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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 52

Carrathool Shire. Work of Year Reviewed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 2

In a review of activities during the past year, the President (Councillor G. W. Chapman) told members of the Carrathool Shire Council at the last…

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Shire of Wakool Wants Valuer

The Pastoral Times · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 2

Applications are Invited for the position of [?]uer to the Shire of Wakool, closing with the shire clerk (Mr. H.R. Stenning) on Monday, January 22…

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Holidays Not Always Happy (By the Road Safety Council)

The Pastoral Times · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 2

In an endeavour to reduce road accidents during the holidays, an intensive campaign has been launched by the Road Safety Council in city and…

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One Death Daily (By the Road Safety Council.)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 3

More persons are killed in the month December each year m New South Wales than in any other month. On December 16-there were reported…

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Labor Council Official Warns Government “Ensure Steady Employment and Adequate Skilled Labor” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4

The Government should ensure that no “war bubble” industries were created, suddenly employing thousands of workers and as suddenly throwing them…

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Municipal Activities in 1939 Reviewed By The Mayor

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2

In a special, report submitted to Deniliquin Council last night, the Mayor (Ald. J,. E. McFaull) reviewed the activities of the council during the past year, when a heavy programme of council’s works, including the installation of a sewerage scheme., was…

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Municipal Council Meeting Drainage Difficulties At Hotel

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 1

When the Deniliquin Council assembled last night for the first meeting in 1940, there was a full attendance of aldermen, viz., The Mayor…

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Health Supervision Carrathool Shire to Get Part Time Inspector

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2

The problem of providing adequate supervision in health matters engaged the attention of the Carrathool Shire Council on Monday…

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Rates for 1940 Adopted By Deniliquin Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 3

The following suggested rates and charges for 1940 were submitted to the Deniliquin Council last night by the town clerk (Mr. A. J. Chant) and…

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Bush Fire Brigades Council Asked to Contribute to Petrol Bill

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2

The Carrathool Shire Council at its meeting yesterday had a lively debate on the question of contributing to the expenses of bush fire…

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Municipal Finances Debits Exceed Credits

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2

The finance committee’s report to Deniliquin Council last night revealed that debit balances m three funds amounting to £1866, exceeded by £445…

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[?] Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 3

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

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Big Volume of Business Before Towong Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 4

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

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Municipal Council Last Evening’s Meeting Buttons for Patriotic Purposes to Be Sold

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

A meeting of Albury Municipal Council was held last evening. It was presided over by the Mayor (Ald. D. G. Padman). Others present were: Ald…

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Carrathool Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

The Carrathool Shire Council met on Monday, there being present: Crs. Chapman (president), Westrup, Killen, Varcoe, Munro and Morelande,…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

The Council met on Monday evening, there being present: Aid. Hamilton (Mayor), Speer, Gibson, Pagan and Houston. Apologies for…

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Lockhart Shire Council Appointment of Valuer Mr. A. G. Clements Gets the Job

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. The Councillors present were: Messrs. J. J. Nolan (president), W…

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Life History of the Codfish Municipal Council Discussion

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting of the Municipal Council an interesting discussion took place in connection with the life history of the Murray…

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Municipal Council Local Unemployed to Work on Aerodrome

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council on Tuesday night last, January 9, 1940, there were present. His Worship the Mayor…

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Surplus Wheat Letter From Scientific Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

Mr. J. A Lawson M.L.A. (Murray), has received the following letter from the secretary of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research:—…

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