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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

755 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 38

Municipal Council Town Hall Rent Concessions

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. E. C. Brown), Ald. [?] E. T. Matthews, J. E. [?] H. Campbell. R. J. Edwards, [?]rrin, S. W. Peers, L. G…

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Beechworth Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 September 1942 · page 3

At the last meeting of Beechworth Shire Council, Cr T. Parkinson, one of the members of the East-Central riding, was unanimously elected president for the…

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Conargo Shire Council Concentration On War Activities

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 1

Cr. A. C. Bradford (president) and Crs L. Moore, J. H. Patterson and J. [?] Service attended a meeting of Conargo Shire Council yesterday…

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Corowa Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 1

There were present at the monthly meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday evening, September, 8 1942, His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J .H…

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Shire Clerk to Retire. Mr. Turnbull’s 36 Years’ Service

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 1

Mr. R. H. Turnbull, shire clerk to Conargo Shire Council for the past 30 years, informed councillors yesterday that he intended to retire at the end…

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Gutter Crossings Must Be Provided Incomplete List to Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 4

The works foreman (Mr. Alf, Allen) has furnished the following list of gutter crossings or the need for them : CHARLOTTE STREET…

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Hume Shire Affairs Business Before Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 September 1942 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of Hume Shire Council, the health inspector (Mr Esler) reported that In company with Mr Way, an officer of the Department of Health,…

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Murray Shire Council Check On Road Jobs

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 1

[?] Wilson J. Beer (president) and F. Leetham, T. F. White, R. J. [?] Kindlay and W. P. Coppinger at[?]ed a meeting of the above council…

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Restricting Issue of Ration Tickets Protest By Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 1

Recently the authorities have taken action to ban the issue of petrol ration ticket sat small country centres, thus forcing motor vehicle owners to travel…

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Re-elected President Cr Crosthwaite of Yackandandah Shire

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 3

At the last meeting of Yackandandah Shire Council, on the motion of Crs Jamleson and [?]ar[?]ves, Cr Crosthwa[?] was re-clected president and his…

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Engineer for Murray Shire Mr. Martin Hogan (Leeton) APPOINTED

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 1

Mr. Martin Hogan, engineer, for Willinbong, Shire Council, Leeton was appointed engineer for M[?]tay Shire Council, Mathoura at a meeting…

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Work on Highway Council Authorises Repairs

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 1

Murray Shire Council yesterday authorised the works foreman (Mr. Campbell) to engage men, horses and drays to repair bad sections of the…

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Preparing for Summer Fires Warden's Letter to Murray Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 3

In a letter to Murray Shire Council yesterday,. Mr. A. L. Sage, chief warden, urged that action be taken to prepare for bush fires…

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Petro Wasting Facts Told To Official Cheerless Reception by Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 1

An office from the Transport Co-ordination Board—or, some such high sounding bureaucratic creation got all he deserved in an interview with…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 6

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

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Culcairn Shire Council Business Before Last Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 6

Present at the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council on Monday were: Crs Allster Ro[?]s (President). C. A. Lee, J. H. Balfour. L. C. Lindner. J. D. Ritchie,…

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An Alderman in Disguise !

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 2

Fellow aldermen of the Albury Council received a shock last night when they caught sight of their energetic colleague, Ald A. A. Rogers. His…

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Decisions Upon Municipal Affairs Albury Council Meeting Last Evening

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 5

In a brief session last night, Albury Municipal Council discussed sundry matters which had accrued for its attention during the past fortnight. All aldermen were…

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India in Forefront Pacific War Council Discussions WASHINGTON, September 16

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 2

The Pacific War Council yesterday held its largest meeting to date, occupying two hours, with India in the forefront because of its bearing on the…

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Culcairn Shire Council Revaluation of Shire to be Made

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 4

At the ordinary monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council, held at Culcairn on Monday, it was decided that a revaluation of the towns of Culcairn, Henty, Walla, Walbundrie and Morven be made for 1943, and the valuer is to be instructed to complete same in due time. It was Summonses are to be issued for the recovery of outstanding rates and fees, and it was agreed that £400 of the Culcairn water reserve account be invested in War Savings Certificates…

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