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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 52

Garrathool Shire An Ultimatum from Ratepayers

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the above Shire Council, as the councillors were placidly dealing with a pile of correspondence aggregating some…

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Windouran Shire. To-day’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 1

Windouran Shire Council meeting, adjourned from last Friday, was held to-day, when there were present: Cr. G. T. Lyons (president), Crs. A. P…

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Numbering Houses. Council to Ascertain Cost

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 4

The Municipal Council is once again to consider the introduction of a house numbering scheme for Deniliquin…

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Cheaper Electricity Move by Chiltern Council

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 3

Placing before the meeting of the Chiltern shire councillors yesterday a motion for cheaper electricity, the President (Cr. Martin) stated that…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of Berrigan Shire Council was field Monday, the following Counting being present:—Crs. V.G…

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Culcairn Shire Meeting of Councillors Business Done Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council yesterday there were presenters. J. H. Balfour (President), L. C Lindner, H. Diffey, J…

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War Council for Pastoral Industry Suggested Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 6

The establishment of a Pastoral Industry War Council to consult with and work in co-operation with the Australian Government was…

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Road Safety Council Albury Branch Meets School Danger Signs

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 3

At a meeting of the Albury branch of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W. last evening, 148 new members were admitted, making the total branch…

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Interviews with Death (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 1

In the fire or the Hold Safety Council there arc some amazing [?] of violent deaths, and yet[?] them have explanations that a…

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Big Volume of Business Before Towong Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 6

The following members attended the last monthly meeting of Towong Shire Council Crs. Sutherland (President) J. R. Paton, Hutchinson, Muller,…

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Electricity Charges Remain the Same Shire Council Plays Safe at Consumers' Expense

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Saturday morning last, there being present:—Crs. J. H. Liddle…

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Hume Shire President’s Warning on Bush Fires (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

Sir.—The prevalence of bush fires is most unusual for the middle of March. However, due to the dry spell experienced during the previous four…

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Waradgery Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 5

The Council met yesterday, there being present: Crs. Matthews (president), Rutledge, Hidgcock and McFarland. Apologies for…

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Coreen Shire Council Affairs to the Ratepayers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 5

Ladies and Gentlemen: In replying to statements mode by Cr. Willis in his predential minute submitted to the Council on the 11th inst:…

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Conargo Shire Council Delegate To Attend Shires’ Conference

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1

Conargo Shire Council met at Deniliquin yesterday, when there were present: The president (Cr. J. H. Patterson) and Crs. J. Service, N. F. Armytage and A. C. Bradford. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Lockhart Shire Council Discussion on Skeleton Weed Can It Be Eradicated?

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present: Councillors J. J. Nolan (president), W. K. Day, D. L…

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Municipal Council Reports of Officials

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

The shortage of water for stock the North enclosure was brought under notice by the herdsman in his report to Deniliquin Council on…

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Culcairn Shire Council Six Applications for Engine Driver Job Returned Soldier Appointed

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 6

In response to applications called for the position of engine driver by the Culcairn Shire Council, six applications were dealt with at the meeting on Monday, and Mr H J Flower, of Albury, the only returned soldier applicant, is to be given a…

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Municipal Council Tuesday March 12, 1940

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

Present.--His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. H. Armour), Alderman W. MacLean, G. H. Watson, T. C. Morris, D. MacDonald, C. H. Johnson, W…

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Carrathool Shire Monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

The Carrathool Shire Council met on Monday, when there were present: Crs. Chapman (president), Westrup, Killen, Varcoe and Munro…

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