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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,170 stories in Murray's papers · page 46 of 59

Hay Municipal Council Health Inspector Resignation

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 2

During the greater part of last week two Departmental health inspectors were engaged in Hay, giving the town and surroundings an…

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Patriotic Fund Mayor Re-elected Chairman

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. McFaull) presided at the annual meeting of Deniliquin Patriotic Fund committee held on Thursday A dozen members were…

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Shire Elections Voting by Post

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 4

Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., has received a letter from the Minister for Local Government and Housing, in reply to his personal representations…

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District Court Sanitary Contractor Sues Council Plaintiff Non-suited

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 3

The case in which James terMetz sued the Coreen Shire Council for £74911 for breach of agreement in connection with the…

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Car Neglect is Fatal (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1941 · page 4

In ten days 18 road accidents have been caused in this State because of faulty equipment. Here are & few true stories of the roads In the…

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Coreen Shire Council Sued

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 5

In the Corown District Court, before [?] S[?] [?] Wa[?]yah, [?] the Shire Council for [5[?]9/1]. for alleged breach…

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Civic Affairs Discussed by Municipal Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 2

Aid. E. A. Station, who was granted leave of, absence, was the only alderman not in attendance at last night's meeting of the Albury…

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Shire Elections Nominations Close Wednesday, 19th NOVEMBER

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 2

The triennial elections for six councillors of the Jerilderie Shire Council will be held on Saturday, 6th December. Voting on this…

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Copper Piping Council Moves to Meet Shortage

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 5

Difficulty in securing- copper pipe for installation work was responsible for an application to the Albury Municipal Council for the…

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Car Neglect is Fatal (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 4

In ten days 18 road accidents have been caused in this State because of faulty equipment. Here are a few true stories of the roads…

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Country Killing Albury's Chance to Exploit It Matter May be Discussed at Next Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 5

An. application was before the Albury Munciplal Council last night for a reduction in killing charges at the abaltoir on meat killed for…

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Municipal Elections Polling Day, 6th DECEMBER

The Independent · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 1

The triennial election of aldermen the Municipality of Deniliquln be held on Saturday, 6th December. Nine are to be eeleted that is…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 2

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

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Nominations for Shire Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 2

Attention is directed to the advertisement appearing to-day in which the returning officer (Mr. R. L. Campbell) for the [?] elections for A…

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Candidate for Shire Elections

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 2

At a public meeting at Walbundri[?] Mr. C. A. Lee was chosen to contest the Culcairn Shire elections., Although a second nomination was not…

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Election of London's New Lord Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 November 1941 · page 8

The new Lord mayor of London. Sir Laurie (right). with the retiring Lord Mayor, Sir George Wilkinson photographed after the election ceremony at the Guildhall…

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Road Safety Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 November 1941 · page 4

Work of the Albury branch of the Road Safety Council has already resulted in several improvements. The pedestrian crossings at Olive and David…

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Does Your Council Meet Your Requirements ?

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 November 1941 · page 2

Ai infu[?] of new blood with local governing bodies throughout New South Wales it a matter which shire and municipal residents should be…

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Municipal Council £2000 Plant Loan Opposed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald.McFaull) and Ald C. Perrin, E. Brown, E. T. Matthews, L. G. Donovan, S. Peers, R. J. Edwards and T. A. Bradford attended the Municipal…

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For Hume Shire Elections

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 3

Interest is running high in the Hume Shire elections this year. Here are two new candidates—Mr. Norman Wheeler (left), manager of Table Top station; and Mr. Frank Fielder, of Gerogery…

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