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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

755 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 38

Council Thinks Court Penalty Should Stand

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 3

A[?]d J. F. [?]t was the only a from last evening’s meeting of the Albury Municipal Council Mr J. P. My[?]on said that it would be…

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Sir E. Page and War Council SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 2

Support for the propo[?] that Sir E[?]e Page, with the knowledge he possesses of Allied nations war strategy should be included In the Australian War Advisory…

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Ballina Council Deadlock Police Called by Mayor

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 3

A deadlock in Ballina Municipal Council (North Coast) has held up all but routine business for more than. 3 months…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 2

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

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Bush Fire Prevention Waradgery Shire Organisation

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 3

That a start had bean made in the preparation for meeting the bush fire menace this spring and summer, was reported to the Waradgery…

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Conargo Council Yesterday’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 1

Cr. A. C. Bradford (president) and Crs. J. R. Carse, J. H. Patterson, L. Moore, O McL. Falkiner and J. Service attended a meeting of the above…

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Failure to Comply with Council's Order

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 2

At the Denillquin police court, Elizabeth Clarke was charged with falling to comply with a notice issued by Denillquin Council last December…

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Council Wants P.p. Board to Pay

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 1

It was stated at Conargo Shire Council meeting yesterday that some time ago two horses whose owners were unknown were shot by the stock inspector…

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Riverina Group Council Meeting at the Rock

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 6

The Riverina Group Council meeting of the C.W.A., held at The Rock on August 11, was presided over by Mrs. F. Commins (president). A large…

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The Council's New Home The Question of the Yard

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 1

The question of the leasing of the main hall at the Hay Athenaeum was again before the Council at its meeting last evening, when there were…

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“Reminiscent of Stone Age” Living Conditions of Allis Works Council Men Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 2

Secretary of the Builders’ Labore[?] Union (Mr Thomas) informed [?] Director-General of the Allied Wo[?] Council (Mr E. G. Theodore) to[?]…

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Win Not Take Initiative Mr Fadden Aid Withdrawals from War Council BRISBANE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 4

Any proposal by members of the Opposition to withdraws from the Advisory War Council will be opposed by the Leader (Mr Fadden)…

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70 Years a Municipality

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 4

Monday last was the 70th anniversary of the election of the first council of Municipality of Hay. The “Grazer” Tuesday published an interesting…

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Wakool Shire Council. Shire Engineer's Report

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 3

Bridge at Nyah.—As the Dept. of Main Roads is dealing with the matter of locking gates on this structure as a protection to traffic, not action has been…

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Advocates Supreme Allied War Council WASHINGTON, August 22

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 August 1942 · page 2

The New Zealand Minister (Mr Nash) today told a Press conference that cooperation between the United Nations today was [?] than [?] ever but “there…

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Sir Earle Page and War Council Interesting Possibilities Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 August 1942 · page 2

Although he has so far declined to express himself on the matter there is Increasing belief that Sir Earle Page MHR until recently Australian envoy…

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Waradgery Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 August 1942 · page 4

The Council met on Thursday, there being present: Crs Matthews (president), Sheaffe, Ronald, McFarland and Rutledge. An apology for non-attendance…

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Shire Plant on Defence Work Some Misgivings of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 August 1942 · page 1

It is well known that a good deal of the plant of the Waradgery Shire Council is on hire to the Allied Works Council, for use in connection with…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly, Meeting Overseer Pointed Health Inspector Fire Breaks to be Compulsory

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 August 1942 · page 4

The month meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Corowa on Tuesday last, when there were present Crs. T…

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Municipal and Shire Staffs Procedure to Be Followed. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 August 1942 · page 4

Outlining the procedure to be followed by municipal and [?] councils In the engagement of staff, the Deputy Director-General of Manpower (Mr. Bellemore) said…

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