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Council & local affairs, 1942

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday of last week. Present were Councillors. W. K. Day (president),…

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Bush Fire Precautions Shire Council's Preparations

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 3

Preparations for the Waradgery Shire Council's part in connection with the fighting of bush fires this season were completed at yesterday's…

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Coreen Shire Council Health and Noxious Weeds Inspectors Appointed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Councillors of the Coreen Shire was held at the Council Chambers, Corowa, on Monday last, when there were…

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Mayor Fined for Dirty Premises

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 3

The Mayor of Balranald, and president of Balranald Hospital Board (Mr. James Conroy Lloyd) was fined £[?] with £4/8/ costs, yesterday, on a charge of…

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Mayor of Balranald Fined for Dirty Premises. Balranald

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 6

The Mayor of Balranald and president of the Balranald District Hospital Board, James Conroy Lloyd, was fined £6. with [?] costs, today on a charge of having…

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Council Employe to Become Seaman

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 5

Chairman of the Maritime Industry Commission (Mr A. J. De Baun) today issued a National Security Regulation ordering an employe of the Sydney…

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Pacific Council Meeting WASHINGTON, October 21

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 1

The Pacific War Council mot for two [?] today. It was largely occupied with listening to a broadcast of General Smuts [?] to members of the House of Lords…

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Bush Fire Prevention Statement by Hume Shire President

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 October 1942 · page 2

“We have done the best we can to make the provisions under the Local Government Act concerning bush are prevention public,” said Cr J. E…

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Shire Council on Alert

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 October 1942 · page 2

Hume Shire Council prosecuted James. Henry Collins, jun., in the Albury Police Court yesterday for failing to furnish plans and specifications…

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Public Holidays in Lockhart Shire Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 October 1942 · page 4

The Chief Secretary (Mr Baddeley) announced tonight that the following days would be observed as public holidays:— Thursday, November 5, Wednesday…

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Abattoir Extension to Proceed Albury Council’s Decision

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 October 1942 · page 2

Albury council’s meeting last night came close to breaking an all-time record for [?] It [?] only 25 minutes…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 2

The Council met on 19th inst., there being preset: Crs, killen (Deputy-President), Munro, Chapman, Varcoe and Barry…

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Holbrook Shire Council £2000 to Austerity Loan

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 4

Present of the monthly meeting of Holbrook Shire Council were : Crs. John Ross (president;. J. C. Bowler, F. R. Scott. J. R. Ross, J. F. Nyhan…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 3

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

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Pacific Council Meeting Emphasis on Realism Rather Than Optimism Washington. October 28

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 2

Al today’s meeting of the Pacific Council. Mr Roosevelt realistically reviewed the whole situation in the south-west Pacific…

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Wakool Shire Council. CORRESPONDENCE

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 31 October 1942 · page 3

From Secretary Barham School of Arts, applying for grant of £3 for the School of Arts to cover the use of its sanitary conveniences by the public, and…

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Holbrook Shire Patriotic and Wav Fund

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 October 1942 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the committee of Holbrook Shire Patriotic and War Fund, there were present Cr John Ross (president), Mesdames John Ross. Douglas…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 November 1942 · page 1

The following is a report of business transacted at the last meeting of the Council, which was hold over from last issue:—…

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Another Excellent Year Holbrook Shire Patriotic Fund

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 November 1942 · page 4

The President (Cr John Ross) presided at the third annual general meeting of the Holbrook Shire Patriotic and War Fund…

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Wodonga Shire Affairs Yesterday's Council Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 2

A toll complement of councillors was present at yesterday's monthly meeting of the Wodonga Shire Council. Commenting upon Instruction from the…

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