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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 52

Coreen Shire Council Second Power Grader Purchased T.b. Infected Pig Destroyed Burning-off Times to Be Enforced

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

The Health inspector of the Coreen Shire, reporting to councillors at last Monday's meeting, stated that inspection of a pig in a butcher's shop revealed it to be in an advanced condition of tuberculosis, and the animal was destroyed; he also set out steps which were…

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Conference of Councils. Windouran Shire to be Represented

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

The Windouran Shire Council is to be represented by the president (Cr. G. T. Lyons) and Cr. A. C. Chalmers at the conference of councils to be held at…

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For the Front Albnry’s Farewell to A.I.F. Recruits Mayor Takes Salute at Town Hall

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

Albury gave a fitting farewell to its latest quota of recruits for the Second A.I.F., yesterday when the small column marched along Dean…

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Burning Stubb[?] Shire Council Conce[?]

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

“The heavens are lit every [?] stubble fires,” exclaimed a co[?] at Conargo Shire Council mee[?] Thursday when-reference was [?]…

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Murray Shire Council More Requests For Road Repairs

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 1

Those present at the meeting were the president (Cr. W. Coppinger) and Crs. T. F. White, F. Leetham, J. R. McKindlay, W. G J. Beer and G. T…

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Speeding Up Shire Works Councillor’s Suggestion To Engineer

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 4

The suggestion that unless there was a marked improvement in the amount of work put in hand in the near future, the engineer (Mr. L. M…

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P. & A. SOCIETY New Members of Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 3

The council of Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society met on Thursday night at the Royal Hotel, when the president (Mr. Walters) was…

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More About Roa[?] Conargo Council See[?] An Explanation

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

An explanation is to be sought [?] Conargo Shire Council from the [?] Department of a recent case invol[?] the purchase and closing of a road…

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Coreen Shire Affairs Ratepayers Demand Ministerial Enquiry at Meetings at Coreen and Mulwala

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 3

As a result of letters which recently appeared in the "Free Press" and discussion which took place at the meeting of the Coreen Shire Council on Monday of last week, ratepayers who are dissatisfied with the affairs of the Council took the…

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Broken Hill Industrial Council Attack by Mr. Bruxner Communist Element on Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 1

A sensational denunciation of a "mock funeral," the presence of a Communistic element in the New South Wales railways, and…

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Municipal Finances

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

The debit balance in the Deniliquin Council’s general fund, is £1,887, the fiance committee reported to last meeting. The water fund had a debit…

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Shire Council Health Inspector’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 3

The Health Inspector (Mr Sutton) reported to the last meeting of me Shire council as follows:— Building.—An application has…

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A Deathless Easter Appeal of Road Safety Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 5

All road [?] and holiday makers are urgently asked to support the appeal of the Road Safety Council for deathless Easter on…

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Dictaphone at Council Office

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

A dictaphone is used at Coreen Shire Council office, and after criticism by a councillor on its use, the shire clerk said. “As far as the dictaphone is…

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[?]Ngineer’s Report Work in Murray Shire

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

The following report by the engineer Mr. Leggo) was read at Murray Shire [?]ouncil meeting on Monday : — Power grader has been engaged…

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Noxious Weeds Report by Inspector in Murray Shire

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

The noxious weeds inspector (R .T. Borella) reported Jo Murray Shire Council meeting yesterday that Bathurst burrs had been found on many…

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Bicycle Reflectors and Albury Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

At the instance of Aid. R. A. Robertson, Albury Council last night decided to bring under the notice of Albury police the [?] for bicycle [?]…

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Council Rejects Proposal for Declared Residential Area

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

At its meeting last night the Albury [?] Council rejected a recommendation from the works committee [?] application be made for a…

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Council to Further Consider Construction of Grass Courts

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

At its next committee meeting. Albury Council will meet a deputation consisting of Messrs. M. Breit, J. Nolan, J. Arnold and R. L. Fisher, to…

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Council to Look Into Provision of Rest Room for Soldiers Special Committee Appointed Ald. Logan Forecasts 10 Years’ War

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 8

Albury Municipal Council last night appointed a special committe[?] to investigate the question of the provision of a rest room for the use…

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