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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 52

Coreen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the councillors of the Coreen Shire was held at the Municipal Chambers, Corowa, on Monday last. There were present…

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Carrathool Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 4

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

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[?]Urray Shire Council [?] Thyra-Walliston as Developmental Road

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 3

Murray Shire Council met at [?] on Monday, when there were [?] the president (Cr. W. Cop[?] and Crs. F. Leetham, G. T…

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Municipal Council Monday Night’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Monday night, when there were present: the Mayor (Ald. J. E. McFaull), Ald. R. J. Edwards, E. C. Brown, J. Hynes,…

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Road Impovement to Ensure Mail Service Deputation’s Request to Murray Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

The formation of 90 chains of road along McAllister’s Lane, together with three drainage culverts, was stressed as being urgently necessary in order to…

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Culcairn Shire Council Noxious Weeds on Roads Engineer to Supervise Water Scheme Work

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 6

Some discussion took place at the Culcairn Shire Council meeting on Monday in reference to he liability to destroy noxious weeds on roads, and an amendment of he Act was sought making it compulsory for landholders to destroy weeds on roads opposite…

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New Tractor for Murray Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 3

Five tenders were received by Murray Shire Council on Monday for the purchase of a tractor for hauling a grader unit. The prices, after allowing…

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Minor Works Questions at Council Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 4

During question time at the Deniliquin Council’s meeting on Monday night, Ald. Perrin asked the Mayor that attention be given to holes in the…

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Reports to Council Gravel for the North

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

The following reports by officers were submitted to Deniliquin Council on Monday night:— TOWN CLERK…

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Monetary Reform Advocated by Wangaratta Borough Council WANGARATA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Borough Council, the following motion, moved by the Mayor Cr. Nolan) and seconded by Cr. A. H. Clarke, was carried:…

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Banranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Balrannld Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present were: Ald…

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Holbrook and District Bushfire Brigades’ Advisory Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 3

A meeting of representatives of bush fire brigades within the Holbrook Shire was held at Holbrook to consider the advisability of forming an…

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New Council Auditors

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 3

Three applications from accountancy firms, qualified under the Local Government Act, were received by Deniliquin Council for appointment as auditors,…

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Shire Works Engineer Doing His Best

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

Many requests for urgent work on roads and bridges in several different localities in Murray Shire were received at the last meting of the council…

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Former Lord Mayor Seeks Seat in Parliament Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1

Sir Harold Gengoult Smith has been endorsed by the United Australia Party Council to contest the Mornington seat now held by Mr. Kirton…

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P. and A. SOCIETY Meeting of Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

The council of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society met last evening at the Royal Hotel, when there were present Messrs W. F. Walters…

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Council Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 3

The President of the Berrigan Shire Council (Mr V. G. Groutach) was unable to be present at the monthly meeting last week, owing to military…

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Official Opening of Olympic Pool Carried Out By The Mayor Fast Times in Swimming Events Allan Strang Equals Record For Albury Pool

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

The new tiled and chlorinated Albury Olympic Pool was officially opened last night by the Mayor (Aid. D. G. Padman), at a successful swimming carnival arranged by the Amateur Swimming Club. About £32…

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Considerable Business at Council Meeting Aldermen Discuss Time of Confetti Battle Olympic Pool

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 3

There was a considerable amount of business handled at last night s meeting of the Albury Municipal Council, presided over by the Mayor (Ald, D. G. Padman) A discussion took place as to the most suitable…

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Interest-free Loans for Municipal and Shire Councils

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 6

Sir.-ln a recent issue you gave prominence to the remarks of a former resident of Albury, Mr. Barnett, whom you reported as having stated…

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