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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 30 of 52

Conargo Shire Council Use of Producer Gas for Petrol?

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 3

The Conargo Shire Council met at Deniliquin yesterday, when there were present, the president ( Cr. J. H. Patterson), and Crs. J. Service, E. Robb, A. C…

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Mayor Wins “Bob-in”

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

At the close of the Patriotic Committee’s meeting on Friday night last a suggestion was made that a “bob in” should be held the winner to receive…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night, when there were present : Aid. Hamilton (Mayor), Spence…

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Municipal Council Tuesday, July 9, 1940

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 3

Present: His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. H. Armour). Aldermen W. Maclean (Deputy Mayor); G. H. Watson, T. C. Morris, R. W. E. Fraser, and…

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Culcairn Shire Council Elections Postponed Until After the War War Savings Group Formed Producer Gas Unit to Be Purchased

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 6

In the correspondince at the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council held on Tuesday notification was received that the shire elections will be postponed for the period of the war and 12 months after…

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Country Road Danger (Issued by Road Safety Council)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 4

Reports received from many parts of the State and surveys actually made in some areas by the Road Safety Council show that one of the greatest…

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Gesture to Shire Employes

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 4

Hume Shire Council will meet superannuation payments of any of its employes who enlist with the A.I.F. The council will also offer them their…

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Producer Gas Hume Shire to Investigate

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 5

Shire Councils in N.S.W. will endeavor to promote the use of producer gas. A resolution to this effect was carried at a recent conference…

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Hume Shire Business at Yesterday’s Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 7

Hume Shire Council net yesterday. Or. J. E. Jalbart (President) was in the chair Others who attended were: Councillors T. Ashford, J. P. Smith, G…

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Salvage For National Purposes Home Shire Critical

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 5

The ex-chairman of the N.S.W. Hospitals’ Commission (Mr. R. W. D. Weaver) has blossomed out in a role as State Controller of Salvage…

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Resignation of Deputy Mayor. Ald. Purton Enlists Leaves for Camp on

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Balranald Municipal Council on Monday nighty the deputy mayor (Ald. I. Purton) tendered his resignation, owing to his…

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Items of News Home Shire’s Effort

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 2

Cr. J. E. Jelbart, Hume Shire representative on the Albury and District Patr[?] Fund, informed the committee at its last meeting that his…

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Council Employe Killed Crushed Between Vehicles Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 1

While engaged in filling a hole in the oadway in Bruce St.. Toorak, from the [?]ack of a motor truck last night, Lesie McPherson. aged 38. Surrey road…

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Municipal Council Meeting Mayor Thanked By Federal Treasurer

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 1

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night Those in attendance were: The Mayor (Aid. J. E. Mc McFaull), Aid. E. C. Brown, E. T…

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Municipal Council Reports of Officials

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

The following reports were submitted to the meeting p| the Municipal Council held last night : —…

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Factors in Winter Driving (issued by the Road Safety Council)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 3

Country branches of the Road Safety Council have recently been giving attention to the practical side of roas safety and stress has been placed upon…

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Country Road Danger Pedestrians Present a Big Problem ('Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 1

Reports received from many parts of the State and surveys actually made in some areas by the Road Safety Council, show…

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Shire Council. Report on Future Road Works

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 1

The Shire Engineer (Mr O.. F. Dixon), reported as follows to the [?] meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council:—…

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Council Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 3

A railway crossing near Mr J. P. O’Connor’s property at Langunyah, which has been there for years, and that gentleman’s only outlet, was to…

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Jerilderie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 1

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

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