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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,170 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 59

F. AND S. Association Annual Meeting of Corowa District Council General President Present

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

The annual meeting of delegates of branches affiliated with the Corowa District of the Farmers and Settlers' Association…

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Ratepayers Object to Rate Increase Petition to Culcairn Council Business at Monthly Meeting

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 29

CULCAIRN.—Objection to a proposal to increase the rate for the purpose of establishing a fire brigade was expressed in…

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Beautifying Land Near Albury Railway Station Council Not Prepared to Accept Departments Conditions

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 8

Despite negotiations over a number of years by Albury Council to secure the block of land adjoining the Albury railway station for beautification purposes, so far permission has only been obtained to plant trees and shrubs along the…

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Balranald Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of Balranald Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last…

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Hume Shire Council Appeal to Keep Noxious Weeds Down Lavtngton Sanitary Service

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 2

Present at yesterday’s meeting of the Hume Shire Council were: Crs. J. E. Jelbart (President), T. Ashaford, J. P. Smith, G. A. Bell, B. P. Bell. J. S…

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Dr. Evatt Joins War Council Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 4

The Federal Government has agreed the Labor Party’s proposal that it should have a fifth representative on the Advisory War Council. Tis was…

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Your Attention, Aldermen! (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 5

Sir.—Please allow .no spae[?] to complain about ‘council’s neglect of the guitars in Fleming street and Macaulay street south. Ii the council cannot…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Council was held on Monday, 10th inst., at Goolgowi. There were present: Crs. Chapman (president),…

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Murray Shire Council Meeting Protests Against Stock Declarations

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 2

Murray Shire Council met at Mathoura yesterday. There were present G. T. Bayliss (president), and Crs. T. White, P. Leetham, J. R…

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Burrs in Berrigan Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 2

At last Berrigan Shire Council meeting a discussion occurred on the spreed of Bathurst burn and bindi-eye. The former is a declared noxious weed in…

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Deniliquin Aldermen Visit Nanradera Demonstration Of Cement Lining Of Pipes

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 2

In response to requests for information with regard to the work being performed in connection with the cement lining of water pipes, by Cement…

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Municipal Council Meeting Bitumen Spraying Plant Here Soon

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald J E. McFaull), Ald. Perrin, Brown, Bradford, Edwards, Hynes and Donovan attended the council meeting last night…

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Wodonga Shire and Treatment Of Infectious Cases

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 2

At the board meeting of the Albury Hospital last night Mr. T. O[?]field [?] that some time ago the board had an arrangement with the wodonga Shire…

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Mr. Harold Lamb Wins Conargo Shire Election

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 1

Mr. Harold Lamb, of Willaurab Station, with 25 votes, was the successful candidate for the extraordinary vacancy in Riding A of Conargo…

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Coreen Shire Elections Nominations to Be Called Again

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Coreen Shire Council a letter was received from the Minister for works and Local Government regarding the…

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Visitor Welcomed At , Council Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 1

Mr. Ben Thomas, a former wellknown resident, attended Deniliquin Council meeting last night and was heartily welcomed by the Mayor…

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“Final Reminder” Ratepayer Puts It Over Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 1

Mr, H. J. Matthews put one over Murray Shire Council yesterday. in a letter boldly headed “Final Reminder.”…

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Shire Council Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 4

The Shire Clerk (Mr Jno. W. Nelson), reported as follows:— Rates.—The amount outstanding at 1/1/40 was £6017, and the amount…

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Where Men are Killed (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 1

More people arc killed on the roads of the country than in the whole of the city of Sydney and its suburbs, even though only one third of…

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Murray Shire Council Road Requests at Meeting

The Independent · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 6

Present at the meeting of the Murray Shire Council on Monday were the President (Cr G. T. Bayliss), F. Leetham, T. F. White, W. P…

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