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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

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Carrathool Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 1

The shire engineer's report to the Council at its December meeting was as follows:— No. 1 Plant: The new tractor has…

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Hay Landholders' Emergency Council General Meeting of Graziers

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 2

The proposed council of district graziers to render assistance between landholders in the carrying on of their holdings in cases of emergency…

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Council Employe Badly Hurt

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

Charles Bohun, council employe, was seriously injured as the result of an accident which occurred at midday yesterday in Fra[?]enfelder st.,…

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War Crisis Affects Council’s Revenue

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

War-time light restrictions, water restrictions and daylight saving cost the Sydney Country Council £330,000 in revenue, but partially offsetting these…

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Albury Council Business at Last Night’s Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 4

The Mayor (Aid. D. G. Padman) presided over last night’s meeting of the Albury Council. All of the aldermen were present…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 4

The Council met on Monday night, when there were present: Aid. Flood (Mayor), Ashcroft, Thompson, O'Hailoran, Gore, Hyde, Morgan, Hamilton,…

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Hume Shire Rate Fixed at I 5-8d in £1

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 5

Cr. J. E. Jelbart, President, presided yesterday's meeting of the Hume Shire Council. All councillors were present…

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Murray Shire Council Motion For Reduction Of Rate Defeated

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 1

Cr. W. G. J. Beer (president) and Crs. G. T. Bayliss, F. Leetham, T. F. White and W. Coppinger attended a meeting of the above council yesterday…

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£20 Voted For Improvements At Mathoura Swimming Pool By Murray Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 1

The need for placing Mathoura swimming pool under proper control by acquiring adjacent land, and effecting…

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Carrathool Shire Estimates Adopted

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 3

At its meeting yesterday, the Carrathool Shire Council considered the estimates for the general fund for the forthcoming year and after…

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Murray Shire Engineer Resigns

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 1

Mr. L. Carey, engineer for Murray Shire Council, yesterday tendered his resignation to the council and asked for a reference. He expressed sincere…

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Sydney Fund Objective Reached Mayor Pleased With Excellent Response

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 2

By reaching its objective of £2000 for the fund lo replace H.M.A.S. Sydney, Albury will be well up among the leaders of the country towns contributing…

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Industrial Relations Council Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 2

The Australian Industrial Relations Council at its first meeting In Canberra to-day considered a general ruling to cover holidays in industry and the employment of…

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Lively Council Meeting Sydney, Manay

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 5

The dispute between A.R.P. wardens women auxiliaries, led by the Chief Warden (Ald. Mrs. Fowler) and the Newtown Municipal Council over the appointment…

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By-passes Are “Disgraceful” Council To Take Action

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 1

Cr. T. F. White told Murray Shire Council yesterday that it should insist on owners of by-passes on roads placing notices on each side in accordance…

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Jerilderie Shire Council Officers' Reports National Emergency Services

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 4

The Shire Clerk, as Chief Warden, submitted a lengthy report oni National Emergency Services and the proposal for arrangements to…

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Carrathool Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

The Council met on Monday, there being present: Crs. Westrup (president), Killen, Chapman, Varcoe, Munro and Barry, being the full Council…

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lOCKHART Shire Council Usual Monthly Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Lock-hart Shire Council was held at Lockhart on Monday. Present were Councillors W. K. Day (president…

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Shire Council Stores Where Should They Be Bought

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

An important question of whether the Council should make its purchases of stores through Government contracts or continue local buying, was…

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Corowa Municipal Council Ald. Watson Resigns As Chief Warden Conveniences for Aerodrome More Munitions Work Asked for

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

The following were present at the regular monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council held on Tuesday evening last, January 13,…

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