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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 2

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

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Lockhart Shire Cr. Charles Condon Welcomed

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 6

During the lunch hour at Lockhart on Monday last, the Lockhart Shire councillors met Councillor Charles Condon, and congratulated him on his…

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Wakool Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 19 September 1942 · page 3

Minutes of the ordinary meeting of Wakool Shire Council held at the Shire Hall, Moulamcin, on Tuesday, September S. Present were Crs. J. B…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 1

The following items were held over from last issue:— QUESTIONS Ald. Ashcroft asked that attention…

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Mayor's War on "Tinhorns" New York. September 21

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 3

Telling group of police recruits to deal roughly with gangsters. Mayor La Guardia declared. “Don't give the ‘t[?]orn’ a break. If you see him on your beat sock him on…

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[?] Labor Electoral council Opposition to Communism

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 2

A meetlng of ALP, delegates, representing all leafless In the Hume electorate, called by the Sydney executive of the ALP, was held at Cootamundra. Following branches…

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Swedes Rebuff Nazis Communist Municipal Gains STOCKHOLM. Sept. 21

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 3

Communists have gained control of a further 16 councils, as a result of yesterday's elections. This gives them control of 42 councils…

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Shire Council. Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 4

The Shire Clerk (Mr A. Thompson) reported as follows to the last meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council:—…

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Shire Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 3

The Shire Engineer (Mr. G. Pinington) reported as follows:— Roadworks.—The “C” Riding men have spent a good deal of time on…

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Politician’s Bitter Attack Allied Works Council Personnel Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 2

In conde[?]ation of the personnel of the Allied Works Council, Major-General Rankin told the House of Representatives during the Budget debate today…

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Petrol Wasting Facts Told to Official Cheerless Reception by Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 3

Transport co-ordination officials are not cordially received everywhere as the following report from Deniliquin "Pastiral Times" would…

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Holbrook Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 4

Present at last monthly meeting of Holbrook Shire Council were: Crs John Ross (President), J. F. Nyhan.-A. R. McLaurin, [?] R. Scott, J. R. Woodhouse, J. R. Rots…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Lock hart Shire Council was held on Monday of last week, and present were Councillors W. K. Day…

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Waradgery Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 1

The Council met on Thursday, there being present: Crs. Matthews (president), Rutledge, McFarland, Bayliss and Ronald. An apology…

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Coreen Shire Council to Cease Charcoal Production Investment of £1500 Decided Government's Defence Extravagance Criticised

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held on Monday last at the Municipal Council Chambers, Corowa, when there was a full attendance, with the exception of the Shire Clerk (Mr. R.L. Campbell), who has been an inmate of Corowa Hospital…

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Paper Salvage Scheme To Be Extended To All Shire Centres

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 4

In a statement issued by the Controller of Salvage, indicating the average weight of waste paper per thousand head of population…

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Southern Riverina County Council Electricity Charges Discussed

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 4

At the meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council, held at The Rock on Wednesday of last week, the matter of electricity…

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Wakool Shire Council. (Continued from last issue) Notices of Transfer of Land

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 26 September 1942 · page 4

The following notices of transfer of land were received:— Assessment D.80 from Ernest Thomas Matthews to Michael Joseph Ryan…

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Carrathool Shire Plant Sale to Allied Works Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 4

The Allied Works Council has decided to take over a grader and tractor, now engaged on defence work, from the Carrathool Shire Council,…

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Municipal Council Contract for Ramp Cancelled

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. E. C. Brown), Ald. [?] T. Matthews, C. S. Perrin R. L. Ed[?] S. W. Peers and H. Campbell, [?] Deniliquin Council meeting last…

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