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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 52

Control of Roads Conargo Council’s Position

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

AT the last meeting of Conargo Shire Council it was decided to write to the Shires’ Association and the Lands Department inquiring the council’s…

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Rolls for Legislative Council Elections MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

Ratepayers’ lists—the preliminary for the Ratepayers’ Rolls to be used at the Legislative Council elections in June—have been printed and…

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If Burrinjuck Burst Waradgery Shire Wonders How This District Would Fare

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

At yesterday's meeting of the Waradgery. Shire Council, Cr. Ronald drew attention to a report which had appeared in the "Sydney Morning…

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New Year Starts Badly (Issued by Road Safety Council)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

As reports are being received by the Department of Road Transport from all parts of the State, it is becoming more and more obvlons that the road…

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Southern Riverina County Council Cr. Nolan Re-elected President Mr. Mair Invited to Turn First Sod at Opening of Water Scheme

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 5

A special meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council was held at The Rock on Wednesday for the purpose of fixing the president's allowance, and the appointment of officers. Cr. Nolan was re-elected president, and Cr. Diffey re-elected deputy president…

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Balranald Municipal Council. Monthly Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last, the mayor, (Ald. J. C. Lloyd) presiding. Ohers…

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Corio By-election Lord Mayor May Stand Strong Link with Geelong Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of Melbourne (Cr. A. W. Coles) is a likely candidate for the Corio seat in the House of Representatives, which…

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Informal Shire Votes

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 3

The Local Government Ordinance for shire elections has been amended and returning- officers may now accept the words “shire elector” or “State…

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Municipal Council Meeting Purchase Of New Truck Postponed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 3

The Deniliquin Municipal Council met last night, when there were present: The Mayor (Aid J. E McFaull), Aid. E.T. Matthews, E. C. Brown, C…

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The Hay Municipality This Year's Rates to be the Same as Last

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council the Town Clerk placed, before the aldermen the draft estimates of receipts and expenditure…

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

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

A holiday is the average person’s opportunity to get away from the job—from office, factory or kitchen —to take the highway and become…

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Tending Hospital Grounds Request to Albury Council Attitude of Aldermen

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

Stating that the aim behind its proposal was one of civic pride, the board of Albury District Hospital placed reasons why it wished the…

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Mock Court in City; Lord Mayor “Fined” £25 MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 2

On a lorry in front of the Town Hall to-day, George Wallace, the comedian, held a meek court, where he fined prominent citizens who had…

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Albury Council Will Not Sell Scrap Metals

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 2

A suggestion by the Electricity Engineer (Mr. L. Ferris) to Albury Municipal Council that a quantity of scrap metal cast iron and other metals…

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Soldiers and Preference Albury Council’s Attitude an Important Decision

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

Provisions of the Returned Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Employment Preference Act had prevented a number of unfortunate men, who had not…

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Albury Council to Take no Action Concerning Renaming of Hume Reservoir

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

The Tourist Bureau officer at Albury (Mr. A. Newnham) has recommended to the Municipal Council that it suggest to the Murray…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday night, when there were present: Ald. Hamilton (Mayor). Spence,…

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Windouran Shire Rate Arrears Only £144

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 1

The shire clerk (Mr. Salter) reported to Windouran Shire Council yesterday that arrears of rates at December 31 last amounted to £144/19/2…

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Windouran Shire Meeting Retirement Of Auditor

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 1

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

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Albury Municipality Council to Borrow £18,000 Water and Sewerage Extensions

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 8

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

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