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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

755 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 38

Outstanding Rates Council Discussion on Collection

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council, the question of outstanding rates was discussed at some length, when at question time…

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C.W.A. Younger Set Group Council Delegates Meet at Henty

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 8

Ten delegates were present at the Group Council meeting of the C.W.A. Younger Set, on Tuesday of last week, held at the Union…

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The Municipal Elections Six Candidates

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 2

Nominations, which had to be in the hands of the returning officer by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, were declared to-day for the forthcoming election of…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 March 1942 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of Balranald Municipal Council was held at Council Chambers on March 8. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Seven-day-a-week Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 2

Those who believe that the Mayor of Albury, after working hard at his desk all the week, spends a restful Saturday and Sunday at home would…

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War Production Council Urged. Ottawa, March 21

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 3

Lieut-General McNaughton, Commander of the Canadian Corps in Britain, today declared that the establishment of a North American War Production Council to…

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Handcart Discussed by Aldermen It Will Still Be Used

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 1

The hand cart used to transport refuse from main street gutters created some discussion at Deniliquin Council meeting last night…

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Municipal Council Protest Against Appointment Of Engineer

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 1

Deniliquin Council last night decided to “stick up” regarding appointment of a works engineer—for the simple reason that there would be no work for him to do. Against the urge of red-tape bureaucracy in Sydney, the…

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The Council's Rates

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 2

Ratepayers will be disturbed at the attitude taken by some of the aldermen of the Hay Municipal Council in connection with the arrears of rates…

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Reports of Officials to Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 4

The following reports were submitted at Monday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council: TOWN CLERK…

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Council Authorises Prosecution Royal Hotel Drainage

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 1

Inspector Bolton was authorised by Deniliquin Council last Tight to take proceedngs against, the. pro prietress of the Royal Hotel for…

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Municipal Rate Notices

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 1

Rate notices for the current year were issued by Deniliquin Municipal Council last week. The one cheerful fact about them is that three months…

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Council’s Bank Balances

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 1

The finance committee's report to Deniliquin Council on Monday revealed that debit balances at the bank totalled £4883 (general fund £3262, water £933,…

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“Council Wants Senior. Female Clerk.”

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 1

The Municipal Council invites applications for the position of senior female clerk. Salary is at present £219/14/,…

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Pacific War Council Washington, March 26

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 3

The United Press correspondent, Mr Edelstein, says that General MacArthur’s assumption oh supreme command in the south-west Pacific has…

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“We Will Hit Japs” General MacArthur Meets War Council CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 1

The Supreme Commander in the south-west Pacific (General Douglas MacArthur), with the War Council today, made a thorough review of…

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Southern Towns Water Supply Scheme Deputation to See Minister County Council Meeting Held at the Rock

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 6

SO THAT A DECISION COULD BE REACHED AS TO WHETHER EFFORTS SHOULD BE MADE TO CONTINUE THE WORK OF THE EXTENSION OF THE WATER PIPE LINE FROM THE ROCK TO LOCKHART, IT WAS DECIDED AT A MEETING OF THE…

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Waradgery Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 4

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

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Holbrook Shire Finances

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 3

John L. Buds and Campbell, chartered accountants, Wagga, reporting to last meeting of Holbrook Shire Council, said that for the year ended…

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Job for Wodonga Shire

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 2

A highway with a bottleneck or an obstruction is a nuisance to travelling in peace time. In a national emergency it can become a serious menace to the…

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