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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,170 stories in Murray's papers · page 24 of 59

Shire by - Election Mr. C. Curtin Returned by a Large Majority

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 2

The by-election for a representative of E Riding in the Jerilderie Shire Council took place on Saturday last, voting being by post. The…

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Carrathool Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 1

The engineer set out at some length the work upon which the Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 road plants and horse teams had been engaged during the…

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£.300 Damages for a Mayor Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

The Mayor of North Illawarra, Francis Bede McMahon. to-day was awarded £500 damages by a Supreme Court jury in his claim for damages from…

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Water Conservation at Balranald. Discussion by Balranald Municipal Councillors

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 2

At the meeting of Balranald Municipal Council on Monday night last, the urgency of the serious consideration to the question of water conservation at…

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Council Seeks £2,000 Loan For Additional Plant

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 1

At a special, meeting of Deniliquin Council last Wednesday night, discussion took place with regard to the urgent need for purchasing additional…

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N.E.S. COUNCIL State Cabinet’s Decision Obtaining Latest London Methods Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 2

A National Emergency Services Council will be set, [?] by the State Government. This was decided by the State Unable to-day after…

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Albury Council Business at Ordinary

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 5

At last night's ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Albury Municipal Council, Aid. T. Oldfield, from whom an a[?]ology had been received, was the…

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Council's Donations Ald. Donovan Takes Exception

The Independent · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 6

If aldermen desire that donations should be made to various causes which make regular appeals to the Municipal Council for…

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Road Accidents Decline (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 2

In the first quarter of 1941 road accidents in country towns and rural areas declined by 24.2 per cent. from 578 in the first three…

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Our Candidates to Face East Ward Electors Messrs Grieve, Holden, Peers, and Salter Municipal By-election on Saturday Week Greater Public Interest Shown

The Independent · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 1

Owing to the resignation through ill-health of Mr. A. C. Fitznead as alderman and representative of the East Ward in the Deniliquin Municipal Council, a by-election to fill the vacancy is to be held on Saturday of next week, June 7. Polling will take place from 8 a.m…

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Tumbarumba Shire Monthly Council Meeting

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 10

TUMBARUMBA.—The May meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council was attended by Crs. C. J. Woodhouse (deputy president), D. C. Sinclair, A…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 4

The Council met on Monday night, when there were present: Ald. Hamilton (Mayor), Spence, Speer, Wilkinson, Brown, Morgan and McKinney…

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Albury Council Brevities

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 2

The West Albury Progress Association asked for a light at the corner of Roper and Blackmore streets, or shifting of the light from in front of Mr…

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Executive War Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 2

Nearly twelve months age we advocated the formation of an Executive War Council as being the only successful way in which the war effort in Australia could be prosecuted. Our proposed Council went further than what has yet been either achieved or suggested, though it would appear as if…

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Electrical Trading of Council

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 4

Question of whether the Albury Municipal Council should continue its trading in electrical equipment and appliances in competition with traders…

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Increased Enemy Air Activity Over Britain a Mayor and Mayoress Missing London", May 29

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 2

Enemy activity over Britain was heavier last night than on previous nights, states an Air Ministry communique. Bombs were dropped on a number…

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Windouran Council Meeting President’s Report On Work

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 4

The president (Cr. G. T. Lyons) and Crs. A. Daly, J. Priestly, A. C. Chalmers, A. P. Edwards and J. Eastman attended a meeting of Windouran Council…

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Emergency Council to Be Bet Up by State Government

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 4

A National Emergency Services Council is to be set up by the N.S.W. Government. This was decided by the Cabinet on Tuesday night after a…

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Wakool Shire Council

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 3

At the last meeting of the above Council, when Crs. J. B. O'Donnell, (president), G. B. Culross, E. J. L. Eagle, G. M. Smitlr and A…

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Municipal Elections to Be Held Sydnet

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 5

The Premier (Mr. McKell) announced to-day that the municipal election would be held as usual next December. He reversed the…

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