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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 52

Municipal Affairs Meeting of Aldermen Filling an Extraordinary Vacancy

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 4

At the meeting of the Albury Municipal Council last night there was a full attendance of aldermen, the only vacant chair being that formerly…

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Local and General Shire Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council will be held on Saturday next, 18th May, when important business is listed…

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Council Offers Reward for Information

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 2

The Albury Municipal Council has decided to offer £5 for information leading to the conviction of persons who appear to be deliberately…

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Albury Council Refuses Assistance to T.B. Settlement

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 2

If financial assistance does not arrive soon. Picton Lakes T.B. settlement will have to curtail services and eventually close down. This statement was…

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Carrathool Shire Council Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 1

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

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Lockhart Shire Council General Business Officers' Reports

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 5

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

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Murray Shire Council Meeting Forest Road To Be Repaired

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 3

Murray Shire Council met at Mathoura on Monday, when there were present The president (Or. W. P. Coppinger). Crs. G. T Bayliss, W G. J Beer,…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 4

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

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Municipal Council Tuesday, May 14, 1940

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 3

Present: His Worship the Mayor (Aid. J. H. Armour), Aldermen W. Maclean, G. H. Watson, R. W. E. Fraser, T. C. Morris, D. MacDonald, C…

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Carrathool Shire Discussion on National Questions

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2

The Carrathool Shire Council unlike its neighbour the Waradgery Shire Council, which discourages what it has termed "chain letters"…

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Albury Council and Communists

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 4

It is felt that if the activities of Communists in Australia are not checked, serious trouble for the country is likely. This is the view of the…

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Mr. Lawson, M.l.a. Addresses U.c.p. Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2

References to politics in State and Federal circles and also the overseas war situation were made by Mr. J.A. Lawson, M.L.A., in addressing the Murray Electorate Council of the United Country Party at Deniliquin…

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Municipal Finances

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 3

The finance committee’s report to Deniliquin Council on Monday night stated that the general fund had a debit balance of £1,533 and the…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting of Ba[?]ranald Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night last. The following were present…

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Civic Farewell to Lieut.-general Blamey Stirring Speech by Lord Mayor MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 6

“Australia is pulling her punches. The whole nation is not behind the war effort, with sectional interests fighting against one another…

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Nation-wide Campaign Urged by Lord Mayor Effort to Obtain £10,000,000 MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 2

A vigorous nation-wide campaign is urged by the Lord Mayor (Cr. A. W. Coles) to obtain the £10,000,000 set…

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Opening of New Shire Hall at Moulamein. Official Opening on Wednesday Next Grand Ball in the Evening

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 3

On next Wednesday afternoon, May 22. at 3 o'clock, the Wakool New Shire Hall, at Moulamein, will be officially opened by the Shire President, Cr. J…

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Council Tri[?] Election

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 4

The Albury Municipal Council will face its tri-conial elections on the first Saturday in December, and it will be [?] from the beginning of next…

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YACKANDANDAH Shire Conncil Meets Several Deputations Received

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 3

Present at the last monthly meeting of Yackandandah Shire Council were: Crs. M. Coulston (President), G. Moore, J. Jamison, A. Crosthwaite, J…

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Murray Shire Works Improvement Of Colligen Bridge

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 3

The engineer (Mr. Leggo) reported to Murray Shire Council at last week’s meeting as follows:— Day labor work.—Shire plant was…

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