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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

755 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 38

Yarrawonga Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 June 1942 · page 3

At the Iast meeting of Yarrawonga Sh[?]e Council there were present: Crs C.. E. Bott (President. J. G. Bruce. H. S. Bowles, T. J. Gorman. A. E…

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Murray Shire Council Repairs To Creek Bridge Wanted

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 1

[?]W. G. J Beer (president); and [?] T. P. Coppinger. F. Leetham, J. R. [?] T. F. White and of the above [?] Mathoura yesterday…

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Carrathool Shire War Effort Plants Withdrawn from Sale

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council it was decided that all the Council's plant which was en hire to the Government for…

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Burnt Fingers in Charcoal Carrathool Shire's Expensive Venture

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council the story of the costly and abortive attempt of the Council to enter the charcoal…

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Original Correspondence The Mayor Incident (To the Editor of the "Riverine Grazier")

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 2

Sir,—We have read about the fall of Malaya, the fall and surrender of Singapore against overwhelming and brutal odds. Now you have heard…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 June 1942 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday, the following councillors being present:—Crs. A. P…

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Beechworth Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 June 1942 · page 3

The Shire President (Cr E. Rae) presided at the June meeting of Beechworth Shire Council. Other members present were : Crs J. P. Harper, T. Parkinson, F…

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Coreen Shire Council. “A” Riding Election. Savernake Candidates

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 June 1942 · page 6

Three candidates have come toward seeking election to the vacancy for “A” Riding of the Coreen Shire caused by the retirement has…

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Our Over Worked Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 2

Executive work of the Albury ARP organisation, in addition to many mayoral obligations, were making mote than a fair tax on the services…

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Melbourne's Lord Mayor Knighted MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 1

Birthday Honors have been conferred by the King, on the recommendation of the Victorian Government, as follows:…

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Alburv's Brownout DISCUSSION - by Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 3

Albury's brownout was (he subject of considera[?] discussion at Albury Co[?]ucil meeting last night when much old ground was covered and exchanges [?]…

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India Sets up War Council New Delhi, June 10

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 1

It is officially announced that India will establish a War Council on the basis of a report by the United States Technical Mission. A committee of the…

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Civit Items of Interest Bu[?]ess Before Albury Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 3

All [?]der[?] were at last night's Meeting of Albury Municipal Council, when the following matters, In addition to those elsewhere reported were dealt With…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 3

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

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Alderman “Has to Be Polite”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 2

A definite impression was made upon aldermen at the meeting of the Albury Municipal Council on Wednesday evening when Aid Rogers…

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Hay Municipal Council Tenders Accepted

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 2

Tenders for roadwork within the Municipality of Hay en the highways were dealt with at Monday night's Municipal Council meeting. They had…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 4

The Council met on Monday night, when all the aldermen were present. CORRESPONDENCE City of Bathurst, inviting…

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Carrathool Shire Engineer's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 1

The engineer reported to the Carrathool Shire Council on Monday as follows:—Darlington Point water supply…

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Conargo Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 2

A meeting of Conargo Shire Council. was held yesterday when there were present Cr. A. C. Bradford (president) Crs. L. Moore, J. Service and J. H. Patterson…

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The Mayor's Report Presented at Last Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night, all the aldermen being in attendance. The Mayor presented the following minute:—…

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