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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,141 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 58

Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 3

The Health Inspector (Mr H. B. [?] reported as follows to the [?] meeting of the Berrigan Shire [?]…

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Coreen Shire Boundary Works

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Coreen Shire Council a letter was read from the Berrigan Shire Council, forwarding contribution account, £88/4/8,…

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Car Somersaults. Shire Officers Lucky Escapes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 4

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

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Wodonga Hire Cars Curtailing Work in Albury Discussion by Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

The question of whether hire cars from Wodonga should be allowed to compete with Albury cars by plying for local hire while they were waiting…

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Time Off with Pay Albury Council Employes Who Enlist in Militia

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 5

At its meeting last evening Albury Municipal Council decided to give a lead to local employers by allowing its employed full pay and time off for time…

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Carrathool Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

The Council met on Monday there being present: Councillors Chapman (presiding), Morelande, Munro, Varcoe, Killen and Westrup…

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Hay Municipal Council. Monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night when there were present; Ald. Gibson (Mayor) Spence, Speer, Morgan Palmer and Wilkinson…

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Mayor Supports Proposal for Finance Clubs in Country Towns to Loan Money to Councils

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 3

The Mayor (Ala. D. G. Padman) yesterday expressed support for the suggestion of Mr. A. R. Bluett, secretary of the N.S.W. Local Government…

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Outstanding Rates. Carrathool Shire's Tremendous Handicap. Interesting Discussion in Respect to Forfeited Holdings

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, the President submitted a special report dealing with the Council's rates outstanding…

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Albury Council Reserves and Other Business Unsafe Motor Vehicles

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 3

The Albury Municipal Council held its fortnightly meeting on “Wednesday evening, when there was a full attendance of aldermen. The Mayor…

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If Beef Supplies Fail No Imparts of Chilled Meat Council Decides

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 3

A suggestion that the meat regulations should be altered to allow frozen beef to be imported into Albury received short shrift when it came…

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The Sewerage Scheme Connections by Private Contractors No Special Loan, But Council May Help

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Deniliquin Council on Tuesday night it was (decided that the constriction of household connections to the local sewerage scheme, which is expected to be ready for operation fey July next, will be carried out by private enterprise…

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Municipal Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

We have not heard of anyone having definitely decided to contest the extra-ordinary election to fill the vacancy in the Corowa Municipal…

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Wakool Shire Council

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 1

The usual meeting of the above was held on 13th inst. when the following Councillors were present Crs. J. B. O'Donnell (Pres.) W. Andrews, E. J…

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Lord Mayor of Cork Refuses Welcome to German Training Ship London, February 24

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 3

The Lord Mayor of Cork (Cr. Junes Hickey) to-day refused to welcome the crew of the German training ship Schlesien, because…

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Road Safety Film State-wide Release (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 6

The Road Safety Council of N.S.W. recently produced a film for general exhibition entitled Safety First.” When it was released in Sydney it…

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Waradgery Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 4

The Council met on Thursday, there being present: Councillors Matthews (President), Sheaffe, McFarland, Rutledge, and Hidgcock. An…

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Municipal Council Last Nights Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2

The Municipal Council met last night. There were present: The Mayor Ald. J. E. McFaull) and Ald. J. Hynes, E. T. Mathews, E. C. Brown, C. E…

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More Loan Money Large Increase Likely Council to Meet Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 6

Announcing to-day that the Loan Council would meet at Canberra on March 31, the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Casey) said there was a likelihood,…

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Safety Film Statewide Release (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 3

The Road Safety Council of New South Wales recently produced a film for general exhibition entitled “Safety First.” When it was released in Sydney…

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