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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,141 stories in Murray's papers · page 57 of 58

Conargo President Council’s Activities

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 2

ACTIVITIES of the Conargo Shire Council during 1939 were reviewed by the retiring president (Cr. J. Service) in the following report which he…

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Cr. G.t. Lyons Again President of Windouran Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 1

At to-day’s meeting of Windouran Shire Council, Cr. G. T. Lyons was unanimously re-elected president for his third…

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Cr, J.h. Patterson New President of Conargo Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 4

Cr. J.H. Patterson was Yesterday elected president of Conargo Shire Council for 1940 unopposed. Cr. H.R. Thomson was re-elected…

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Closing of Roads Conargo Shire Wants To Know Its Position

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 3

The Lands Department is to be asked by Conargo Shire Council to explain the council’s position in relation of the closing of roads…

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Grants to Municipalities £12,000 to Be Distributedmelbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 2

On the basis of £1 paid By the muni cipalities for every £2 given by the State Government, a grarit of £1&o6o has been made…

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Albury Mayor’s Message

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 December 1939 · page 4

Once again it is my privilege to wish everyone a very happy Christmas, and health, success, and happiness throughout the coming year…

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Culcairn Shire President

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 December 1939 · page 4

After a remarkable year our district has never looked better. The growth is wonderful and now all must take every precaution against bush fires…

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Hume Shire President

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 December 1939 · page 4

On behalf of the Hume Shire Council and its staff, I appreciate the privilege of extending to the people heartiest Christmas and New Year greetings…

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Greetings for Urana Shire

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 December 1939 · page 4

To the residents of the Urana Shire, desire to extend the season’s greetings. As the festive season approaches our thoughts are centred on…

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To Residents of Holbrook Shire

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 December 1939 · page 4

We are living in strenuous and anxious times; no one dares forecast what a day may bring forth; decisions made by those who lead us may have…

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Guide the Destinies of Holbrook Shire

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 December 1939 · page 8

Holbrook Shire Councillors and officials: Back row (left to right), Messrs. J. T. Kibble (electrical engineer), R. A. Roberts (shire clerk), J. R. Beck (civil engineer), H. Bousfield (junior clerk"), G. H. Porter (assistant shire clerk), D. Preston…

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Aldermen Absent Just a Quorum Last Night Baths Tenders Approved

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 December 1939 · page 3

Albury Municipal Council was just able to muster a [?]uor[?] for it’s final meeting of the year, last evening. The Mayor (Ald. D. G. Padman) presided…

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Municipal Rates Fixed at Last Night’s Council Meeting Estimated to Return £35,815 for 1940

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 December 1939 · page 3

An Increase in the general rate on other than urban farm lands within the municipality by 7-8d to 6d will bring the rate back to that operating…

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To the Editor Patriotic and War Funds Home Shire Sub-committee

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 December 1939 · page 6

Sir,—The N.S.W. Government has decided that before any funds can be collected for patriotic services, permission must be obtained either from…

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Upkeep of Hospital Grounds Municipal Assistance Sought

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 December 1939 · page 3

Contending that the District Hospital grounds are so large that they require a mechanical outfit to keep them in good order, the Hospital Board asked…

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Waradgery Shire Council Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 December 1939 · page 4

The Council met on Thursday, there being present Crs. Matthews (president). McFarland, Rutledge, Hidgcock, Ronald and Sheaffe, being the…

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Hay Municipal Council Annual Staff Social

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 December 1939 · page 4

The annual social gathering of the staff and aldermen of the Hay Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening, 21st December. In addition…

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Waradgery Shire President's Minute

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 December 1939 · page 1

At last week's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council, the President, Cr. Matthews. submitted his annual report, as follows:…

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Corrong Bridge and Oxley Road Waradgery Shire Discusses Development

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 December 1939 · page 4

The question of the Corrong bridge was again before the Waradgery Shire Council on Thursday, when the engineer reported as follows :—…

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Mayor Says Difficulties in Way of Farewelling Second A.i.f. Men

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 December 1939 · page 2

Replying to Mr. J. B. Moody, who in yesterday’s issue of the [?]Man[?] registered [?] di[?] that Al[?]ry men of the Second A.I.F. were not…

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