[?]r (Ald. D. G. Padman) presided…

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Lamb Sales at Wodonga Viewed With Concern in Albury Council Agrees to Conference

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 2

The holding of lamb sales in Wodonga by the Albury stock agents was viewed with concern by aldermen of the Albury Municipal…

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Council Employes Seek Extra Week For Animal Holidays Award to Be Adhered to

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 6

The Albury and Hume branch of the Municipal and Shire Council Employes’ Union of N.S.W., applied to the Albury Council at its meeting…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 4

The Council met on Monday night, when there were present: Ald. J. A. Gibson (Mayor), Spence, Speer, Pagan, Morgan, Palmer and Houston…

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Shire and Town Clerks. “Too Much Detail.” Minister’s Suggestion

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 3

The Honorary Minister (Mr. Primrose), in officially opening the Local Government Clerks’ Conference in Sydney, said that town and shire clerks…

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Bad Parking in Country (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 3

The opening of the summer motoring season has been fairly satisfactory from an accident point of view. At the end of the first month the…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 3

A meeting of the above Council was held on Monday night, Pesent: Ald. J. C. Lloyd (Mayor), I. M. Purton, L. O. Coates and E. Cornish…

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