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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,141 stories in Murray's papers · page 50 of 58

Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1939 · page 5

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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Greater Powers to Shire Councils

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1939 · page 1

Mr R. J. Barrett clerk of the Berrigan Shire Council, addressed the annual conference of Shire Clerks in Sydney recently to the…

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Towong Shire Meeting of Councilors Big Volume of Business Welcome Intimation From the C.R.B.

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 November 1939 · page 4

At the last meeting of Towong Shire Council the following attended: Crs. Sutherland (President), Muller, Ried. Broome, Butler, J. R. Paton, Parkhill,…

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Sportsmen Take Risks. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1939 · page 4

The story comes from America of an action by cite golfer against another for something like assault and battery. The plaintiff said that…

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Items of News No Meeting of the Municipal Council Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 2

For the first time in the memory of the Town Clerk (Mr. Roy Collings). the meeting of the Municipal Council, scheduled for last evening, was…

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Corowa Council and Militia Service

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 2

The Corowa Municipal Council has decided to discontinue the practice of making up the difference between military pay and award pay to servants…

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Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council Cr. Graham stated that some metal was required on the road from the Cemetery corner to the…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was said on Monday last at the Municipal Chambers, Corwa, when there were present Crs…

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Carrathool Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 4

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

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 1

The Council met on Monday night. There were present: Ald. Spence (Deputy Mayor, in the chair), Speer, Hamilton, Morgan, Wilkinson, Pagan…

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Lockhart Shire Council Finances in Bad Way Economy Measures to Be Taken

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 3

The Clerk's report to the last meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council disclosed a serious financial position and a huge increase in the overdraft over…

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Municipal Council Tuesday November 14, 1939

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 3

Present: Aid. W. McLean (Deputy Mayor) in the chair; Aldermen G. H. Watson, R. W. E. Fraser, T. C. Morris, C. H. Johnson, D. MacDonald, and…

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Municipal Council Meeting Contract Works For Main Roads Suggested

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 2

In the absence of the Mayor at the Local Government Conference in Sydney, the Deputy Mayor (Aid E. C. Brown) presided at Monday night’s…

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American Politics. a Mayor Shot. New York

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 3

As an aftermath of a political dispute, patrolman Alvin Dooley fatally shot the Mayor, Louis Edwards, at the town of Longbeach, and critically…

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Bush Fire Brigades 5 Formed In Conargo Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 4

Five bush fire brigades have been formed in Conargo Shire Council’s area. The following report on the…

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Duck Season; Advisory Council Resentful Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 8

Because the Advisory Council on Victorian Flora and Fauna was not consulted by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Bailey) when he tentatively fixed the…

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Mayor Killed in U.S.A. Aftermath of Political Dispute New YORK--Nov. 15

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 5

As an aftermath of a political dispute, Patrolman Alvin Dooley fatally shot the Mayor, Louis Edwards, at the town of…

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Political Dispute Ends in Death of Mayor a Policeman Surrenders Crowd’s Threat of Violence New York, Nov. 15

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 3

As an aftermath of a political dispute, Patrolman Alvin Dooley fatally wounded Aid. Louis Edwards, mayor of the town of Long…

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Southern Riverina County Council Meeting After Recess Government's Term of Guarantee Reduced

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 1

Intimation that the Department of Public Works and Local Government had now decided to reduce the term of its guarantee from 45 years to 15 years in connection with repayment of loan money for the Southern Towns Water Supply caused considerable adverse…

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Profits of Next Easter Tournament For Hospital If Council Waives Its Percentage Davis Cup Mat Be Exhibited, Here

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 6

Provided the Municipal Council is willing to forgo its percentage, the whole of the profits of the 1940 Easter grass tennis tournament will be…

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