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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

755 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 38

Corowa Municipal Council Health Officer Appointed Linking-up Question Revived "Motor Trucks Going Like Scalded Cats"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 1

There were present at the monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council on Tuesday night last, June 8, 1942, the following: His Worship the…

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Govt. Defeated Three Times in Council SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 6

The Government was defeated three times in the [?] Council tonight when [?] pla[?] of the Third Party [?] Bill to which the…

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Hume Shire Council Decisions Tnunport Control Committee

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 6

Committee to handle ra[?] of-transpot In the Hume Shire was formed at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council…

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Lord Mayor’s Fund Benefited. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 4

A commission of £44 paid to the firm of Best and Gee Pty. Ltd. In February, 1941. on sales of meat to the Australian Canteen Services and…

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Council Cannot Function Lismore

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 3

Owing to the refusal of four aldermen to attend, Ballina Council is unable to hold a meeting. Council broke disorder last night for the third…

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Council of Churches

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 2

Quarterly meeting of the Albury and Wodonga District Council of Churche[?] will be held[?] in the Albury Methodist Hall[?] Olive [?] tonight at [?]…

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Chiltern Shire Grader Impressed

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 2

Under the Commonwealth Government’s regulations relative to earth removing plant , children Shire Counslt has had power grader requisitioned,…

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Yackandandah Council’s Find Gesture Helps P.O.W. and Liberty Loan

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 3

These Present at the annual monthly meey of yar[?]landah shire council were mrs A. [?] President a. Hargleave President [?] .M. conston…

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Council's Insurances Upper House Insists on Freedom Mr. Sommerlad Puts the Case

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 4

Speaking in the Legislative Council, Hon. E. C. .Sommerlad, M.L.C., made a strong plea for freedom of choice to be given…

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Culcairn Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of Culcairn Shire Council yesterday there were present: Crs Aliater [?]oss (President), C. A. bee, L. C. Lindner. J. L. We[?]ke A. J. Ka[?]dall. H…

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Shire Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 1

The engineer (Mr Pinningxon) reported as follows to the last meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council:— Roadworks.—Several items of…

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At Variance with Allied Works Council MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 4

Although representatives of the ACTU signified their willingness to accept a modification of the award of the Allied Works Council representatives of building, trades…

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Lockhart Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 6

At the June meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, the Acting Engineer (Mr. H. Lauder) reported:—…

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Culcairn Shire Council Business Of Usual Monthly Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council, held in the Council Chambers at Culcairn on Tuesday last there were present: Councillors Alister Ross (president) C. A. Lee, L. C. Linders J. L. Wenke, A. J. Kendall, H. Diffey J. D. Ritchie and Messrs. W. J…

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Alderman’s Donation To Red Cross

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 4

We are pleased in acknowledge the receipt of £2/2/ from Ald. Hector Campbell to be donated to the Red Cross Society…

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Dengue Fever Control Measures Suggested Shire Council Takes No Action

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 3

Stating that an epidemic of dengue fever may be expected next summer and autumn, the Australian Military Forces, in a…

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Coreen Shire Council War Loan Investment Debated Works for Balidale Passed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire council, held at Corowa on Tuesday last, the question of subscribing to the Second Liberly Lohn…

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Dengue Fever Menace Report by Shire Health Inspector

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 6

Dengue fever at the present time is causing some concern throughout the country, stated the Shire Health Inspector (Mr. M. C…

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The Shires' Conference President's Report to Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council the president, Cr. R. S. T. Matthews, reported in connection with his visit to the Shires'…

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“System Discriminatory Against Workers” Trades and Labor Council Points to Weakness Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

Trades and Labor Council tonight unanimously opposed the present system of clothes rationing on the score that it was grossly unfair to the…

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