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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,170 stories in Murray's papers · page 42 of 59

£120 Grant For Hume Shire

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 2

Following representations by Mr. C B. Lethbridge, M.L.A. the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. McGirr) has now made available to…

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Council Employes’ Picnic

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 2

Last night a meeting [?] the Mayor (Aid. Padman [?] held in the town hall to consider pre[?]ary arrangements for the annual [?]nie…

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Allied Council to Meet London

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 2

A meeting of the Allied Council was fixed for three weeks ago, but was postponed, and will be held in London next week. The Foreign Minister…

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Municipal Councils May Build Homes Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 6

The State Government was considering [?] municipal councils power to [?] homes the Minister for Local Government (Mr. McGirr) [?] a…

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Rotary Conference Begins To-day Mayor To Open Proceedings Rotarians From All States Will Take Part

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 2

A L B U R Y to-day becomes the hub of a great wheel of Rotary. Most of the 33 clubs that make up the 65th district, Rotarians from centres bounded by Bundaberg (Q) and Perth (W.A.) have gathered to…

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Waradgery Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 4

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

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Producer Gas for Motor Vehicles Discussion at Shire Council Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 2

At Thursday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council the engineer (Mr. D. C. Pagan) said that he was supposed to make a report on the…

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Better Named the "Success" Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 4

In reality, this is a meeting of the British Air Council at the Air Ministry, the Roay Air Force's head, quarters in London, but in view of the triumphs of the flying men of Britain, It really deserves to,be called the "Success Council, Sir Arch, Sinclair, (centre), Air. Minister and President of the Council, leans over to say a word to Air Marshal E. L. Gossage, Air. Member for personael, On Sir Archlbaid's left is…

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Reports of Officials to Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 4

The following reports were submitted to Deniliquin Council meeting last night: TOWN CLERK…

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Murray Shire Appeal

The Independent · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 1

Cr. G. T. Bayliss, president of Murray Shire, continues to appeal to residents of the Shire for donations towards a fund…

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Council Appointments Engineering Position

The Independent · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 1

At its meeting on Monday night, the Deniliquin Municipal Council accepted the resignation of Mr. D. Shields as its engineer, and agreed…

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Water Loan Reduced Souithern Riverina County Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Southern Rlverina County Council yesterday, the county clerk (Mr. H. B. Moyle) reported that the…

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Murray Shire Appeal Soldier's Mother Disgusted (To the Editor Deniliquin "Independent")

The Independent · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 7

Sir,—A few weeks ago, we were requested by the Murray Shire to supply the regimental number, names and address of all members of the…

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Visit of State Director Local Progress Gives Pleasure Suggested Formation of District Council

The Independent · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 3

Mr. E. Breakwell, B.A., B.Sc., of Sydney, Inspector of High Schools for the Education Department, and State organiser of Junior Farmers' Clubs, met members of the Deniliquin Junior Farmers' Club Advisory Committee, members of the Pastoral and…

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Municipal Jottings

The Independent · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 2

Ald. E. C. Brown (deputy-Mayor presided at last Monday night's meeting of Deniliquin Municipal Council. Others present were Ald. T. A…

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Windouran Council Appoints Engineer

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 1

Mr. E. F. Eberbach, at present in the employ of Wakool Shire Council, was appointed shire engineer by Windouran Shire Council yesterday,…

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Windouran Council Unpaid Rates Only £ 183

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 3

A meeting of Windouran Shire Council was held yesterday. There were present Cr. G. T. Lyons (president), and Crs. A. C. Chalmers, A. Daly and…

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When Care Saved a Life (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 4

A driver was proceeding, rapidly along a smooth and deserted highway when he suddenly slowed down as be approached a crossroad. At this…

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Holbrook Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 3

Those present at the last meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council were Crs. John Ross (President), A. H. McLaurin, J.F. Nyhan, T. E. Kendall, O. V. Nolan,…

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Holbrook Shire Patriotic And War Fund

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the com[?] of the Holbrook Shire Patriotic and War Fund there were present: Cr. John Ross (president), Mesdames…

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