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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,170 stories in Murray's papers · page 35 of 59

Problem Child of Country. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 4

After a tour of a large area of the State, the Secretary of the Road Safety Council reports that wherever he went the universal…

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Chiltern Council Shire Secretary Enlists

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 5

Ai the monthly meeting of the Chiltern Shire Council the following were present: Crs. J. A. Sutherland (President), J. Brann, E. Keller. P. V,…

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Wodonga Shire [?]siness Before Council Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 3

[?]donga Shire Council, at its meet[?] yesterday, decided to apply to the [?] Government for permission to [?] up to £3000 [?] that it can…

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Young People Watch Aldermen

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 2

Youthful audience at the Albury council meeting last night comprises about 15 members of the Young Anglicans’ Association. They were in…

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Civic Affairs Albury Aldermen Meet

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 5

Present at last nights meeting of the Albury Municipal Council were the Mayor (Aid. Padman), Aid. A. Waugh, T. A. Oldfield, R. Ai Robert…

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Shire Rolls

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 2

Notice appears elsewhere advising that the List of Electors for the Jerilderie Shire which is in course of preparation will be open for…

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Council and Water Meters

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 2

Ald. Johnston strove unsuccessfully at the Albury council meeting last night to have the 7/ a year water meter rent abolished as from January [?]…

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Junior Farmers' Club Advisory Council Meets

The Independent · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 10

A meeting of the Junior Farmers' Advisory Council was held last Saturday in order to formulate a policy to guide the…

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War Council Sits Late Considers Situation in Far East Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 1

Latest developments in the Far Eastern situation and the reported massing of Japanese troops near the Thailand border, [?] in the…

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Wodonga Shire Council Business at Monthly Meeting

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 27

The monthly meeting of the Wodonga Shire Council was held on Wednesday. Present: Crs. J. S. Hore (chairman), K. D. Watson, M. Martin, M. Mullins…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 4

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

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Eating Off Shire Roads

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 2

Opposition was expressed by Corowa P.P. Board Directors to the suggestion made at the last Coreen Shire Council meeting, by Cr Willis, that…

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Shire Councillor Honoured Retirement of Cr. Kilborn

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 3

At Rutherglen Shire luncheon last week the President stated that as Cr. Kilborn had decided to retire from the Council, that day would be his last…

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Albury Council on Wednesday Night

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 5

1. Granted permission to Mr. J. S. Hore, of Wodonga, to operate a bus instead of a car on the Albury section of the Albury-Wodonga route. 2. Granted the Health Inspector (Mr. T. Morrow) leave…

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P. & C. District Council July Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Corowa District Council of P. & C. Association was held on Friday, July 25, those present being Rev. A. E. Frede…

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Recruiting Rally at Albury Urgent Need for Recruits Stressed Mayor Strongly Criticises Selfishness

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 6

The urgent need for recruits to reinforce A.I.F. units overseas was stressed by speakers at a recruiting rally at Hoyts Albury Theatre, which was packed to capacity, last Sunday night…

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Mayor and Civic Receptions; Labor Party “Surprised”

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 August 1941 · page 4

At the weekly meeting of the Albury branch of tho Australian Labor Party surprise was expressed at the decision of the Mayor (Aid. Padman)…

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Hume Shire Affairs Business Before Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 August 1941 · page 5

A meeting of Hume Shire Council was held yesterday. It was presided over by the President (Cr. J. E. Jelbart). Others who attended were Crs…

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Gratitude to Russia Question of Help : City Council Discussion Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 6

At the Melbourne City Council's quarterly meeting to-day. reference was made to the wonderful resistance by Russia to the German attack…

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Murray Shire Council Opposition To Rifle Range Site

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 4

Murray Shire Council met at Mathoura yesterday. There were present Cr. G T. Bayliss (president).Crs. T. mite, J. R. McKindlay, F. Leetham, W…

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