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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 38 of 52

Proposed War Council Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 4

The Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes) to-night asked the Labor Party to explain the functions and powers of its proposed War Council. He was…

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Local Government Conference Albury Council Delegates Appointed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 2

Conference of the Local Government Association. which was to have been held in Albury this year, will now be held in Sydney on November 6. A…

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Albury Council Business at Last Night’s Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 2

Ald. C. Nolan was the only absentee from last night’s meeting of the Albury Municipal Council, presided over by the Mayor (Ald. D. G…

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Sanitation Railway Drain and Show Ground Camp. Albury Council Takes Action

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 6

Attention to the drain on railway property fronting Young street has many times been advocated by the “Mail” and action by the Albury Municipal Council at its meeting last night gives hope that something will be…

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Shire Council Supports Proposed Service

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council a letter was read from the Town Clerk of Hay seeking the co-operation of the…

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Lockhart Shire Council Electricity Supply Control Officers' Report

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, on Monday, was presided over by Cr. J. J. Nolan, and the other councillors present were:—…

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Hay Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 1

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

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Carrathool Shire The Financial Position

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 2

In a presidential minute to Carrathool Shire Council on Monday last, the President, Cr. Geo. Chapman, said that the rates were coming…

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Risks That Cause Accidents Faulty Signalling a Menace (issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 4

I suppose there aren't many motorists who have not had the experience of either bumping into the rear bf another car or of being bumped on…

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Wakool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of Wakool Shire Council was held at the Shire Hall, Moulamein, on Tuesday, September 3. The following were…

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Immunization Against Diphtheria. Health Departments Advice Local Council Takes Action

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 1

The Balranald Municipal Council is making a praiseworthy move by starting a campaign for the Immunization of Children against…

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Waradgery Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Thursday, when there were present : Crs. Matthews (president), Ronald, Sheaffe…

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Municipal Council Reports of Officials

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 4

The following reports were submitted last week’s meeting of the Municipal Council:— TOWN CLERK…

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Show Boys of the Streets (Issued by the Road Safety Council)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 2

Pedal cyclists are known by names, most of them unfavorable, but experience has proved that they can and do respond to appeals to reason…

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Dispute Over Sewer Contract Company’s Claim for £3,500 Against Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 1

Arbitration proceedings on the claims of the Albion Quarrying Co. Ltd. against Deniliquin Council, in connection with the company’s…

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Road Safety Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 2

Albury branch of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W. has received a copy of the annual report to be submitted by the president (Mr. M. F. Bruxner,…

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Albury’s Own Farewell Message From The Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 2

Here is the message which will be read to Albury’s Own from the Mayor, Ald. D. G. Padman, before they leave the show ground camp this morning to…

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The Jernargo Scheme Letter to Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 3

Appended is a copy of a letter forwarded to the Jerilderie Shire Council from the Secretary of the Water Conservation and Irrigation…

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Holbrook Shire Helps Bombing Victims

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 6

Those present at the last meeting of [?] Shire Council were Crs. John Ross (President), J. F. Nyhan. A. R. [?] T. E. Kendall. J. R. Ross…

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Windouran Shire Council Booroorban Telephone Service

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 1

A meeting of Windouran Shire Council was held lo-day, when there were present: Or. G. T. Lyons (president), Crs. A. Daly, R. J. Eastman,…

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