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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,141 stories in Murray's papers · page 54 of 58

Vakool Shire Council

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 9 December 1939 · page 1

A meeting of the above Shire Council was held at Moulamein on 20th November when there were present: Crs. J. B. O'Donnell (Pres.) E. J. L…

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Engineer's Report to Hume Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 December 1939 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Hume Shire Council yesterday the engineer (Mr. W. A. Welsh) reported that [?] would cost about £170 to repair…

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Business Before Hume Shire Council Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 December 1939 · page 4

Those present at yesterday's meeting of the Hume Shire Council were: Crs. J. P. Smith (President), G. A. Bell, J. E. Jelbart, J. S. Maddox, B. P. Bell, F…

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Does Cootamundra Council Think Japanese Will Invade Australia ? Roads As Important Defence Hume Shire Not Impressed

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 December 1939 · page 3

The Municipality of Cootamundra asked Hume Shire Council yesterday to support its proposal to the Government that the whole of the road…

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Hume Shire Councillors and Cyclists Without Lights

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 December 1939 · page 6

Hume Shire Councillors at their meeting yesterday expressed grave concern at the apparent lack of thought of many bicyclists, who rode their…

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Hume Shire Anxious to Destroy Noxious Weeds

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 December 1939 · page 4

"The growing of clover and topdressing is a very efficient method of handling noxious weeds, provided this is followed by correct grazing…

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CR. J. E. JELBART Hume Shire President Cr. J. P. Smith Retires After Third Term of Office

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 December 1939 · page 7

The first ballot for years was taken in the election of a president of Home Shire Council yesterday, when Cr. J. E. Jelbart was chosen to…

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Italy Still with Germany Pact Not Broken Fascist Council Meets Neutrality Reaffirmed London, December 8

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 December 1939 · page 10

After a meeting of the Fascist Grand Council last evening the following communique was issued: “The Fascist Council [?]med…

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Murray Shire Council Meeting. Councillors To Inspect All Roads

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 December 1939 · page 2

Murray shire Council met at Mathoura yesterday, when there were present: Cr. W. P. Coppinger (president), and Crs. G. T. Bayliss, W. G. J. Geer,…

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Who Will Be Mayor ?

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 December 1939 · page 3

A special meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council will be held tonight (Tuesday), December 12, at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of electing a…

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Next Meeting of Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 December 1939 · page 6

As the next meeting of Deniliquin Council would ordinarily occur on Christmas Day, it was decided last night to allow the meeting to lapse…

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Cr. W. Coppinger New President of Murray Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 December 1939 · page 1

Cr. W. P. Coppinger was unanimously elected president of Murray Shire Council, at a meeting held at Mathoura yesterday. Cr…

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Ald. McFAULL MAYOR. Fifth Successive Term. Ald. Brown Again Deputy

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 December 1939 · page 1

By five votes to four, Ald. J. E. McFaull was re-elected Major of Deniliquin last night for his fifth consecutive term,…

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Shire Sanitary Services Postponement Decided on at Request of Mulwala Deputation

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 December 1939 · page 3

A deputation, consisting of Messrs, Brown and Jones, representing, the ratepayers of Mulwala, interviewed Coreen Shire councillors yesterday…

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Carrathool Shire. Cr. Chapman Re-elected President. Bush Fires Cause Adjournment of Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 December 1939 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Carrathol Shire Council yesterday, Cr. G. A. Chapman was unanimously re-elected President for the ensuing…

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Council’s Authority For Connecting, Baths, Etc., With Sewer

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 December 1939 · page 1

At the previous meeting of the Deniliquin Council, Ald. Fitznead questioned the legal rights of the council’s officer in relation to the connection of…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 December 1939 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday, the following Councillors being present :—Crs V. G…

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Election of Mayor To-day

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 December 1939 · page 2

The election of the Mayor will be undertaken by aldermen of the Albury Municipal Council at a special meeting to-night. Because of the conditions…

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Shire President, Cr. V. Groutsch Effected

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 December 1939 · page 3

In opening a special meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council on Monday morning, Cr. E. J. Gorman said he desired to thank the Councillors…

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Towong Shire Soldiers Memorial Park To Be Taken Over by Council Rate of 2/ in the £ APPROVED Soldiers and Bushfire Danger

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 December 1939 · page 4

The following attended the last monthly meeting of Towong Shire Council: Crs. Sutherland (President), Hutchinson, Muller, Ried, Broome, W…

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