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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 34 of 52

No Decision Come to on Future of Wheat Industry Agricultural Council Deliberations Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 6

The Australian Agricultural Council did not reach a decision in connection with the wheat problem before [?] finished sitting in Sydney to-day. It decided that a settlement of the problems of the industry over a long…

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Culcairn Shire Rates Arrears

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council, the secretary (Mr. W. J. Conley) reported that final notices for rates had resulted in a…

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Local and General Shire Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 2

Owing to the absence of a quorum on Saturday morning last, the monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was adjourned until…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held on Monday last when there were present Crs. J. H. Willis (President), G. Duncan…

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Carrathool Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 4

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

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Municipal Council Tuesday, August 13, 1940

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 1

The ordinary Monthly meeting of the above Council was hold on Tuesday night, August 13, 1940. there being present His Worship the Mayor…

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Carrathool Shire. Engineer's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council the engineer, Mr. Donnan, reported as follows :—"Mountain Creek Bridge on the…

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To Seek Loan of £92,000 Southern Riverina Council

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 3

At a meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council at The Rock, those present were: Crs. Nolan (chairman), Lockhart Shire Council; H. Diffey and…

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YACKANDANDAH Shire Council Meets

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 7

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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Waradgery Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 3

The Waradgery Shire Council met on Thursday, there being present Crs. Matthews (president), Ronald, Sheaffe, McFarland, Hidgcock and…

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U.C.P. Electorate Council

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 4

At a meeting of the Hume Electoral Council of the U.C.P.. at Wagga, officers were elected as follows: Vice-presidents. Messrs. T. E. Kendall…

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The Sydney Air Service Council to Ask for Mail Service

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council the Mayor, in a verbal minute, said that it had been brought to his notice that no…

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Claims for Air or Military School Council Joins In The Delegation

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 1

Good progress is being made towards organising the delegation which will go from Deniliquin on behalf of the Municipal Council…

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Want Municipal Elections Held Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 6

By nine votes to eight the Sydney City Council to-day requested the Government to hold the municipal elections on December 1, or as soon as…

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Shire Council. Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 1

The Shre Clerk (Mr J. W. Nelson) reported as follows to the last meeting of the Berrlgan Shlre Council:— [?] to report having reported…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 3

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

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Amp Lane Not Likely to Be Closed Council Empowers Mayor and Engineer to Act

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 4

Fears that the Dean street entrance of Amp lane would be closed for building operations led businessmen of that area to forward a petition to…

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Council Administration Auditor's Special Report

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 3

At last Saturday's meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council a communication was forward from the Department of Works and Local…

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Albury Council Business at Last Night’s Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 5

At last night’s meeting of the Albury Municipal Council, the only absentee was Ald. [?], who is Indisposed. There-was a good deal…

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Beautification of Baths Council May Have to Bear Cost

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 4

Confidently anticipating that an unexpended portion of a loan grant would be available to [?] for further work, the Albury Municipal Council…

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