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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,170 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 59

Corowa Electorate Mayor of Corowa Out- Spoken Declares His Support for Cr. J. M. Smith

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 6

Speaking at a meeting held at Corowa on Thursday last for the purpose of forming a committee to work for MR. J. M. Smith, the Country Party…

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Murray Shire Council Petrol Pump Charges Reduced

The Independent · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 8

Present at Tuesday's meeting of the Murray Shire Council were Crs G. T. Baylles (President), F. Leetham, W. P. Coppinger, T. F…

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[?]Ray Shire Salvage Campaign

The Independent · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 1

Shire Council at its meet[?] Tuesday made an advance campaign for the collection [?] in Mathoura and district…

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Local and General Shire Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 2

Nominations for the vacancy in "E" Riding of the Jerilderie Shire Council closed yesterday (Wednesday), but are not announced…

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Troublesome Roads Walliston F. & S. Deputation to Murray Shire

The Independent · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 7

Mr Gamble, president, and Mr Holt, secretary, of the Walliston Farmers and Settlers' Association, waited as a deputation…

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Mongan’s Bridge Dangerous Petition for Repairs to Yackandandah Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 3

Those present [?] the last meeting of the Yackandandah Shire Council were; [?] H. Hodgson (President), J. P, [?] M. Meeb[?], M. Co[?]ton, J…

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Electricity for Southern Riverina Shires to Have Conference with Wagga Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 2

At a meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council at The Rock yesterday. It was decided to arrange a conference with the…

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Albury Council Business aft Last Night’s Meeting Further Money For Bonegilla Bridge

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. D. G. Padman) presided over a full attendance, of aldermen at last night’s meeting of the Albury Municipal Council…

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Homes for Unemployed Provision to be Made in Albury Council Officers To Make Report

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 5

Following upon additional funds being made available by the Government to the Homes for Unemployed Trust, it has been decided…

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Carrathool Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 1

Items dealt with at the April meeting of the Council, which had to be held over from our report of last week, included the following:—…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council Alteration to Developmental Road Plans Requested

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 15

TUMBAEUMBA. — The monthly meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council was attended by Crs. C. J. Woodhouse (deputy President), D. C…

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Murray Shire Council Meeting 25% Reduction In Petrol Pump Sites

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 2

A meeting of Murray Shire Council was held at Mathoura on Tuesday when there were present: Cr. G. T. Bayliss (President), Crs. T. F. White, F…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 4

Owing to Monday being a holiday the Council met on Tuesday night, when there were present: Ald. Hamilton (Mayor), Spence, Speer, Pagan,…

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Coreen Shire Council Prosecutions for Unpaid Sanitary Fees Acting Engineer's Resignation Accepted

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 3

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

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COROWA Death of Former Mayor

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 24

The Mayor (Ald. J. H. Armour) at the last monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council referred to the death in Melbourne of Mr. W. R. Teague, a…

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Albury Council Brevities

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 8

The Chief Health Inspector (Mr. T. Morrow), reported three cases of scarlet fever from within the municipality. He stated that he had…

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Corowa's Mayor Challenged Mr. Lethbridge. M.l.a., Hits Back

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 2

Referring to a meeting of the Country Party at Corowa, at which Aid. J. Armour. Mayor of Corowa. was reported in the “Mair” as having made…

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Conargo Council Complaints About Goat head Weed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 2

There were present at Conargo Shire Council meeting on Thursday of last week: Cr. J. H. Patterson (president), Crs J Service, J. R Carse, A. C…

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"Fit Men Should Not Be Employed on Council"

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 6

Ald. T. Oldfield stated at the Albury Council meeting that he believed the time had come when the council should cease…

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Country News and Personal Items Junee F. & S. District Council

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 12

The District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association has elected Mr. J. W. Armstrong (Marrar) president, Mr. J. B. Hart (Junee)…

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