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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,141 stories in Murray's papers · page 52 of 58

Windouran Shire Meeting Council Retails Control Of Traffic On State Highway

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 2

THE Windouran Shire Council met at Deniliquin yesterday, when there were present, the president (Cr. G. T. Lyons), and Crs. A. Daly, A. P…

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Noxious Weeds Shire Wants Patterson’s Curse Proclaimed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 2

Representations are to be made by Windouran Shire Council to have Patterson’s Curse proclaimed a noxious weed in the shire, and to have Onion…

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The Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund. Branch Established at Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 4

On Wednesday night an attendance of about 30 ladies and gentlemen assembled at the War Memorial Hall, to deal with the request of the…

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£10,000 to Be Spent on New Convent School Council Approves Design Albury Sisters’ Initiative

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 3

Among building plans approved by the Albury Municipal Council at its meeting on Wednesday night was that for a new £10,000 school for…

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Christmas Treat Lord Mayor Remembers Children. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 3

Between 1100 tod 1200 children of sustenance workers in the City of Melbourne will be the guests of the Lord (Cr. A. W. Coles) again this…

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The Lord Mayor's Fund. Discussion by Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 4

At Saturday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council, there being present: Crs. Matthews, Rutledge, McFarland and Sheaffe, the Lord…

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Waradgery Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 4

The Council met on Saturday morning, there being present. Crs. Matthews (President), Rutledge, McFarland, and Sheaffe…

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Election of Next Mayor

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 1

The election of Mayor of Deniliquin for 1940 will take place at a special meting of the Municipal Council on Monday, December 11. The suggestion…

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Municipal Council Meeting. Warning Issued To Cyclists

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 4

The Municipal Council met last night, when there were present, the Mayor (Ald. J. E. McFaull), Aldermen J. Hynes, T. A. Bradford, R. J…

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Patriotic and War Fund Fob Holbrook Shire

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 6

The above fund has been established to raise funds and solicit articles and goods for the purpose of providing: (a) Comforts, equipment , and…

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Clearing Slums. a Progressive Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 2

A plan to build 40 semi-detached cottages at a cost of £21,000, as the first stage in a great slum clearance scheme, was approved of last night…

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Subsidy for Air Service. Council Urges Renewal

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 1

Renewal of subsidy paid to Victorian and Interstate Airways, which operates the daily passenger and mails service between Melbourne and Deniliquin…

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Coreen Shire Council. Uncollected Rates

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Coreen Shire Council the Clerk stated that had drawn up .the estimates providing for a rate o 1½ in the £ on…

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Albury Municipal Council Business at Last Night's Meeting Tennis Association Request Refused

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 4

At the meeting of the Albury Municipal Council last evening, presided over by the Mayor (Aid. D. G. Padman), the only absentee was Aid. A…

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How Mayors and Shire Presidents May Be Chosen Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 3

Elections of mayors and shire presidents, which will take place in December, may be. either by ordinary ballot, preferential ballot or open…

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Albury Woollen Mills Complains of Water Supply Council to Confer with General Manager

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 4

The question of whether the Albury woollen mills was receiving an adequate supply of water came before the Albury Municipal Council at its…

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Residential Area May Be Proclaimed in Albury Council to Consider at Next Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Albury Municipal Council the Residential District Committee submitted its report and recommendation…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Committee Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 2

A meeting of the Hay Committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund was held in the C.W.A. Room on Thursday. There were…

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Orson Beach Swimming Club. Asks Municipal Council to Take Over Property of Club

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council, in pursuance of a letter written to the Council by the Hon. Secretary of the Club (Mr…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. £1000 Paid For Badge. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 2

The head barmaid at the Went-worth Hotel, Miss Grace Sommerville Mitchell, yesterday sold a £1 Lord Mayor's Fund badge for £1000…

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