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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,170 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 59

Waradgery Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 4

The Council met on Thursday, there being present: Crs. Matthews (president), Sheaffe, Ronald, and McFarland. Apologies for absence were…

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Municipal Council Meeting. Cut In Main Roads Grant

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 4

A meeting of Deniliquin Council was held last night. There were present The -Mayor (Aid. J. E MeFaull). Aid. Hynes, Brown, Bradford, Edwards, and…

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Work Not Done Mayor Says, No Money

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 1

Aid. Donovan complained at the Deniliquin Council meeting last night that for a long time work in various parts of the municipality, and…

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Should Shire Bates Be Suspended? (To the Editor)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 1

Sir,—Windouran landowners have just received notice to pay the shire rates, while most of them have been struggling to pay war taxes and…

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Coreen Shire Matters Meeting of Ratepayers at Coreen

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 3

Strong criticism of the Local Government Act and its adverse effect on Shire finances through "red tape" methods was voiced at…

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Internees Working? Hay Council Discussion

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 2

At last meeting of the Hay Council, Aid Brown said that he had heard, but it was only hearsay, that internees had been working around the town for…

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‘Insult to Council.’ Electricity Concessions Denied

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 4

At question time at last night’s meeting of Denilliguin Council, Aid. Edwards inquired if concessions of any kind were made in electricity…

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"A Sadly Neglected Town" Appeal for Council to Act "No Money," says Mayor

The Independent · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 1

Moving for the suspension of standing orders at last Monday night's meeting of the Deniliquin Municipal Council, Ald. L. G…

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Correspondence Before Council

The Independent · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman J. E. M. Mc-Faull) presided at Monday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, and Aldermen J. Hynes, T. A. Bradford,…

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Council of the A.l.p

The Independent · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 1

At a meeting of the Murrumbidgee Council of the A.L.P. held at Leeton recently, amongst the correspondence dealt with was a letter from…

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Saleyards Committee Reports to Council Meeting

The Independent · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 1

The saleayards committee submitted its report to Monday night's meeting of the Deniliquin Municipal Council, presided over by the Mayor (Aid J…

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Works Committee Camping Site Changed Council to Build Convenience

The Independent · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 8

At Monday night's meeting of the Deniliquin Municipal Council the Works Committee after inspecting the Tourist Camping…

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Municipality of Deniliquin Servants' Reports

The Independent · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 8

The following reports were presented to Monday night's meeting of the Deniliquin Municipal Council, which were received and dealt with…

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Bland Shire Area Free Of Disease

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 29

WEST WYALONG.—The Bland Shire Council area, which embraces West Wyalong, Wyalong, Barmedman, Ungarie, Girral, Tallimba, Weethalle…

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Holbrook Shire Two New Bridges Home Flat and Basin Creeks

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 2

Those present at the meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council on Tuesday lost were: Councillors John Ross (President), J. C. Bowler. O. V. Nol[?]…

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Council Wants Railways Department To Pay Rates

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 20

Junee Council is dissatisfied with the fact that the Railways Department receive rent for its various buildings in the town—as is the case…

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F. and S. Association Delegates Appointed to Represent Branch at District Council

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the Henty School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon…

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Two Evils in Road Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 4

Research into road accidents shows that types of accidents occur in "waves" which are not confined to one part of the State…

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Wakool Shire Council

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Shire of Wakool was held at the Shire Hall, Moulumcan, on Tuesday, February 18, when there were present Messrs…

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Mayor’s Civic Greeting To Lord Mayor Of Melbourne and Bonegilla Army Chief Close Association of Albury And Camp

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 1

There was a large attendance at the Town Hall for the civic reception, and the council chamber had been effectively decorated for the occasion. The Mayor (Aid. D. G. Padman) said it was his…

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