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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 45 of 52

Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 3

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

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Rates, Income Tax and Expenditure in Culcairn Shire

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of Culcairn Sh[?] Council the [?] of income and expenditure for the year [?] were considers and it was desided to…

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Beautification of Baths Council’s Expenditure Approved at Last

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 5

Albury Municipal Council has been relieved of a certain amount of anxiety now that the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Martin) has…

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No Reduction in Electricity Charges For Church Halls; Council Decides

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 5

Albury Municipal Council last night refused a request from the board of management of St. David’s Presbyterian Church for a reduction in the charge…

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Extending Water Supply to New-town Orphanage Council Committee to Consider Request Longer Christmas Holidays for Employes

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 5

Present at last night’s meeting of the Albury Municipal Council were: Ald. D. G. Padman (Mayor), G. J. Johnston, A. Waueh, T. Oldfield, C. E. Bunton, C…

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Did They Have the “Jitters”? State Cabinet Criticised Postponement of Municipal Election Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 5

Deep regret at the decision of the Government to postpone the local government elections was expressed in the Legislative Assembly to-day…

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Conargo Shire Council Meeting Permission Refused For Gate On Road

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 1

Conargo Shire Council met yesterday when the president (Cr. J. H. Patterson) and Crs. J. Service, . A. C. Bradford and N. F. Armytage were…

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Murray Shire Council Meeting Ratepayers Seek Reduction In Rates For 1941

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 3

The Murray Shire Council met at Mathoura on Tuesday, when there were present: Crs. W. P. Coppinger (presided) T. F. White, F. Leetham, J. R…

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Carrathool Shire Support

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council the clerk reported that the question of the Snowy River scheme had been brought to…

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Hay Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 4

The Council met on Monday, when there were in attendance: Aid. Houston (Deputy-Mayor, presiding), Spence, Speer, Gibson, Pagan,…

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Municipal Council Tuesday, November 12, 1940

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 4

Present: Deputy Mayor (Ald. W. Maclean, Aldermen G. H. Watson, T. C. Morris, C. H. Johnson and P. J. Nagle: D. E. Kemp (Town Clerk), H…

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Culcairn Shire Council Estimates for 1941 General Rate 2d. in £, Local Rates Unchanged

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 6

The estimates for 1941 were dealt with at the monthly meeting of the Culcaira Shire Council on Tuesday, and after minor deductions were approved. The general rate throughout the shire was fixed at 2d. in the £, and all local rates were accepted on a similar…

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The Far West Scheme Murrumbidgee Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Far West Children's Health Scheme was held on 12th instant, at the C.W.A. rooms. In the absence of the Mayor, The Murrumbidgee Shire Council met at Darlington Point on Friday, 8th November, all members being present, excepting Cr. J. E. Kook…

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Works in Moray Shire Report by the Engineer

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 3

A report on works in Murray Shire Council’s area was submitted to the council on Tuesday by the engineer (Mr. D. Carey) as follows:—…

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Protecting Highway From Damage Shire Engineer’s Authority To Take Action

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 3

[?] the request of the Main Roads [?]tment, the Murray Shire Cooun[?] on Tuesday to submit the [?] of its engineer (Mr. Carey) for…

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The Snowy Rivet Scheme Council Concurs in Objections

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 2

At a later stage of the meeting, Ald. Gibson, who had been asked to report on the matter of river and irrigation movements, said that a…

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Balranald Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 November 1940 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Balranald Municipal Council was held in the council chambers on Monday evening last. Present were: The Mayor (Ald…

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Balranald Municipal Council Special Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 November 1940 · page 2

A special meeting of Balranald Municipal Council was held last night (Friday, present were the Mayor (Ald. J. C. Lloyd), Aid. Coates, Harben and…

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Patriotic Effort in Holbrook Shire

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 November 1940 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Holbrook Shire Patriots and War Fund, there were present:— Cr. J. C. Bowler, vice-president, who…

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Labor Candidate for Legislative Council Seat SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 November 1940 · page 4

The State executive of the Federal Labor Party to-night endorsed A. S. McAlpine. president of the executive. [?]candidate for the vacancy in the…

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