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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

755 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 38

F. and S. Association District Council Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 1

The Corowa District Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association met at Balidale on Tuesday, June 23. The attendance was poor, only three…

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Water Service Improvements Council Makes Application for Loan

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Hay Municipal Council on Thursday night, when all the aldermen except the Mayor were present, the special report…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 3

The June meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Saturday morning last after two postponements due to inclement…

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Wodonga Shire Business Before Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 5

Crs Watson, Martin, Richardson, Boyes, Pollard and Sheather, together with the President (Cr Hore) and the shire engineer and clerk were present at the…

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Items of News Co[?]een Shire Elections

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 2

At the Coreen Shire Council elections held on Saturday to fill the vacancy in A riding, Mr Thomas H. Lewis, Merton, was elected with 102 votes…

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Manpower Council Meetings Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 5

The secretary of the NSW Labor Council (Mr R. Kir[?]. MLC) to-day advocated wider powers for the Advisers Council on Manpower. Mr King…

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Shire Ielections Mr. T. H. Lewis Elected

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 3

The result of the by-election on Saturday last to fill the vacancy for 'A' riding ef the Coreen Shire Council was the election of Mr. T. H. Lewis,…

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Wakool Shire Council Ordinary Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 4 July 1942 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held on the Kith ult., at the Shire Hall, when the following Councillors were in attendance:—J. B. O'Donnell (president)…

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This Day We Celebrate Alderman Padman’s Message

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 July 1942 · page 1

This day, Saturday, July 4. 1942, is one that history should mark well That the nations of the British Empire should officially celebrate the…

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The Mayor's Minute

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council, the Mayor, submitted the following minute:— On the 23rd ultimo the Town Clerk…

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Municipal Council Dealing With Enemy Aliens

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 1

[?] Mayor (Ald. E. C. Brown) and [?] R Edwards, S. Peers, L. G. Dono[?] H. Campbell, and E. T. Mat[?] attended a meeting of…

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Beechworth Shire Conncil

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 July 1942 · page 4

Cr. E. R[?]e (Pr[?]dent) occupied the [?]air at the July meeting of Beechworth shire Council. Others present were: C[?] J. P. H[?] T. Par[?]on K. H. Zwar,…

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Coreen Shire Election. MR T. H. Lewis Wins

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 July 1942 · page 5

An extraordinary election was held on Saturday week to fill the vacancy caused in the A riding or the Shire of Coreen, caused by the…

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Council to Purchase Electric Truck

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 2

Latest move by Albury council in overcoming fuel difficulties was a decision mode last night to purchase an electrically powered truck. The…

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Further Lighting Modification Albury Council Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 5

When Albury Council met last evening it was decided upon recommendation of the Works Committee that lighting in Albury be…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 2

The Council met en Monday evening, there being present: Ald. Flood (Mayor). McKinney, Morgan, McCormack, Hyde. Emblen, Gore…

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Council Meeting Lapses

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 1

The meeting of Conargo Shire Council which should have been held yesterday lapsed, as three councillors could not attend—Crs. Patterson, Service and…

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Pacific Council Meeting WASHINGTON, July 8

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 1

The Pacific Council today devoted most consideration to Egypt. After the meeting members all said that they were glad that the British…

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The Hay Athenaeum Committee Accepts Council's Offer

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of the Hay Athenaeum was held on Wednesday afternoon to deal with the offer of the Hay Municipal Council…

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State Housing Scheme for Munition Workers Goes Hampered Operations of Allied Works Council Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 1

Because It was taking too much labor and materials, urgently needed by the Allied Works Council for war purposes, the Federal Government has requested…

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