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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 52

Culcairn Shire Conncil Overdue Rates Dealt with Council Institutes Economies

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 7

At the Culcairn Shire Council's meeting on Monday a list of ratepayers whose rates are outstanding was dealt with, and action taken for their recovery, if necess ary by court proceedings. Discussing the financial position of the Council, and the…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last September 10, 1940 there being present: His…

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Conargo Shire’s Meeting Postponed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 1

In view of the threatening weather and the distance which it is necessary for councillors to travel, the meeting of Conargo Shive Council called for…

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Holbrook Shire Patriotic and War Fund

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Holbrook Shire Patriotic and Fund was held on Monday. Present: Cr. John Ross (president,…

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Wagga Council to Protest

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 4

The Wagga Municipal Council night decided to protest against „ postponement of the municipal elections, as ordered by the Mair…

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Wagga Council’s Fine Gesture

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 4

The Mayor of Wagga (Ald. [?] Gissing) will to-morrow launch an a[?] peal for funds for the relief of British civilians who are suffering in the…

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P. A. & H. Society Meeting of Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 3

Although it was seriously doubted whether there would be any crops suitable members of the Council of the above on Tuesday…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 14 September 1940 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the Balranald Municipal Council was held at the council chambers on Monday last, the following being present: Aid. J. C…

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Keeping Roads in Repair Charge Against Board. Hume Shire Council Affairs

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 September 1940 · page 4

A charge was levelled At the Main Roads Beard by the President of Hume Shire Council (Cr. J. E. Jelbart) yesterday when he told a…

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Road and Bridges Hume Shire Engineer’s Report

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 September 1940 · page 4

In a present was not under council’s at its meeting yesterday by the engineer (Mr. W. A. Welsh) he stated that he had inspected Pigram’s road at…

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Towong Shire Affairs a New President. Is Storage of Hume Reservoir to Be Increased?

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 September 1940 · page 2

The following attended the monthly meeting of the Towong Shire Council : Crs. Sutherland, J. R. Paton, Hutch Inson, Muller, Broome, Ried, Butler,…

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Municipal Council Meeting Government’s Policy Defended

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 3

Deniliquin Councils meeting last night was attended by the Mayor ( Aid, J.E. McFaill), Ald. Hynes, Matthews Brown, Perrin Firznead, Edwards and…

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Mayor Appointed Delegate to L.g. Conference

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 3

The Local Government Association advised Deniliquin Council that the annual conference would .be-held this year in Sydney, commencing on…

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£35,000 Town Hall? Ambitious Proposal Before Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 1

An ambitious scheme for the building of a new Town Hall in Deniliquin to cost £35,000, on land at present occupied by the Church of…

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National War Council Labor Will Form SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 3

A National War Council of five members, including Mr. Curtin as Prime Minister, and the present Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes), was envisaged…

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Clerk’s Military Training Council’s Protest to Military Authorities

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 1

Unless the Deniliquin Council can obtain exemption for a clerk from three months military training. the town clerk (Mr. A.J.Chaont) will have…

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Truck Drivers Bad Luck (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 6

Many drivers of motor vehicles are involved in numerous accidents. Here, for instance, s the corry record of one man: A…

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Coreen Shire. “Something Personal,” with Berrigan

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Coreen Shire Council, a letter was read from Berrigan Shire Council, forwarding list of works to be carried out on…

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Advisory War Council; “An Old Story” Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 6

“It is an old story.” said the Prime Minister to-day when referring to the suggest on of Dr. H. V [?] that Labor would form a National War…

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The Shire Keeps Faith

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 4

Secretary of the Hume Shire committee of the Albury and District Patriotic Fund (Mr. A. H. Nowland) yesterday forwarded a cheque for £100 to…

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