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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 52

Damage to Shire Roads

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 1

The Windouran Shire Council has decided to issue warnings to the owners and drivers of motor vehicles that legal action will be…

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Tributes Paid Retiring Towong Shire Secretary

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 4

After the business of the Towong Shire Council had been concluded, Cr. Sutherland (President) said that would be the last occasion that Mr…

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Albury Council Staff’s Offer

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 2

In the hope that its action would in some measure assist the community in its war efforts and set an example which might be followed to better…

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Breeze at Council Meeting Letter to Department Causes Stir

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 3

Commencing the meeting on Saturday last of the Jerilderie Shire Council, the President said a communication had been received from…

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Albury Council Favors Principle of Conscription Last Night’s Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Albury Municipal Council was held last night, at which there was a full attendance…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was hold at the Municipal Council Chambers, Corowa, on Monday last when were…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 2

The Council sat on Monday night, when there were present: Aid. Hamilton (Mayor), Spence, Speer, Gibson, Wilkinson, Morgan, Palmer and…

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Municipal Council Tuesday, June 11, 1940

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 3

Present: His Worship the Mayor (Aid. J. H. Armour), Aidermen, W. McLean (Deputy Mayor), G. H. Watson R. W. E. Fraser, T. C. Morris…

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Culcairn Shire Council President's Minute on Conference Councillors Decline to Make up Military Pay

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council held on Monday a request that the wages of employees enlisting for service abroad be made up to their present pay brought forth considerable discussion, and it was finally decided that the request be not granted…

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Council Staff Groups Itself

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 4

The staff of the Albury municipality, numbering approximately 75, has decided to join a war savings certificate group. The weekly, subscription has…

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Carrathool Shire Discussion on South-west Scheme

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 1

At Monday's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, the South-west Rehabilitation scheme was discussed for some time, when the presdent,…

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No Offence Intended Reply to Mayor’s Minute(To the Editor)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 1

Sir,—I desire to make a short reply to the Mayoral minute tabled at the council meeting on 10th inst. The Mayor has, I respectfully…

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Mayor and President Talking Joint Appeal to You Give, Give, Give

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 8

To the people of Albury and Hume Shire: It is our solemn duty, as leaders of civic life in the town and district, to…

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Waradgery Shire President's Report on Conference the War Effort

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council, the president's minute was presented as follows::—I beg to report having attended the…

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Carrathool Shire v. Water Commission Councillors Pleased With Outcome of Case

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 4

At Monday's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, the president, Cr. Chapman, reported that since the last meeting he and Cr. Killen had…

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Reports to Council New Windmill for North Common

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 2

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

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Corowa Showgrounds Fate Discussed by Show Council Sell or Retain?

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 4

The further of the Corowa showgrounds--not the Show--is in the hands of the Corowa and district people, to whom it belongs. The…

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Accidents That Affect Soldiers (Issed by the Road Safety Council of New south Wales)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 4

Appeal is made to all road users to exercise courtesy during this month, in other words the Road safety Council asks that all…

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Hume Shire Contracts

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 7

The meeting of the Hume Shire Council yesterday approved of the acceptance of the following contracts: contract 2/40: C. G. Quest, £60…

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Shire President Thanked

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 7

A comprehensive survey of what had taken place at the recent conference of the Shires Association in Sydney was given to Hume Shire Council…

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