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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

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Small Attendance at Public Meeting. Mayor Expresses Disappointment

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 1

On Wednesday evening when only eight citizens (including one lady) attended the public meeting called by the Mayor (Ald. E. C. Brown) to…

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News of the Week Lockhart Shire Rates

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 2

The Shire Clerk, Lockfaart Shire Council (Mr. C. R. Macdonald) advises that Lockhart Shire rates unpaid for the current year after Monday…

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The Council's Office Staff Position Discussed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 4

At Tuesday's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council the question of the office staff was discussed .at some length when a special report from the…

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P. & C. Association District Council Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 1

The quarterly meeting of the District Council of the P. & C. Association was held at the Primary School, Corowa, on Friday, July 31, there…

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No Meeting of Pacific Council WASHINGTON, August 5

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 2

The White House Secretary (Mr Stephen Early) announced today that [?] meeting of the Pacific War Council would be held today…

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The Council's New Home Another "Spanner" in the Works

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 3

The question of the leasing of the main hall at the Hay Athenaeum for use as a Council Chambers was before the Council at its meeting on…

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Agricultural Bureaux Sub-district Council's Annual Meeting Branches Urged To Keep

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 4

A long discussion took place as to the advisability of carrying on the Sub-Distrtct Council at the annual meeting of the Henty…

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War Council Meets Position Gravest Since Coral Sea Battle Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 2

With the war threat to Australia probably at its gravest period [?] the beginning of the Coral Sea Battle, the War Advisory Council met In Melbourne today…

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[?]Urray Shire Council Engineer To Be Appointed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 August 1942 · page 1

[?]son J. Beer (president), and [?] White, F. Leetham, G. T. Bay[?] W. Coppinger attended Murray [?]ncil meeting yesterday…

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Supplies to Australia “War Council Members Know Circumstances” Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 August 1942 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) said today that his statement on Saturday night that we did no! have enough planes, tanks and equipment should cause no surprise to…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 August 1942 · page 2

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

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Beechworth Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 August 1942 · page 5

The presided [?]Cr E. Ra[?]) presided at the August meeting of the Beechworth Shire C[?]incil. Crs J. P. Harper. T. Park[?]nson, F. Le Cou[?]ur. L. Gilchrist, B. G…

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Yarrawonga Shire Council Business Before Last Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 August 1942 · page 5

At last meeting of Yarrawonga Shire Council there were present: Crs C. E. [?]ott (president), W. E. Martin, D. W. Naughtin, A. E. McPherson, T. J,…

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Culcairn Shire Business Before Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 August 1942 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council, there were present Crs Alister Ross (president), C. A. Lee, H. D[?]ffey, A. J. Kendall, L. C…

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Civil Works Borrowings Cut Loan Council’s Decision. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 August 1942 · page 5

The Federal Loan Council tonight virtually adopted (he report of the Coordinator-General of Works (Sir [?]arry Brown) and fixed the total…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 1

The Shire Council met on Monday, there being present: Crs. Killen (deputy president, presiding), Chapman, Varcoe, Munro and Barry. The president, Cr…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting Firebreaks on All Properties to Prevent Bush Fires

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, held on Monday, Cr. Goode referred to the necessity of combating the…

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Shire Plant on Hire Council Desires Plant for Road Grading and Fire Prevention

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council the question of what plant could be made available to the Allied Work's Council was…

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Culcairn Shire Council Business Before Councillors At Monthly Meeting Show Day Gazetted Public Holiday

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 4

The Chief Secretary's Department intimated that Saturday, September. 26, the date set down for local patriotic show, had been gazetted a public holiday in the town of Henty, and October 3 in the town of Culcairn, at the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire. Council, held…

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Shire Finances Show Surplus for 1941

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 3

Operations of the Culcairn Shire Council for the year ended 31st December, 1941, resulted in a surplus of £2511/10/5. This…

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