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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 22 of 52

War Advisory Council for N.Z. Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Fraser), announced to-day the immediate formation of a War Advisory Council comprising members of the…

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N.S.W. Unions and Labor Council Denounce Press Ban Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 4

Trades Unions .and the Labor Council of N.S.W. with which most trades unions are affiliated, are among many bodies protesting against fie Federal…

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Restoration Of Saturday Trains Urged By Alderman

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 1

It was suggested to Deniliquin Council last night by Ald. Bradford that representations should be made to the Victorian Railways urging restoration…

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Municipal Council . MEETING Building Application Refused

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 1

The Deniliquin Council met last night, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. J. E. McFaull), Ald Hynes, Matthews, Brown, Perrin, Edwards and…

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Carrathool Shire Council v. Irrigation Commission Claim for Flood Damage Case Settled on Fourth Day of Hearing

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 4

The hearing of this case was begun on Friday week before Mr. Justice Owen, at the Narandera Supreme Court…

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Holiday For Races Approved By Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 1

On behalf of Deniliquin Turf Club, Mr. W. S. Moodie (secretary) forwarded to Deniliquin Council last night a petition signed by 22 business people…

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Council Will Keep Jobs for Was Volunteers

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 2

Employees of the Deniliquin Council who enlist for active service abroad during the war will have their positions on the staff retained for them…

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New Cattle Saleyards Council To Raise 2,000 Loan

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 1

The proposal to raise a loan of £2,000 for the construction of a new set of cattle yards at the municipal stock selling centre is to be…

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Works Co-ordinator Mr. E. G. THEODORE Reported Invitation to Accept Office Loan Council’s Decisions Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 6

The Loan Council to-day adopted a plan for co-ordinated action between the Commonwealth and State Governments to secure a maximum war…

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Albury Council Ald. Nolan Takes His Seat Council to Assure Prime Minister of Support

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 3

There was a full attendance of aldermen at last night’s meeting of the Albury Municipal Council, presided over by the Mayor (Ald…

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Rubbish Tip Nuisance at North Albury Council to Receive A.L.P. DEPUTATION

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 3

The condition of the rubbish tip in North Albury was again discussed [?] meeting of the Albury Municipal Council last night, when aldermen…

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Windouran Shire Council North-West Water Scheme Is Important

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 3

Windouran Shire Council met yesterday, when there were present: Cr. G. T. Lyons (president) and. Crs. A. C. Chalmers, J. Priestly, A. P. Edmunds,…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 4

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

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Damage to Roads in Wet Weather Shire Council To Issue Warnings

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 1

Warnings are to be issued by Windouran Shire Council to owners and drivers of motor vehicles that legal action will be taken in the event of…

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A Lucky Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 1

The Windouran Shire Council is in the fortunate position of having only £58 arrears of rates outstanding. Of the current year’s rates the amount…

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Shire Employees Who Enlist Will Have Jobs on Return

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 1

The lead given by Deniliquin Council in intimating that any employees or officers who enlist for active service abroad would be assured of their jobs…

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Support for Recruiting Campaign. Resolution Adopted by Windouran Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 4

Support for the appeal issued by the Director of Recruiting for volunteers for Australia’s fighting forces was given yesterday by the…

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Council to Raise Loan for Highway

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 4

Deniliquin Municipal Council intends to ra[?] a special loan of £3,000 for meeting the council’s share of the cost of bituminising State Highway No. 21,…

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Support War Loan Lord Mayor’s Appeal Speaks From Army Tank Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 1

Standing on an army tank, the Lord Mayor of Melbourne (Cr. A. W. Coles) to-day inaugurated an intensive drive in Victoria to [?]…

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N.Z. Nationalists Reject War Council Offer Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 8

The proposal of the Labor Government of New Zealand to admit Nationalist representatives on a War Council to act with Cabinet in…

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