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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,170 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 59

Walking into Trouble (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 1

Pedestrians had the worst road Accident record of all groups of road users last year. They still hold the same unenviable position…

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On BITUMEN and Bush Track Chance for Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 4

INFORMATION received by the Albury Council indicates that a move is to be made to provide four homes for unemployed in Albury and the…

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Walliston Roads Deputation To Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 2

Mr. Gamble (president) and Mr. Holt (secretary) of the Walliston Farmers and Settler’ Association, waited on Murray Shire Council on Tuesday…

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Line Now About 80 Miles From Athens Churchill Now Gets His Chance to Bomb Rome Revelations of Mr. Menzies Secrecy About the Greek Campaign Even Some British Ministers “Kept in Dark” Justification" for Not Telling Our War Council London, April 22

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 1

It was authoritatively stated to-night that the Allied line in Greece is now located 80 to 100 miles north-west of Athens. Casualties have been much less than was estimated, and Allied troops have now withdrawn to a…

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Rural Reconstruction Adjustment of Shire Rates

The Independent · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 1

The Director of the Rural Reconstruction Board, Mr. C. R. Lambert, states that there appears to be a misconception in the minds of some…

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Shire By-Election Three Candidates Nominated

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 2

Nominations for the vacancy in E Riding of the Jerilderie" Shire closed on Wednesday of last week and were declared on Friday. There are…

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A.R.P. Scheme Attacked an Alderman Says He Is "Ashamed" Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 8

Aldermen on the City Council N.E.S. Committee to-day expressed [?] with the present condition of the A.B.P. scheme and asked…

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District Council of P and C. Associations

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the District Council or Parents and Citizens’ Associations at the High School, it was decided. because of the importance…

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Shire Council Matters (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 1

Sir.--I notice in the "Free Press" that the Shire Engineer is resigning. Now is the chance for the Councillors to show the ratepayers that they are…

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Rural Reconstruction Adjustment Of Shire Rates

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 35

The Director of Rural Reconstruction (Mr. C. R. Lambert) stated this week that there appears to be a misconception in the minds of some shire…

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Rural Reconstruction. Adjustment Of Shire Hates

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 3

The Director of the Rural Reconstruction Board, Mr C. R. Lambert, stated this week that there appears to be a misconception in the minds of…

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Anzac Service at Culcairn Mayor Of Albury To Give Address

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 12

CULCAIEX.—The following were present at the monthly meeting of the Culcairn sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League:—Messrs. H. Nelson…

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Labor Council’s Demand Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 3

The N.S.W. Trades and Labor Council decided to-night that any industrial legislation introduced by a Labor Government. if one is returned at the…

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War Council Sitting Overhaul of Munitions Production Canberra

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 3

The War Council resumed its sitting this morning mainly to overhaul Australia's production of munitions and equipment for the fighting forces…

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Water and Electricity for Southern Riverina Meeting Of County Council

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 23

At the monthly meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council, held at The Rock, it was disclosed that work on the first section of the work would be completed as far as Uranquinty within the next few days and the laying of the pipes…

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The Ostrich of the Road (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 7

We laugh at the ostrich because he pokes Ms head in the sand when there is danger ahead. But how very like the ostrich is the man who pulls an…

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Empire War Council Questions To Be Put in Commons Retention of Mr. Menzies London, April 26

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 8

“Politicians arc again discussing whether we have Ute best possible system for supreme direction of the war,” says the “Daily Mall”…

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Tribute to Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 2

Apologising at the recruiting meeting last evening for the delayed arrival of the mobile recruiting unit, the C.O. (Major A. A. Boll) paid tribute to the…

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Municipal Council Meeting £200 Grant For Lagoon Bridge

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 1

There were present at Deniliquin Council meeting last night; Ald J.E. McFaull Mayor, Ald. E.C.Brown, L. Donovan, T. Bradford, J. Hynes C.E…

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Grant For Hume Shire Bridges

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 2

The Department of Works and Local Government had approved of a programme of bride construction planned by the Hume Shire, and has given a…

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