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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 28 of 52

Road Accidents Must Be Stopped. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 4

Many people have said that it seem[?] feeble at this time of war for us to strive for a reduction in road accidents in New South Wales. The…

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New Road in Mabin's Well Area Suggestion Before Conargo Shire

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 3

Following on a petition from ratepayers of Jerilderie and Conargo Shires to Conargo Shire in September last to obtain a bridge…

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Albury Council Last Night’s Meeting Correspondence and Reports

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 2

There was a full attendance of councillors at last right’s meeting of the Albury Municipal Council last night, presided over by the…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night. There were present: Ald. Hamilton (Mayor), Spence, Speer, Gibson, Pagan and Houston…

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Sale of Council’s Plant

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 4

On account of Murray Shire Council a quantity of plant, grader, moulds for making concrete pipes, etc, will be sold at the shire hall, Mathoura, on…

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Council Tenders

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 June 1940 · page 3

The following tenders were dealt with by the Wakool Shire Council at its meeting on Monday last: CONTRACT 40/5.—2600 lin. ft…

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[?]Shire’s Ambulance Appeal

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 4

[?]Shire Council, which is ambulance to the Red Cross, soliciting donations in the [?] has received the…

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A War Effort. Alderman Griffin at Berrigan

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 3

[?] Martin Griffin, Mayor [?] and honorary director [?] the country for War Savings [?] paid a visit to Berrigan…

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For Hume Shire Roads

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 2

There is every prospect of considerable improvement in the roads of the Hume Shire in the near future, particularly of back lanes that can be…

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Chiltern to Buy an Ambulance Council Will Help—if Public Responds

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 6

Those present at the monthly meeting of the shire council a Chiltern on Monday, were Crs. C. D. Martin (President), J. B. Bell, E. A. Keller, T…

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Signs and Lines are Warnings. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wale;.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 1

Since the commencement or was there ore many road user who seem to have adopted the practice of ignoring all the signs and lines on…

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Aldermen at Church Parade

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 2

A church parade at which Albury, clergy will officiate will be held on the oval at the showground at 9.30 on Sunday morning. The Mayor (Ald…

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WlNDOURAN Shire Council Scrap Metal Collection Scheme

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 2

Windouran Shire Council met yesterday, when there were present: Cr. G. T. Lyons (president), Crs. A. C. Chalmers, J. Priestly, A. P. Edmunds,…

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Unpaid Rates [?]Verdicts for Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 1

Verdicts amounting to £190, plus [?]Ml costs, were awarded by Mr. I. [?]pavers, P.M., to the Deniliquin Muni[?] Council against twelve,…

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Position of Shire Engineer

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 3

Murray Shire Council Invites applications for the position of shire engineer. The salary for the current year is £502, with an allowance of-£150 for motor car…

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“We Will Not Bow Down” Mayor to Diggers

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 3

“Are we downhearted?” “No.” yelled a crowded audience of the original A.I.F. at the Masonic Hall last night when the Mayor of Albury…

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Council’s Advice To Government (To the Editor)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 4

Sir,—In your issue of June 11 Murray Shire Council stated that other shire and municipal councils throughout the country, who were pressing the…

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K.C. to Stand for Council Vacancy Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Bradley. K.C., will be a candidate for the vacancy in the Legislative Council due to the death of Mr. J. Ryan. Mr. Bradley is one of the…

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Wodonga Council and Bonegilla Camp Move For Rest Room

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 4

Wodonga Shire Council at its meeting on Wednesday considered the position regarding the now military camp at Bonegilla. Wodonga and district…

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Farmers Confer. Meeting of Bureau Sub-district Council. Monthly Programmes Arranged

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Henty Sub-district Council of Agricultural Bureau was held on Tuesday evening, 25th June. Delegates present were:—…

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