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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,170 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 59

Albury Council Brevities

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 29

At a meeting of the Albury Municipal Council on Wednesday the Department of Education advised that it could not accede to council's request…

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Producer Gas Units Not Economical Views of Illabo Shire Engineer

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 13

JUNEE.—According to a report by the Illabo Shire engineer (Mr. J. P. O'Reilly) the installation of producer gas on the council lorries would not be…

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Busman's Holiday Council Employee's Holiday Work Criticised

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 2

The question of whether or not a man should work at his trade during his holidays was discussed at the Municipal Council meeting on…

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Rate Rebate to Soldiers Albury Council Defers Consideration

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 4

Albury Municipal Council, at its meeting on Wednesday night, discussed the possibility of granting a rebate in rates to soldiers serving in…

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£20,000 Reservoir in Course of Construction Albury Council's Enterprise

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 8

That work had commenced on the reservoir on Western Hill, Albury, and good progress was being made, was revealed in the…

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Union Activity at Air Force School Work Protest by Benalla Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 1

Strong protests against union activity among men employed in the construction of the new Air Force elementary training school at Benalla…

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Electrical Propulsion Possibilities Discussed by Council Producer Gas As War Time Measure

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 5

The possibility of the Albury Municipal Council purchasing an electrically propelled vehicle as a light utility was discussed…

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Early Days Of Home Council Recalled Former President Attends Meeting Twenty Years of Progress

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 15

The early days of the Hume Shire Council, its fight to change its meeting place from Jindera to Albury and the…

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At the Crossroads Beware, Accidents! (Issued by the Road Safety Council or New South Wales)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 1

Stand at the intersection of any two streets in any town or at any crossroads in the country, and imagine the manner in which accidents could…

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Hume Council Granted £1500 For Bridges Works Programme May Be Restricted Defence Matters to Be Given Preference Business At Monthly Meeting

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 10

That the Minister for Works and Local Government had approved of a grant of £1500 for bridge works in the Hume Shire Council was revealed in a communication from the Premier (Mr. A. Mair) which was received at a meeting of…

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Soldiers Call on the Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 5

The Mayor (Ala. Padman) was very glad yesterday to meet a number of Albury soldiers who called on him. before going away. To each of them he…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday, 12th May, there being present: Crs. Chapman (president), Killen,…

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Waradgery Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 3

The Council met yesterday, there being present: Crs. Matthews (president), Sheaffe, Ronald, Rutledge and Bayliss…

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Municipal Council Meeting Resignation Of AId. Fifznead

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 1

The Mayor (Aid. J. E McFaull), -and Aid. J. Hynes, E.C.Brown, C.E,Perrin, L.G. Donovan, R.J. Edwards and T, A.Bradford attended the council…

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Reports Of Officials To Municipal Council Reports Town Clerk

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 4

The town clerk reported: I would recommend that the expenses incurred in connection with the recent recruiting meeting be borne by…

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Level Crossing Smash a Mayor Claims Damages Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 3

In the Supreme Court to-day Francis Bede McMahon. Mayor of North Illawarra. and manager for the Texas Oil Company in the Illawarra district,…

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To the Coreen Shire Ratepayers B Riding

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 3

Ladies and Gentlemen: I beg to acknowledge, with sincere thanks, the renewal of your confidence in me as your representative…

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Council Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 3

Cr. Tuck thought the Council should give some further consideration to the fitting up of one of its [?] for producer gas, plants of…

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Obituary Ex-alderman J. W. Adams

The Independent · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday night in Deniliquln District Hospital after a very long illness, of ex-Alderman John Walter Adams, who was…

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Ald. Fitznead Resigns Municipal Council Vacancy

The Independent · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 1

A letter from Ald. A .C. Fitznead, resigning from his office is Alderman and as representative of the fast Ward, was read at…

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