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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 41 of 52

Murray Shire Council Meeting £500 Grant For Yallakool Bridge

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 4

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

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Murray Shire Engineer’s Report

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 4

The temporary engineer (Mr. C. D. Murphy) reported to Murray Shire Council at yesterday’s meeting as follows:—…

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Murray Shire Activities President’s Minute

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 2

The president (Cr. Coppinger) submitted the following minute at yesterday’s meeting of Murray Shire Council:— BOMBING RELIFE APPEAL…

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The Mayor's Visit to Sydney a Distinctly Disappointing Result

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 2

Much interest was evinced by the aldermen at last night's Municipal Council meeting when the Mayor (Ald. Hamilton) rose to make his…

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Colligen Creek Bridge Ratepayers’ Deputation to Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 4

Serious difficulties in connection with the existing width of waterway at Colligen Creek bridge were stressed by a deputation of three…

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Hay's Water Supply Again Discussed at Council Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 2

The apparently eternal water supply question was further aired at last night's Municipal Council meeting, at question time, when…

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Death Roll Is Higher in Raids London and Liverpool Suffer Mayor and Mayoress Among the Killed Nazis’ Indiscriminate Bombing LONDON, October 14

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 1

Last night’s first raid was the earliest experienced after darkness during the war. Bombs fell on 17 London districts in the earlier part of the raid. A stick of high explosives, dropped in a congested area…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 October 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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Dangers in New Driving. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 1

One of the tendencies of motorists, revealed since petrol rationing has come into operation, is the practice of coasting wherever possible. This…

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Towong Shire Councillors Meet

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 6

The following members attended the last monthly meeting of Towong Shire Council : Crs. Broome (president), J. R. Paton, Hutchinson, Muller, Sutherland,…

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Local and General Shire Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council listed for Saturday morning last was postponed. Bowling Green…

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Price of Electricity Concession to Woollen Mills Some Aldermen Opposed to it

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 8

When a recommendation of the Works Committee came before the Albury Municipal Council al its meeting last night, some of the…

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Albury Council Business at Last Night’s Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 3

Ald A. Waugh, from whom an apology was received, was the only absentee at last night’s meeting of the Albury Municipal Council, presided…

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Bonegilla Camp Question of Road Transport Knotty Problem for Albury Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 3

Question of road transport between Albury and Bonegilla camp id frau[?] with difficulties because of State control of traffic. The…

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Postponing Municipal Elections Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Works and Local Government Mr. Martini gave notice of his intention lo move for leave to…

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Rockhart Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 7

Those present at the Lockhart Shire Council meeting last Monday were:—Crs. J. J. Nolan (President), J. W. Gooden, A. D. Finlayson, C. Condon,…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 4

The Council met on Monday night, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. Hamilton), and Ald. Speer, Spence, Wilkinson, Gibson, Morgan,…

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War Council May Emerge From Talks Labor May Prune Down Policy CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 4

Exploratory work commenced to-day in preparation for the resumption of the party talks in Canberra Monday on co-operation between the various political sections. In lobby discussion there was a general…

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Council Meeting Adjourned

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 19 October 1940 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Council, due to have been held on Monday evening last, was unavoidably postponed owing to the absence of the…

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Council Is Criticised Stock Route Hold-up

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 October 1940 · page 7

When Albury Municipal Connell advised Albury P.P. Board yesterday that it could do nothing at present to hurry up the opening of…

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