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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,170 stories in Murray's papers · page 38 of 59

Report on Corporal Punishment Adopted by Teachers' Federation Council on 26th July

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 23 August 1941 · page 1

"That this Federation protests strongly against recent publicity in the Press regarding corporal punishment. The articles and utterances in question…

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Waradgery Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 2

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

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Road Safety Council Patron

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 2

The Mayor of Albury (Ald. D. G. Padman) has been invited to accept the position of patron of the Albury branch of the Road Safety Council of…

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Germans Murder Greek Mayor and Leading Citizens Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 3

According to reliable but unofficial information reaching the Greek Consul-General in Sydney, Dr. Vrisakis, the major and the leading citizens of…

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Golf Council Objects to - Riverina Association’s Attitude

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 1

The Riverina Golf Council recently decided to allocate the 1942 championship tournament to the Wagga Country Club…

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Parents Must Protect Children. (Issued by the Road Safely Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1941 · page 1

The school holidays are upon us, and thousands jot chilldren are now free to crowd the streets and roam as far as their parents will [?]…

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Gala Dance Mayor Performs Ceremony Ceremony

The Independent · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 1

Last Thursday night there was a very large attendance at the auditorium of 2QN's new studios in Edwardes street, Deniliquin…

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Church of England Ball Eleven Debutantes Presented to Mayor Function Is One of the Season's Successes

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 4

With its attractive presentation of debutantes, good music, and colorful surroundings, the Church of England Ball last night was one of the best functions of its kind held this season…

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Beechworth Shire Election

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 2

East Central riding was the only one contested in the Beechworth Shiru elections, and resulted as follows;— Bruse S. Moso 134 14, John Sloan 138,…

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Patriotic Races; Profit of £245 Cheque Handed to Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 6

At the final meeting last night of the Patriotic Race Committee, the president (Aid. A. Waugh) handed to the Mayor and chief…

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Oxley and Wangaratta Shire Election Wangaratta

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 6

Oxley Shire election resulted: Eastern riding C. C. Johnston (retiring) 303, A. Phillips 108. Wangaratta Shire Council: Killawarra riding. A. O. Stamp…

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Stormy Labor Council Meeting Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 6

At one of the stormiest meetings for years the N.S.W. Labor Council to-night rejected a report by the disputes committee on the textile strike. There…

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Southern Riverina County Council Loan Application Reduced To £60,000 Extension to Lockhart to Be Done

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 19

During the meeting of Southern Riverina County Council at The Rock, the county clerk (Mr. H. B. Moyle) received a telephone message from Sydney stating that the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Fadden) had approved of council's…

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Municipal Conference Goes to Newcastle Albury Should Not Miss Out Next Year

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 5

Once again the "Banner" raises the matter of Albury and the municipal conference. When we broached this subject…

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Holbrook Shire Affairs

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 5

At the last monthly meeting of Holbrook Shire Council, those present were : Cr. John Ross (President), J. C. Bowler, J. R. Ross, J. F. Nyhan, A…

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Rutherglen Shire Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 2

The following candidates have been declared elected as councillors of the Rutherglen Shire: Crs. W. H. Chambers (central riding), J. Terrill…

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Chiltern Shire President

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 3

Expectations of a close election for the office of Shire President were not realised at yesterday's meeting of the Chiltern Shire Council, when Cr. J. A…

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Re-elected Lord Mayor of Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 3

Unopposed, Cr. Frank Beaurepaire was yesterday re-elected Lord Mayor of Melbourne for a second term. Cr. Beaurepaire said that three-quarters of…

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Municipal Council Meeting Clothes for Bombed Victims Canal Now Crossing Enclosure

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 1

The Deniliquin Council met last night. There were present: The Deputy Mayor (Ald. E. Brown), Aid. R. Donovan, J. R. Edwards,. T, Bradford,…

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12 Months With Abo[?]iginal Tribe Story by Albury's Mayor. Ald. Padman

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 2

To have spent 12 months with a tribe of ab[?] between [?] and Darwin is a unique experience that has been the good…

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