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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

755 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 38

“Japan for Japanese” Pacific War Council’s Slogan WASHINGTON, May 20

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 1

After today’s meeting of the Pacific War Council, members came away in exceptionally good spirits. Mr Nash (New Zealand), who acted…

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Municipal Council Sharing Cost of Welcoming Soldiers

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. E. C. Brown) and Ald. Campbell ,Donovan, Peers, Edwards, McFaull, Matthews and Hynes" attended the council meeting last night…

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Emergency Medical Supplies Albury Council Discussion

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 3

The question of supplying medical equipment for Albury and district for use in an emergency resulting from enemy action was…

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Matters of Interest Before Albury Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 3

Apologies for non-attendance at last evening’s meeting of Albury Municipal Council were received from Ald Lambert and Jelbark…

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Albury Motorist Claims Damages Spirited Council Debate

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 3

A “peppery” debate was occasioned al last night’s meeting of the Albury council by a claim for damages by an Albury motorist…

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A Council Meeting As Seen by the School Children

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 4

A month or two back a number of the senior pupils of the local Public School attended a meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

The Council met on Monday evening, there being present: Ald. Flood (Mayor), McKinney, McCormack, Gere and Ashcroft. Apologies for…

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Council Employee Pocock An Apology Called For

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council, the question of the relations between the aldermen and Council Employee Pocock…

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Rates Outstanding in Holbrook Shire

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 2

Those present at the last meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council were:— Crs John Ross (President), J. R. Ross, J. C. Bowler. A McLaurin, J. F…

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Waradgery Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 4

The Council met on Saturday, there being present: Crs. Matthews (president), Ronald, Bayliss and McFarland. Apologies for non-attendance…

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Coreen Shire Council "A" Riding Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 2

Three candidates have come forward seeking election to the vacancy for 'A' riding of the Coreen Shire caused by the retirement last year of…

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The Curtailed Train Timetable Shire Council Discussion

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 2

At Saturday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council, a batch of letters in connection with the curtailed train timetable were before the…

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Waradgery Shire Charcoal Production Good Quality Product

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 1

At Saturday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council the question of charcoal production was before the Council when a letter was received…

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Meeting of Australian Agricultural Council Canberra

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 3

The most Important matter being discussed at to-day's meeting of the Australian Agricultural Council is the serious anxiety caused to the…

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Items of News Co[?] Shire Council Election

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 2

Three candidates are seeking election to the vacancy for A riding at the [?] Shire Council raised by the retirement of Mr. W. Me[?]. They…

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Coreen Shire Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 2

In this issue, Mr. T. H. Lewis, of "Woodlands" Merton, advises doctors of 'A' riding of Coreen Shire that he is standing as a candidate to fill the…

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Council Man Loses His Trousers

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 2

A new and alarming hazard appears to have joined the risks of life and limb for those in the Local Government service. While making an early morning…

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Farmers and Settlers Quarterly Meeting of District Council

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the farmers and Settlers' Association was held at culcairn on Monday…

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Tobacco and Tea Labor Council Wants Soldiers Rationed More Supplies Wanted for War Workers SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 5

Sydney Trades and Labor Council decided lun[?]ght that in order to effect a more equitable distribution of tobacco, [?] In favor of workers engaged…

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War Damage [?] Re[?] to [?] Shire Res[?]

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 June 1942 · page 6

The [?] of owners of property to [?] is directed to the was damage [?] — return of [?] property — forms which were issued to all property owners on…

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