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Council & local affairs, 1942

755 stories in Murray's papers · page 22 of 38

Lockhart Shire Council Overdraft Reduced

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 4

At the July meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council the President (Cr. W. K. Day) reported that the credits in the council's…

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Scrap Dump at Corowa Pilfering Alleged by Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 3

Allegations that the scrap metal dump at the Corowa railway station was combed over by unscrupulous persons, and that it was…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 3

The Council met on Monday, there being present: Ald. Flood (Mayor) McKinncy, Morgan. McCormack. Emblen Gore, O'Halloran and Ashcroft…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting Bush Fire Breaks Discussed Mulwala Water and Sewerage Schemes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 4

For the first time for many months there was a full representation of the three ridings of Coreen Shire at the monthly meeting on Monday last, Mr…

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The Council's New Home Further Discussions

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 3

At Monday, night's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council a letter was received from the Hay Athenaeum committee in reference to the…

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Pacific War Council Meets. Washington. July 22

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 6

Today's meeting of the Pacific War Council was largely concerned with China and Siberia. Mr Nash (New Zealand Minister) stated…

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Southern Riverina County Council Meeting at the Rock

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council, held at The Rock on Wednesday, the Consulting Engineers…

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Deniliquin Municipal Band To Give Recital

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 1

Next Sunday night, after church hours, the Municipal Band, consisting of 40 players. will present a programme of sacred and classical music in the…

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Wakool Shire Council

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 July 1942 · page 3

An ordinary meeting of the above Council was held at the Shire Hall, Moulamein, on July 14, when the following Councillors were in attendance…

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Municipal Council Land Wanted For School

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 1

[?]d Brown (Mayor) and Ald. J. [?] McFaull, C. Perrin, H. Camp[?] L.G. Do[?]oven, S. Peers, and R. [?] attended the Municipal…

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Not to [?]O to Privy Council. Mel[?]e

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 2

The [?] (Mr [?]) said [?]ht [?] had been [?]ed that the [?]nt would n[?] to the [?]gh Court for a [?] the P[?]y [?]il…

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Helbrook Shire Affairs

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 3

Those present at the last monthly meeting of Holbrook Shire Council were; Cts. John Ross (President), J. C. Bowler, A. R. McLurin. F. B. Scott, J. [?]. Boss, J. F…

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Allied Works Council Calls Up Aliens Canberra. W[?]day

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 4

A [?] of [?]…

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Wakool Shire Council. Shire Engineer's Report

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 August 1942 · page 1

At the last meeting of Wakool Shire Council, the engineer (Mr. L. W. Turner) submitted the following report:— Kyalite Road…

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Albury Revisited After Absence of 23 Years Former Alderman Returns

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 August 1942 · page 3

Mr M. T. Meade, who spent a week in Albury after an absence of 23 years, returned to Sydney on Saturday. He was accompanied by his grandson…

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Coreen Shire (To The Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 August 1942 · page 3

Sir--It is quite possible that I may be deemed unpatriotic, perhaps disloyal, because of my opposition to the proposed subscription of £2000 by the…

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Council’s Bio Coal Consumption Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 August 1942 · page 4

In a report on the supply and transport of coal presented at today’s meeting of the Sydney County Council it was [?] that the [?] [?] consumption would increase…

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Aldermen Discuss Soldiers’ Pay Criticism of Present Disparity

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 5

R[?]st criticism of the disparity between the pay of soldiers and certain civ[?]an women, was voiced by aldermen of the Albury Council last night…

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Inspection of Drainage Wodonga Council Hears Result

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 5

The [?]th Inspector (Mr D. A. Williams) reported in the W[?] Shire Council meeting yesterday that [?] had been made to…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 2

The Council met on Tuesday evening, there being present: Ald. Flood (Mayor), McKinney, Morgan, McCormack, Hyde, Gore, O'Halloran,…

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