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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,170 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 59

Council Decides It Does Not Want Conference

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 5

At its meeting on Wednesday night Ald. Waugh asked the council what attitude it proposed to take regarding the holding of the conference at…

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Corowa Council To Protest Against Centralised Electricity Control

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 29

COROWA.—Strong action in protest against the proposal to bring the electrical undertakings of the State under one…

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SIR B. Stevens' High Hopes Eastern Group Supply Council Delhi, March 22

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 2

"The Commonwealth expects much from the Eastern Group Supply Council." said Sir Bertram Stevens, Australian delegate, when interviewed…

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Sign Sneakers are Pests. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 3

There is a new pest on the roads. He has earned for himself the name of “sign sneaker,” and he is the motorist who will not heed the signs,…

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Murray Shire Council Tenders

The Independent · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 2

Tenders are Invited and will be received by the undersigned, up to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, 15th April, 1941, for the following:—Contract 1941/2…

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Council Discusses Aborigines

The Independent · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 1

The Department, of Works and Local Government in a circular to the Municipal Council read at the recent meeting directed attention to the…

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Col Bruxner and N.e.s. Shire Councillor's Admiration

The Independent · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 7

The Leader of the Country Party and Deputy Premier, Col. Bruxner, has received the following letter from Councillor H. G. Flood, of Moree…

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HENTY C.W.A. Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the Riverina Group Council meeting at Henty. and the following representatives were present: Albury, Mesdames…

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Rate Receipts Up in Holbrook Shire

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 2

Reporting to the last meeting of Holbrook Shire Council, the shire clerk (Mr. R. A. Roberts) said that since the issue of the rate notices…

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Country News (Continued) JUNEE Council Makes Profit On Electricity Undertaking

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 13

Junce' Council made a profit of £340 on the electricity undertaking for 1940. After allowing for a reduction of loans and the purchase of…

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Southern Riverina County Council Application For Permission To Borrow £99,000

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 18

The following were present at a meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council held at The Rock:—Councillors J. J. Nolan (president), J. Hopwood and A. R. Townsend…

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"Council Definitely Wants Conference At Albury" Venue Shifted To Sydney At Request Of Country Mayors Ald. Padman Replies to Criticisms

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 27

DENYING that Albury Council did not want to have the Local Government Conference in Albury, the Mayor (Ald. D. G. Padman) said this week that the council had been endeavoring to secure the conference in Albury for the past…

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Holbrook Shire Finances Report by Auditors

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 6

Messrs. L. Bush and Campbell, chartered accountants (Aust.), Wagga, reporting on the finances of Holbrooke Share Council for the year ended…

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Waradgery Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 2

The Council met on Saturday, there being present: Crs. Matthews (president), Rutledge. McFarland, Sheaffe, and Ronald…

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Shire Engineer Resigns

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 2

Mr. Paul Burns, who was appointed acting engineer to the Coreen Shire Council during the absence on military service of Mr. F. C. Spring in…

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Dealing With Traffic Breaches. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 4

The accident figures for 1940 for New South Wales and for America have been issued. They show New South Wales obtained a…

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Albury Council Business at Last Night’s Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 3

Aid. Oldfield was the only absentee from last night's meeting of the Albury Municipal Council, presided over by the Mayer (Ald. D.G…

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By-Election in "E" Riding of Jerilderie Shire Nominations Close April 16

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 3

After months of delay, the Department of Works and Local Government has at last advised the Jerilderie Shire Council that a…

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Donga Council [?]ness at yesterday’s Meeting in Dairy Herd

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 3

[?] at Wodonga shire council yesterday were Cra. R. Rich[?] [?] K.D. Watson. C. A. [?] Mullins, F. H. Waters, C…

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Refrigeration May Be Expanded in Albury Hint at Albury Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 3

A bint that the establishment of refrigeration works in Albury might be brought about because the town was a centre where country killing…

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