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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 52

Preference to Returned Soldiers. Case Before Henty Police Court Walsh v. Culcairn Shire Council Verdict Against the Council

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 7

At the Henty Police Court on Tuesday, the P.M, Mr. I. Beavers found for Mr. Charles Walsh in a charge against the Culcairn Shire Council of failing to give him employment under the Preference to Returned Soldiers Act, and fined the Council £1 and costs…

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Municipal Council Monday Night’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

The Deniliquin Council met on Monday night , when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. J. E. McFaull), Ald. R. J. Edwards, J. W. Adams, E. C…

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£50 Mentioned When Three Aldermen Appear in Court Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 5

Three aldermen of the Waterloo Municipal Council were proceeded against at the Central Summons Court to-day on information that…

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Municipal Sale-yards Council Control Refused Lease Value Reappraised

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 3

The Lands Department wrote— to Deniliquin Council on Monday night with reference to the area of 10 acres held by the council under special lease…

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Two to Contest Conargo Shire Election

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

Two nominations have been received for the vacancy in “C” Riding of Conargo Shire Council, caused by the death of Cr. C. R. Thomson. The…

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Reports to Council Cost of Civic Dinner, £15

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 3

The following reports by servants were dealt with by Deniliquin Council at Monday night’s meeting TOWN CLERK…

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F. and S. Association Resolutions for District Council

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 5

Mr. K. R. Morison (president) occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the Henty branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held on…

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Culcairn Council Fined; Alleged Breach of Soldiers’ Employment Act

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 5

In Henty Police Court before Mr. Beavers, P.M., Charles Walsh proceeded against Culcairn Shire Council for an alleged breach of…

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School of Arts Suggested Council Control (To the Editor)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 3

Sir,—Seeing in your last issue that [?] fate of the School of Arts will [?]bably be definitely decided at a gen[?] meeting to be held on March 5,…

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Municipal Overdraft Growing

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 3

Pending collection of the current year’s rates, the Deniliquin Council’s general fund overdraft is increasing steadily. On Monday night the finance…

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Aldermen Sentenced Notice of Appeal Given Magistrate’s Caustic Comments Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 7

Aldermen John Neilson, George Cohan and Ernest Navin, members of Waterloo Council, were each sentenced to three months’…

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Coreen Shire Council Affairs (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 3

Sir -- I should like to congratulate Cr. Duncan on his courage in exposing the affairs of the Council through your paper. Upon repeated requests…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

The Council met last night when there were present: Ald. Hamilton (Mayor), Spence, Speer, Morgan, Houston, Wilkinson and Pagan…

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Woolgrowers’ Council Meets in Secret Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 3

A meeting of the Australian Woolgrowers Council was held in Sydney to-day to consider matters arising out of the sale of Australian wool to…

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Price of Careless Loading (Issued by the Road Safety Council)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

The path of road safety work is strewn with difficulties. One dangerous phase is scarcely cleaned up when another pushes its ugly head to the…

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Wants Public Inquiry Into Every Bush Fire Holbrook Advisory Council I Seeks Amendment to L.g. Act

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Holbrook and District Bushfire Brigades Advisory Council, it was agreed that [?] brook Council be asked to press…

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Action Against Shire [?]. Employment of Returned Soldier

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 4

At Henty Police Court last ween, about five hours were taken up to the hearing of two actions drought against the Culcairn Shire [?]…

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Beechworth Shire Councillors Meet Progress Association’s Requests

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 5

At the last monthly meeting of the Beechworth Shire Council, Cr. D. Nan[?] (president) presided, and [?] present were: Crs. T. Farkin…

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Royal Inspection :: Maginot Line :: Soldiers on Railways :: Supreme War Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 1

Above Left: The King and Quean inspect members of Bristol Civil Defence Units paraded for inspection. These contingents included 700 men, A.R.P. wardens, casualty services, A.F.S. Decontamination Squads,…

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Disposing of Our Wool Important Action Taken Growers’ Council Meets Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 3

A resolution seeking that in the event of wool producing costs increasing there should be inserted in the terms of the sale to Britain…

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