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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 36 of 52

Support for Wheat Men By Wodonga Shire Business at Yesterday’s Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 4

Wodonga Shire councillors yesterday expressed anxiety about the position of wheat and barley growers and decided to support…

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Cr. R [?] SON As President of Wodonga Shire Appointment for Second Term

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 3

Cr. R. Richardson was yesterday re-elected president of Wodonga Shire Council. Cr. Richardson was diffident about…

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Albury Council Business at Last Night’s Meeting Loan From Commonwealth Bank

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 4

Ald. J. G. Johnston was the only absentee at the meeting of the Albury Municipal Council last night, presided over by the Mayor (Ald. D…

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Shire Council To-day

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

Owing to the fact that shearing operations would prevent some Shire Councillors from visiting Corowa on Monday next, the monthly meeting of…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 4

The Council met on Monday, there being present: Ald. Hamilton (Mayor), Gibson, Speer, Wilkinson, Pagan, Morgan and Houston…

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Towong Shire’s Ambulance

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 4

The president of Towong Shire Council has handed to the Director-General of Medical Surveys, Army Headquarters, a cheque for £508,…

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South Riverina Graziers' Association Meeting of Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 1

Following a meeting of the Council, the Graziers' Association of Southern Riverina will urge that petrol rations to any primary producer should not…

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Municipal Clerks Result of Examination MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 September 1940 · page 7

The following were successful in passing the recent examination conducted by the Municipal Clerks’ Board of Victoria: J. D. Fagan, C. N. Fryer,…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting New Engineer Appointed Daysdale Pound Closed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held on Friday last at the Corowa Municipal Council Chambers, when there were present…

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Murray Shire Council Meeting Supply Of Petrol For Country Under Rationing Scheme

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 2

Murray Shire Council met at Mathoura yesterday, when there were present: Cr. W. Coppinger (president), and Crs. T. F. White, J. R. McKindlay,…

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Beechworth Shire Cr. F. Le Couteur President

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 2

At the last monthly meeting of Beechworth Shire Council, there were) President : Crs. D. Nankervis (chairman J. P. Harper T Parkinson. J…

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Spinster and Judge Clash Fight With Shire

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 4

Lively exchanges between an elderly spinster and Mr. Justice Lukin in the Bankruptcy Court, Melbourne, marked another stage…

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Works in Murray Shire. Report by the Engineer

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 4

The temporary engineer (Mr. C. D. Murphy) reported to Murray Shire Council yesterday as follows:— Contracts.—The following have been…

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Murray Shire Engineer. Mr. L. Carey (Bondi) Appointed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 2

From fourteen applications, Mr. L. Carey, C.E., of Bondi, was appointed as its engineer by Murray Shire Council at yesterday’s meeting, when…

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No New Military Camps for Present Minister’s Letter to Mayor

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. J. E. McFaull) has received the following letter from the Minister for the Army (Mr. McBride), concerning the recent deputation from…

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Cyclist Prodigies. (Issued by the Road Safety Council.)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 1

Complaint has been made to several branches of the Road Safety Council, and specially to Cessnock branch, that children of tender years are often seen…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday, the following Councillors being present:—Crs. V. G…

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Culcairn Shire Meeting of Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Cucairn Shire Council yesterday there were present: Crs. J. H. Balfour (President) L. C. Lindper. T. King. W. M…

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Retiring Shire President Towong Councillors’ Tributes

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 4

Preceding the election of a new President of Towong shire, tribute to the efficient manner in which Cr Sutherland had looked after the interests of the…

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Relief of Victims £25,000 From Melbourne Council Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 6

The fund for the relief of victims of air raids on England will be opened by a contribution of £25.000 from the Melbourne City Council. A…

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