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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,170 stories in Murray's papers · page 53 of 59

Accident Season Approaches. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 4

The ether day a child of seven impulsively ran across the road in the path of an approaching motor truck. He was knocked down and killed…

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Conargo Shire Council Triennial Election

The Independent · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 2

Attention is directed to the Local Government (Electoral Provisions) Act, No. 32, 1941, which provides that In addition to electors whose…

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Wodonga Shire Council Business at Yesterday's Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting of the Wodonga Shire Council, presided over by the President (Cr. J. S. Hore) all councillors were present. It was decide…

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Final Gathering of Retiring Aldermen

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the members ut the Albury Municipal Council met in the Town Hall, and after a group photograph had been taken of them in the…

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Murray Shire Council. Bush Fire Prevention and Mitigation

The Independent · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 2

Landholders are requested to see that their fire fighting equipment is in working order and ready for immediate use in case of emergency…

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Noxious Plants Form 1 (Ordinance 50) Notice of Proclamation Murray Shire Council

The Independent · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 2

Notice is hereby given under section 472 (1) of the Local Government Act, 1919, as amended by subsequent Acts, that the following plant has…

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Shire Elections Saturday Next

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 3

The triennial Municipal and Shire elections throughout the State take place on Saturday next 6th December. In the Jerilderie…

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Council Candidates

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 2

These are three [?] of the [?] [?] who are standing for the Albury Council election on Saturday:— Mr, D. J. FOX , teacher at the Albury…

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Shire Clerk Stands at Dubbo

The Independent · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 5

Should Mr. W. R. Ames, one of 21 candidates seeking municipal honors, be elected to the Dubbo Council on December…

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Lord Mayor Starts Replacement Fund Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 1

The Lord Mayor (Aid. Crick) today announced the inauguration of a to replace H.M..A.S. Sydney. Support of the Lord Mayors of all…

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These Things Caused Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 4

Whether the drive was a city salesman o a country resident and whether the road accident occurred in town or out in the country…

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Accident Season Approaches Greater Care Urged (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

The Independent · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 8

The other day a child of seven impulsively ran across the road in the path of an approaching motor truck. We was knocked down and killed…

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Coreen Shire Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 3

Attention is directed to the message to the ratepayers of Coreen Shire by Cr. Gordon Duncan, of Daysdale, on page two of this issue. Cr. Duncan is…

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Mayor To Open First Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 1

At the Swimming Club’s committee meeting on Tuesday it was decided to invite the Mayor (Ald. J. E. McFaull) to officially open the season on…

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Council Election Mr. Richard's Address

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 3

Mr. R. A. Richards, Labour candidate for the municipal elections to be held to-morrow, spoke to a public meeting in front of the Lands Office…

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Labor Council’s Demands Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 3

The N.S.W. Trades and Labor Council unanimously carried a resolution to-night asking the Federal Government to [?] the Australia First movement. The…

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Praise for Council (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 4

Sir,—The Mayor’s recent report of the work accomplished by council during its four years’ [?] was a very creditable one indeed—aerodrome, abattoir, miles of…

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Council Candidates MR. B. H. R. (Harry) Lambert

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 4

In submitting his name to the electors of Albury, Mr. Lambert fully realises the responsibilities which are the lot of an [?] lived [?] elected will do all in his…

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—Council Elections Voting To-morrow Occasion Warrants Intense Interest

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 4

To-morrow municipal and shire elections are to be held throughout the State. In Albury 20 candidates will face the electors and the importance of…

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“Municipal Medlies” (To the Editor.)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 4

Sir,—The recent Municipal Medlies presented at the Town Hall on Monday and Tuesday last was a good show. There was a fair house on each…

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