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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,170 stories in Murray's papers · page 56 of 59

Hay Council Elections

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 2

Labour candidaes won six seats with seven endorsed candidates for Hay Municipal council. There were 13 candidates, and those successful were:…

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Election of a Mayor Special Meeting on Monday Night

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 3

The question which everyone is asking will be answered on Monday night next, when there will be a special meeting of the newly elected…

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2/23rd Man Meet Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 December 1941 · page 4

One of Albury's Own, W/O. II W. H. Vickers, who has been invalided home from the Middle East, yesterday called.on the Mayor (Aid. Padtnan) to…

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Supreme Allied Council London, Dec. 13

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 December 1941 · page 3

The diplomatic correspondent of the Press Association states that the formation of a Supreme Allied Council would possibly result in an extension…

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Coreen Shire Council Election of New Officers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 3

At the first meeting of the newly elected Coreen Shire Council, -which, was held at the Council Chambers, Corowa yesterday…

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The New Mayor

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 1

Alderman E. C. Brown, who was elected Mayor last night, is a popular business man of North Deniliquin. He has represented north ward for about…

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Mayor Collaborator with Huns Shot Zurich. December 15

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 2

It is reported from Brussels that unknown men shot the Mayor of Fenain (France), and his two secretaries, who were reputed to have been collaborators with the…

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Hay Municipal Council the Hay Camp Fortnightly Meeting Inspection by Course Trustees

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Council was held on Friday evening, when there were present Ald. Flood (Mayor) McKinney, Morgan On Saturday afternoon, 6th December a meeting of the Trutsees of the Hay Showground. Race Course and Recreation Reserve was held…

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For Fifth Term Aid. Armour as Mayor of Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Corowa Mur[?]at Cou[?] last night Ald. J. H. Armour was elected Mayor unan[?] this heing his [?]b l[?] of…

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Coreen Shire President Cr. T. C. Sanger Chosen

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Coreen Shire yesterday Cr. T. C. Sanger was elected President for the ensiling 12 months with an allowance of £50. Cr. W…

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Sewerage Map Long Council Discussion

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 2

The Council at its meeting on Friday evening spent a considerable time discussing the question of the map of the Hay sewerage scheme…

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Ald. Brown Elected Mayor Ald. McFaull’s Sixth Term Ends

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 1

Ald. E. C. Brown was elected Mayor for 1942 at a special meeting of Deniliquin Council held last night. Two nominations were read—Ald, McFaull was the nomination of three…

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Chaff Stolen From Council Young Man Pleads Guilty

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 4

To charges of stealing chaff valued at 10/ and 8/, a young man named Thomas Clancy pleaded guilty at the Police Court this morning. The chaff…

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Road Accidents, Are Sabotage Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 1

Road accidents to-day are destructive of national fitness and therefore cannot be tolerated. An avoidable road accident is…

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London’s New Lord Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 December 1941 · page 6

Top: The new Lord Mayor of London (Sir John Laurie), chatting with Mr. Winston Churchill during the luncheon at the Mansion House. Below: The navy was well represented in the Lord Mayor's procession in London…

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Home Shire Will Help

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 December 1941 · page 2

The President and chief warden of the Shire of Hume (Cr. J. E. Jelbari) has convened a special meeting for to-day to discuss details to place the…

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Council Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 December 1941 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council, Cr. Coldwell expressed the view that he was not satisfied with the road deviation at…

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Mayor Elected Alderman E. C. Brown Becomes Chief Citizen

The Independent · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 7

At a special meeting of Deniliquin Municipal Council on Monday night, Ald. E. C. Brown was elevated to the Mayoralty…

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Conargo Shire Councillors Sworn in

The Independent · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 2

Councillors of the Shire of Conargo were sworn in before Mr. M. Wyse J.P., this morning. They were Crs. J. Hunter Patterson, A. C. Bradford…

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Windouran Shire Swearing in of Councillors

The Independent · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Salter, J.P. (Shire Clerk) swore in members of Windouran Shire Council this morning. They were Cr. G. T. Lyons, A. P. Edmunds…

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