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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,170 stories in Murray's papers · page 32 of 59

Challenge to Resign and Contest By-election Stir at Council Meeting Cr. J. Service's Aggressive Reply to President Conargo Shire Engineer's Resignation

The Independent · Thursday 17 July 1941 · page 1

Simmering for months, the Conargo Shire stew boiled over at last Thursday's meeting of the Council of that Shire. In the course of a spirited discussion, Cr. J. Service, who has been hammering away meeting after meeting at the fact that the engineer's services…

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Invitation to Governor P. & A. Society Council Meeting

The Independent · Thursday 17 July 1941 · page 1

Mr. W. F. Walters presided over a meeting of the above Society held on Thursday evening and present were Messrs. D. H. McAllister, R…

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Air Force House Officially Opened Mayor Performs Ceremony Large Gathering Impressed with Facilities and Layout

The Independent · Thursday 17 July 1941 · page 1

With a key that had been painted in gold by Judith Everitt, and at the request of the president, Mrs. R. H. N. Landale…

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Riverina Group Council—c. W. A. Meeting Held at Henty

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 July 1941 · page 4

The following were present at the Riverina Group Council meeting of the C.W.A. at Henty. Mrs. Colquhoun (Albury), president: Mrs. Hurd…

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Waradgery Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 2

The Council met en Thursday, there being present: Crs. Matthews (president), Ronald, Sheaffe, Baykliss and Rutledge. An apology was received…

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Carrathool Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 4

The Shire Engineer, Mr. J. K. Gibson, presented his report for the month ending July 14th, to the Council meeting on Monday, as follows:—…

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Kyeamba Shire Inspector

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 9

Mr. Lance F. Potts, of Penshurst, Sydney, has been appointed inspector to the Kyeamba Shire Council in succession to Mr. M. B. Gibb, who has…

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Hume Shire Council Whooping Cough Immunisation Campaign Urged Business at Monthly Meeting

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 14

At Hume Shire Council meeting last Friday, a letter was received from the Commonwealth Senior Medical Officer of Health (Dr. A. J. Metcalfe), who stated that whooping cough was becoming a more serious menace than diphtheria…

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Carrathool Shire Engineer's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 3

At Monday's meeting of the Council the engineer's report was submitted as set out on page four of this issue…

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Tumbarumba Shire Monthly Meeting of Councillors

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 21

TUMBARUMBA.—The hist monthly meeting of the Tumbaruniba Shire. Council was attended by Crs. C. J. Woodhouse' (deputy president), D. C…

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Coreen Shire Rates Arrears B Riding Ratepayers

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

Records from the Shire show that many ratepayers have been written to several times. To those of you who have not replied I suggest that you…

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JUNEE Council's Assets and Liabilities

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 26

The aggregate assets of Junee council amount to £16,888, as against liabilities totalling £14,779. Invested funds aggregate £97,974 and disclose…

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Agricultural Bureau Henty Sub-District Council Meeting

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

HENTY.—At the annual mooting of Henty-Subdistrict Council of the Agricultural Bureau the following branches were represented:—Munyabla, Messrs. W. J. Scott, B…

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Air School to Be Urged for Corowa Council and Progress Association To Make Personal Representations

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 27

COROWA.—At last meeting of Corowa Municipal Council a deputation from Corowa and District Progress Association was received in…

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To Co-operate With Council on Matters of Importance to Albury Decision by Chamber of Commerce

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

Co-operation with Albury Council for joint action on all matters of importance to the town, including activities in…

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Mayor of Corowa’s Thanks

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 July 1941 · page 6

In a letter received from the Mayor of Corowa (Ald. J. H. Armour, J.P.), by the “Border Morning Mail” last night, he writes: “May [?]he…

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Yackandandah T Shire Has £2351 Credit Preference to Returned Soldiers Qualified; Free Diphtheria Immunisation

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 3

Those present at the lost monthly meeting of Yackandandah Shire Council were: Crs. H. Hodgson (President), J. P. Hayes, M. Meenan. J. Jamison,…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held on the 14th instant, when there were present: Crs. Chapman (president), Killen,…

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Business Men, Aldermen Confer To-night

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 2

Members of the Albury Municipal Council and the Chamber of Commerce will gather for an informal but important conference in the council…

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Municipal Council Meeting Sunday Use Of Hall Granted

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. McFaull) and Ald. Bradford, Edwards, Peers, Donovan, Perrin, Brown and Hynes attended the meeting of the Municipal Council last…

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