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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,170 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 59

Stock Route Not To Be Opened Decision by Albury Council

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 25

Albury Council on Wednesday night decided not to open the stock route from Fallon-street to Popp's lane. This…

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Melbourne's Lord Mayor Advocates Decentralisation Suggests Albury Should Seek Lighter Industries Forsees Murray Valley "A Hive Of Industry"

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 35

Cr. Frank Beaurepaire, Lord Mayor of Melbourne, and head of a huge industrial concern in Melbourne, advocated decentralisation and predicted that Albury and the Murray Valley would become a "hive of industry," at the civic…

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Culcairn District Council Henty Wins Mair Challenge Cup Branch Resolutions Discussed

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 7

THE QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE CULCAIRN DISTRICT COUNCIL OF THE FARMERS AND SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION WERE HELD AT CULCAIRN ON MONDAY. THE PRESIDENT (MR. O. A. TWARTZ) OCCUPIED THE CHAIR, AND…

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Government's Achievements for Primary Producers Collins Reviews War Time Speech Read To Culcaim F. & S. Council

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 5

From the viewpoint of people living in an electorate such as Hume, the achievements of the Government in relation to primary industries in war time is the most important consideration, stated Mr. T. J. Collins, M.H.R., in an address…

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Mair Challenge Cup To Henty F. & S. Branch Culcairn District Council Annual Meeting Secretary Elected For 19th Term

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 24

CULCAIRN.—At the quarterly and annual meetings of the Culcairn District Council of the Fanners and Settlers' Association held at Culcain on Monday, the committee appointed to conduct the Mair Challenge Cup Competition…

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The Skilful Driver Time and Attention Called for in Modern Motoring Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 7

A skilful driver has been defined by the Road Safety Council as the driver who could take advantage of the speeds built into the cars of today, and made…

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Labor’s Electorate Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 1

Delegates from Wakool, Balranald. Moulamein and Deniliquin attended a meeting of Murray Electorate Council of the Labor Party on Sunday at Deniliquin…

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The Birthrate Problem Labor Council Officer's Views SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 2

According to Mr. John Lindsay, research officer of the New South Wales Labor Council, although there has been a rise in the N.S.W. birth…

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United Labour Caucus to Meet Opposition Likely to Mr. Beasley on War Council Canberra

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 3

The first Parliamentary Labour Caucus meeting since unity was achieved in the Labour Movement in New South Wales, will be held in…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday, the following Councillors being present:—Crs E. H…

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Beechworth Shire Business Done at Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Beechworth Shire Council the Shire President, Cr. F. Le couteur, preside[?] Crs. J. P. Harper, T. Parkinson, J. A…

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Culcairn Shire Affairs Discussed by Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council yesterday there were present: Crs. J. H. Balfour (President), C. A. Lee, T. King, A. Ross,…

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Dr. Evatt for the War Council Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 7

An increase in the personnel of the Advisory War Council form eight to 10 members was proposed by the Labor Caucus to-night. By ballot the party…

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No Council Candidates

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 3

Owing to the resignations of three aldermen from Narandera Municipal Council, nominations were called to fill the vacancies…

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Fight for Murray "Labor Is Ready" Electoral Council Meets

The Independent · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 7

"We are ready," stated Aid. J. C. Lloyd, Labor candidate for Murray at the State elections in May, and his campaign director, Aid…

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All Town Rates on Unimproved Capital Value Important Decision at Council Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 3

An important decision, affecting town rating, was made at last Saturday's meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council, when it was resolved…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held on Monday last at the Municipal Council Chambers Corowa, when there were…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting Tuesday, March 11, 1941

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 6

Present:--His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. H. Armour), Aldermen W. Maclean, G. H. Waston, T. C. Morris, J. H. N. Chivell, D. Macdonald and P…

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Culcairn Shire Council Public Holiday for Henty Refused Petition Against Rate Levied for Fire Brigade

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held on Tuesday when there were present: Councillors J. EL Balfour, (president) C. A. Lee, T. King, A. Ross, J. EL Shipard, H. Diffey, L. C. Lindner W. M. Odewahn, E. B. Twartz, Messrs. W. J. Conley (shire clerk),…

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Scheme to Boost Albury Placed Before Council Committee

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 4

With the object of securing the assistance of the Albury Council in advertising Albury as a suitable industrial centre…

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