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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,141 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 58

Concerning Shire Matters (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 1

Sir.--I disclaim any knowledge of the letter signed 'J. Gleeson,' of 'Pine View." Coreen. As I am the only ratepayer and elector of that name on…

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The Waradgery Shire. Tenders Dealt With

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

The Tender Board of the Waradgery Shire Council met on Friday, and dealt with tenders for roadwork on Main Road 319 Maude-Moulamein…

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Car Somersaults Shire Officers’ Lucky Escapes

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 1

Lucky escapes from serious injury when the car in which they were travelling somersaulted and landed on its wheels again, were…

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Truck Damaged Inquiry at Murray Shire Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 1

An inquiry was made at Murray Shire Council meeting at Mathoura yesterday into an accident to a shire truck while being driven by a shire…

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Sewerage Schemes Report to Berrigan Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

A report has been submitted to ,Berrigan Shire Council on the proposed sewerage undertakings at Finley, Tocumwal and Berrigan. The estimated…

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Rates and Charges Council’s Claim Fails

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 4

An interesting case was decided in the Small Debts Court at Deniliquin, before Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., on Thursday, when Edward TurnbulI, junr., as…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of Berrigan Shire Council was held February 13, the following Coun[?] ors being present:—Crs. E. J…

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Towong Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 6

The following members attended the monthly meeting of Towong Shire Council : Crs. J. R. Paton (President), Hutchinson, Muller, Ried, Sutherland,…

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Water Shortage Sales at Culcairn Council Fixes Royalty

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 5

Up to the present ratepayers not in the town of Culcairn have been permitted to take occasional quantities of water at the rate of 1/ per Furphy…

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Road Safety. (Issued by the Road Safely Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 1

This month the flying motor patrol of the State highways by the new traffic police corps will be In operation The motor trucks which they…

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A.W.U. Will Not Join Council of Trade Unions Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 7

The A.W.U. convention to-day decided against affiliation with the Australian Council of Trade Unions, and it will not be represented at the…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Saturday morning last, there being present:—Crs. J. H. Liddle (ch), A…

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Town Water Supply Discussion at Council Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 3

Naturally town water supply formed the chief subject of discussion at last Saturday's Council meeting…

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Electricity and Water Schemes For Southern Towns Country Council Discussions

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 4

The following were present at a meeting of the ; Southern Riverina County Council held at The Rock yesterday: Crs. Nolan (chairman) and…

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Training Municipal Health Inspectors for Air Raids Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 6

The question of municipal responsibility to civilians in air-raid precautionary measures was referred to the legislative committee of the Municipal…

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Coreen Shire Council Clerk's Report

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

At last Monday's meeting of the Coreen Shire Council, the Shire Clerk (Mr. R. L. Campbell) reported: Administrative Charges.--it in…

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Culcairn Shire Council Walla Electricity Franchise Transferred Progress of Henty Aerodrome

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council held on Monday, councillors deliberated for three hours in committee on the application for the transfer of the Walla electricity franchise from Wenke Bros., to Mr. W. A. Murrell, and it was decided to…

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Lockhart Shire Council £4000 Loan for Trunk Road 57 Electricity Extensions

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

At the meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council on Monday, councillors decided to apply for a loan of £4,000 to construct in bitumen the 19 miles of Trunk Road 57 (from Henty to The Rock) running through their area…

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Southern Riverina County Council Proposed Electricity Undertaking Urana Shire Wants Water Supply

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council was held at The Rock on Wednesday, 15th February. Present: Councillors J. J…

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Municipal Council Tuesday, February 14, 1939

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

Presents His Worship the Mayer (Ald. J. H. Armour), Aldermen W. MacLean, G. J. Watson, T. C. Morris, D. MacDonald, A. E. Mitchell, P…

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