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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

755 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 38

Aerodrome Desired for Hay Representations by the Mayor

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 3

At Monday night's meeting of the May Municipal Council a letter was received from the Minister for Air, Mr. Drakeford who wrote to Mr. J…

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Italian Peace Rumour Meeting of Crowa Council London, April 30

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 3

While Rome semi-officially emphatically denies reports of an Italian desire for a separate peace, saying that the nation…

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Pacific War Council Dr Evat[?]s Surprise Attendance Washington. April 29

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 2

The Pacific War council met for 90 minutes today. The British Ambassador (Lord Halifax) stated subsequently that the meeting consisted of a general…

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Hay War Memorial High School Meeting of Council of P. and C. Association

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 4

On Tuesday night, the council of the recently formed Parents and Citizens' Association met in the library of the school. There were present:…

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Holbrook Shire Patriotic and War Fund

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 3

Al the monthly meeting of the committee of the Holbrook Shire Parriot[?]e and War Fund there were present: Cr John Ross (president). Mrs John Ross…

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Municipal Council Condition of Globe Hotel Lane

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 4

THE MAYOR (Ald. E. C. Brown ), Ald. R. J. Edwards, S. W. Peers. H. Campbell, L. G. Donovan, C. Perrin, E. T. Matthews and J. Hynes attended the…

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No Black-out in Gardens Decision On Mayor's Casting Vote

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 1

Making use of the original and casting vote, the Mayor (Ald. Brown) last night was responsible for defeating Ald. Peers' motion (of which notice was given) to black-out and lock Waring Gardens at night through the winter and up to October 1…

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Council Doesn't Want Pictures At Lyceum

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 1

Deniliquin Council last night turned down an application to allow pictures to be screened in the Lyceum Theatre (owned by the lessee of the…

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Food Problems How Food Council is Working CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 1

Instancing what was involved In food distribution, the Minister for Supply (Mr Beasley) said tonight that 32,000 head of cattle were on…

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No Refund of Rates Red Cross President's Request to Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 1

D[?]in Council last night re[?] a letter from the president of Red Cross Society (Mrs. Win[?] asking for reconsideration of…

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Beechworth Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 3

Members present at the may meeting of the shire council were ; Cr& E. Rae (president )in the chair J. Pt Harper, T. Parkimann F. Le Couteut , £. Gilchrist, J…

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“Potential Death Trap” Wodonga Council and Railway Crossing

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 3

The constant Inconvenience and potential danger of the railway crossing in Home St., Wodonga, were brought under the notice of…

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Wodonga Shirt Council Business Before Yesterday ’ s Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 3

Only [?] tee yesterday's meeting of the Woonga Shire Council, was Cr F. H Western who Js convalescing in hospital .The following business…

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Former Mayor on Unlawful Wounding Charge MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 6

Cornation Anthony [?] a former Mayor of Richmond, was charged before [?] Richardson in Carnival [?] today with having at…

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Labor Council Backs Mr Ward SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 4

The NSW Trades and Labor Council to-night carried a resolution viewing with concern “the organised [?] on the Minister for Labor (Mr Ward) by capitalist…

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Hume Shire Council Business at Yesterday's Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 6

The only absentee from yesterday's meeting of Hume Shire Council was Cr Ben Bell. The president (Cr J. E. Jclbart) expressed…

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Hu[?]e Shire Storm Damage Council Considers Repairs

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 2

The principal subject of discussion [?] yesterday's [?] of the [?] Shire Council was the damage caused [?] and [?] bridge[?] by recwnr [?] It was decided…

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A Former Mayor Released on Bond MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 3

[?] a former mayor of [?], who was charged in the General [?] today with [?] was found not guilty on that [?]…

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Council Wants Its Clerk

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 2

At Friday's meeting of Hume Shire Council the shire clerk (Mr A. H. Nowland) again made application to council for his release to enable him…

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Yarrawonga Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of Yarrawonga Shire Council there were present: Crs C. E. [?] (President). W. E. Martin. P. Magu[?]re, H. S. Bowles. P. Co[?]ell. J. P…

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