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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 52

Municipal Council Special Meeting Construct of Corowa Aerodrome Work to Commence on

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 3

A special meeting of the Council was held on Monday night last, January 22, 1940, at which there were present: His Worship the Mayor…

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“This is a Job for the Council”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 4

When a memo from the Mayor of Albury (Ald. D. G. Padman) was before a meeting of the Albury Chamber of Commerce last night,…

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Old Fire Bell Retained As Council “Souvenir”

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

The old fire bell removed some time, ago from the corner of Cressy and Macaulay streets is to be retained by Deniliquin Council as a souvenir,…

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Midsummer Madness (Issues by the Road Safety Council)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

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

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Height of an Iron Fence Council’s Powers Stated

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the Deniliquin Council some discussion occurred on a report by the building inspector (Mr. Bolton), who sought a direction…

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Agricultural Bureaux Meeting of Henty Subdistrict Council Annual Conference Next Month

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Henty Sub-district Council of the Agriculture Bureaux was held on 18th inst., when delegates were present as…

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Town Water Supply Reports To The Council On Consumption Guarding Against Wastage

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

Information concerning the quantity of water used and the amount of electrical energy required to pump same into the town reticulation system during last summer and the present summer was given by the town clerk and electrical engineer in reports…

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Mayor Will Welcome [?] Tourists

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 4

When 100 tourists arrive from Melbourne to-day on the holiday tour train to spend the week-end in Albury they will be welcomed at the station by the…

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Lord Mayor of Melbourne and the Corio By-election Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 8

The Lord Mayor of Melbourne (Cr. A. W. Coles) said to-day that he did not intend to seek pre-selection for the Corio Federal by-election. Beyond…

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Soldiers Honored Wodonga Presentations Shire President’s Tribute

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 2

A magnificent tribute to Wodonga and district men who have joined the Second A.I.F. was paid by a large gathering in Wodonga Shire Hall on…

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Hay Municipal Council Mayor's Report—1939

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 4

At the last Hay Municipal Council meeting, Ald. Gibson (retiring Mayor), read the following report of the Council's activities during the past…

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Road Toll Grows in Country (issued by the Road Safety Council, of New South Wales)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 4

It is the considered opinion of experts in a position to Judge that the mileage travelled by the 328,000 motor vehicles in the State is less…

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Road Toll. Grow in COUNTET.(Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 4

It is the considered, opinion of experts in a position to [?] that [?] mileage travelled by the 328,000 motor vehicles in the State is less…

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Informal Shire Votes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 3

The Local Government Ordinance for shire elections has been amended and returning officers may now accept the word's "shire…

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Menace of Water Hyacinth Residents of the Murray Valley Warned Carelessness at Albury Proves Troublesome Position Only Remedied by Prompt Action of Municipal Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 3

The seriousness of an unrestricted spread of water hyacinth, and the danger that it would cause to the irrigation works along the Murray Valley, have caused concern to the Government. The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Reid), in Sydney yesterday,…

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Council Must Provide Its Own Water Storage Scheme No Assistance' from Water Commission

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 3

Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Secretary of the Water Conservation and…

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Co-operation Between Shire and Municipal Councils Cr. Jelbart’s Suggestions

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 1

A suggestion that the Stale Government should formulate legislation so that Shire and Municipal Councils could co-operate on matters in which both…

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Suspension Of Shire Rates Advocated (To the Editor)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 1

Sir,—The time is fast approaching when the district shire rates are due and about the same time deference taxes will be due. I do not know how we are…

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Albury Council and the Baths

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 7

Sir.—As a result of council’s order for the demolition of the grandstand at the Albury Municipal Baths, the Amateur Swimming Club is…

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Onus on Albury Municipal Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 4

A number of Albury hire car drivers, for whom Mr. J. Murray was the chief spokesman, interviewed the Commissioner for Transport (Mr. Neale)…

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