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Council & local affairs, 1942

755 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 38

Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of Balranald Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on 6th inst, when the full Council was present, presided…

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Wakool Shire Men Wanted

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 2

Two Maintenance Men are required to curry out patrol work on the Sturt Highway between Balranald and the Shire Boundary 31 miles towards Hay…

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N.E. District Council-u.c.p. Wangaratta

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the North-Eastern Eastern District Council of the United Country Party there was some discussion on the decision of Central…

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Council Will Not Seek Loan for Plant

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 1

At a special meeting of Deniliquin Council last night it was decided owing to war conditions, to withdraw the application made some…

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THE H.B.A. Zone Council's Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 1

The Zone Council's meeting was held at Narrandera on Thursday, 15th instant. Hospitals represented were: Wagga Base, Albury, Lockhart…

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National Relations Council Dies at Birth Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 4

The Federal Minister for Labur (Mr. Ward) indicated to-day that he and not intend bothering any further with the Industrial Relations Council, which…

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Petrol in Blue Mountains "50 Years' Supply Not Tapped" Waugoola Council Asks Why

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 4

"We were told by Messrs. Hamilton Knight. (N.S.W. Minister for Labour and Industry) and Mr. Beasley (Federal Minister for Supply)…

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Allied Supply Council Here MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 1

The Deputy Prime Minister (Mr. Forde) to-night announce the establishment in Australia of an A[?] Supply Council. He said this council…

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Council's Arrears of Rates

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 3

The shire clerk reported to the Windouran Shire Council on Thursday that the arrears of rates at December 31 totalled £137/10/5, of…

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Functions of Supply Council MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 1

The Allied Supply Council, to be established in Australia following a War Cabinet decision yesterday, will deal with supply questions…

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Evacuation Plans Local Committee Appointed Shire and Municipality Combine

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 3

A combined meeting of Municipal and Coreen Shire councillors was held at the Council Chambers, Corowa, on Wednesday night last for the…

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Coreen Shire Council Special Meeting Post War Reconstruction Conference Revived Early Burning Off Favoured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 3

A special meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held at the Shire Offices, on Wednesday evening last, at 6.30 p,m. where there were…

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Corowa Municipal Council 1942 Estimates Adopted Ratepayers to Receive £730 Relief

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 1

A special meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening last to deal with the estimates for 1942. Those present…

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Southern Riverina County Council Cr. John Ross Chairman Cr. Diffey Deputy-chairman Testing of Gravitation Main

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 6

AT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SOUTHERN RIVERINA COUNTY COUNCIL; HELD AT THE ROCK LAST WEEK, CR. JOHN ROSS, PRESIDENT OF THE HOLBROOK SHIRE COUNCIL, WAS ELECTED CHAIRMAN FOR 1942. HE WAS THE ONLY COUNCILLOR NOMINATED FOR THE POSITION, AND HE RECEIVED FIVE NOMINATONS. THE…

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Holbrook Shire. Vote on Doctor

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 3

Those present at the last monthly meeting of the Hold[?] Shire Council were Cr.s John [?] J. C. How[?]er A. R. McL[?]ur[?] J. F. Nyhan,…

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New Pacific Council. Washington. Jan. 30

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 3

“The best thing about the new Pacific [?]cil is that it will see the Pacific pro[?] in as a whole, and not in pietes," say: [?] Washington "Star." It adds: "A…

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Industrial Relations Employers on Council Dr. Evatt on Hold-up Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 2

The Minister for External Affairs (Dr. Evatt) said yesterday that the action of the employers in holding up the proceedings of the…

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Council's Sympathy

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, the Mayor. Aid. Flood, referred to the missing boys and asked the Council to pass a…

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Chiltern Shire Council Water Meters To Be Installed

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Chiltern Shire Council on Monday the following councillors were present: Crs. J. A. Sutherland (President). C. D. Martin, E. A…

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Additional Sydney Landmark County Council Raises Objection SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 6

Federal and State Governments are to be asked by the Sydney County Council to prohibit during the war the erection of a 360 feet wireless…

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