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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,141 stories in Murray's papers · page 53 of 58

Sportsmen Take Risks (Issued by Road Safety Council)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 4

The story comes from America of an action by one golfer against another for something like assault and battery. The plaintiff said that the defendant’s…

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Southern Riverina County Council Interview with Premier Encouraging Prospects of Financial Assistance

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 7

When the members of the Southern Riverina County Council met the Premier of the State (the Hon. Alex Mair, M.L.A.) at Culcairn on Wednesday, in connection with th furthering of the Southern Towns Water Supply Scheme, they were given a very…

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Roads Safety Branch of Council Formed Traffic Dangers in Albury Streets

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 December 1939 · page 8

Trenchant criticia[?]m of traffic in Albury streets, particularly Dean street, was offered at Thursday evening's inaugural meeting of the…

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Chiltern Shire Council Engineer Now Appointed Estimates Adopted

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Chiltern Shire Council yesterday, those present were Crs. C. D. Martin (President). E. A. Keller, T. Peake, J…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 4

The Council met on Monday night, 27th ult. There were present:— Ald. J. A. Gibson (Mayor), Spence, Speer, Hamilton, Wilkinson, Morgan,…

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Election of Mayors and Shire Presidents

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 3

The election of mayors and shire presidents which win take place this month throughout N.S.W. may be either by ordinary ballot, preferential…

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New Cattle Yards Aldermen And Agents Confer Loan of £2,000 to Be Raised

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 1

The Municipal Council and associated stock agents held a conference last night in the Council Chambers with a view to arriving at the most suitable type of new cattle yards to he erected, to replace the existing yards, which are considered to he…

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Road Safety Council Active in Albury

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 2

A strong move will be made by the newly formed Albury branch of the Road Safety Council to correct traffic anomalies, particularly in Dean street…

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Strange Wave of Accidents (Issued by Road Safety Council)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 2

In six days last week six persons[?] were killed in four accidents in which motor, cycles, were involved. In addition[?] a number of persons were injured, some…

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Tourists’ Cawing Area Council to Be Requested to Allocate Funds

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 2

THE questions of providing a motor tourists’ camping area in a suitable situation in Deniliquin, is again to be brought under notice of the Municipal…

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Council To Be Asked To Consider Scheme For Developing industry

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 4

The Progress Association decided on Friday night to forward to the Municipal Council a letter from the new State Development and Information Bureau…

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Shire Council. Who Will Be President?

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 6 December 1939 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council takes place on Monday next, at which consideration will be given to the estimates of…

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Beechworth Shire Monthly Meeting Held Approval to Borrow £24,000

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 December 1939 · page 4

At the last monthly meeting of the Beechworth Shire Council, Cr. D. Nankervis (president) presided, and the following were also present: Crs. J. P…

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“Britain and France Embarrassed” Justice May Not Be Done to Little Power Smaller Countries Under Russian and German Domination May Be Afraid To Vote Sanctions Against Soviet Yugoslavia Will Not Attend Council Meeting Sweden Orders Partial Mobilisation; Molotov Says League Has No Case To Try LONDON, December 5

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 December 1939 · page 1

Finland’s appeal to the League of Nations to end Soviet aggression is leading to important developments. It is assumed that Russia will depart from Geneva, either willingly or unwillingly. M. Molotov, the Prime Minister, has informed M. Joseph Avenol,…

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Wodonga Shire's Financial Position

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 2

Wodonga Shire's financial Position Wodonga shire's financial position is not as good as it was last year, according to the shire secretary (Mr. Hallam)…

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Patterson's Curse in Wodonga Shire Councillors Discussion

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 3

Wodonga Snire Council is to communicate with the Victorian Minister for Lands to see if more definite action cannot be taken to rid Crown…

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Wodonga Council and the Albury Hospital

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 2

Wodonga Shire councillors think queen carnivals create jealousy. At a meeting of council yesterday a discussion took place regarding the selection…

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Abolish Council Wards ? Elect Nine Aldermen on “First Past Post” System

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 3

That the Deniliquin Council should abolish the ward system at the triennial elections, and elect nine-candidates polling the most votes, instead of three…

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Brakes on Trailers May Be Made Compulsory Decision of Road Safety Council Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 5

The Road Safety Council revived to-day to appoint an Appeals Board to consist of eight representatives of motoring interests, to consider, appeals…

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Female and Juvenile Labor In Place of Men Called Up Protest by N.S.W. Labor Council .Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 9

The N.S.W. Labor Council decided to-night to campaign against the engagement of female and juvenile labor in place of men who have been called up…

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