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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

755 stories in Murray's papers · page 32 of 38

Fire Danger is Emphasised Hume Shire President’s Appeal

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 3

“The intense Heat already experienced is a reminder that the blazing summer days which quickly transform the long green grass Into a highly…

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Government Accused of Wasteful Spending Wodonga Council to Protest

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 2

Wodonga councillors at their meeting yesterday unanimously agreed to support Rutherglen Shire Council in protesting to the Government against…

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Carrathool Shire October Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 3

Further, items from the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire, abridged from "The Area News" are as follows:— ENGINEER TO USE OWN CAR…

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L.G. Conference I Mayor's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 4

The Mayor's report as delegate to the Local Government Conference on 20th September. October 1st and 2nd., 1942, was presented to the Council on Monday…

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Holidays in Lockhart Shire. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 November 1942 · page 3

Public holidays have been proclaimed in the town and shire of Lockhart for November 18 and 19…

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Murray Shire Council Petrol For Fire Brigades

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 November 1942 · page 1

Cr. Wilson Beer (president) and Crs. W. P. Coppinger, G. T. Bayliss T. White, P. Leetham and J. R. McKindlay attended a meeting of the above…

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Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 November 1942 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. E. C Brown), Ald. S. Peers, R. J. Edwards, J. Hynes, E. T. Matthews and H. Campbell attended Deniliquin Council meeting last night…

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Weighbridges in Murray Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 November 1942 · page 4

Only three tenders were received by Murray Shire Council yesterday to lease weighbridges in the shire. The following were accepted at £5 each:…

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Council Protest Withdrawn

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 November 1942 · page 3

A protest by the Graziers’ Federal Council against the restrictions on the supply of salt for sheep had been withdrawn, said the assistant secretary of…

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Wanted: Courtesy From Council

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 November 1942 · page 2

Failure of the authorities to notify the public that the Town-Hall would be closed yesterday caused a certain amount of inconvenience to ratepayers…

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Reports of Officials to Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 November 1942 · page 2

The following reports were read at the Council meeting last night:— TOWN CLERK. The town clerk reported:…

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Council’s Money for Loan

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 November 1942 · page 4

Cr. Wilson Beer (president) suggested to Murray Shire Council yesterday that £400 received from hire of plant and £1600 to be paid for purchase of plant…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1942 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of [?] Berrigan Shire Council was held [?] Monday, the following Councillors [?]present:—Crs. A. P. [?]…

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£2000 Invested in Loan Culcairn Shire’s Fine Gesture

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 November 1942 · page 4

Monthly meeting of Culcairn Shire Council was held on Monday. There wore present: Crs J. Ross (President), C. A. Lee. J. [?] Balfour. J. D. Ritchie. L C…

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U. S. Experts at food Council Meeting Important Mission to America Completed Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 November 1942 · page 2

Four United States food experts who will assist the Commonwealth Government in the production, canning and dehydration of Foodstuffs attended a…

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Appeal to Hume Shire Residents

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 November 1942 · page 2

President and Chief Warden of the Hume Shire (Cr J. E. Jelbart), said yesterday: “I appeal to all residents of the shire to do all in their power to…

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Squabble With Allied Works Council SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 November 1942 · page 3

If any allem[?]t is made by the Allied Works Council to lower the present standards of wages and conditions. Sydney unions will press for the withdrawal of…

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Wodosga Council Supported Alleged Waste on Defence Works

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 November 1942 · page 2

Beechworth Shire Council has supported Wodonga Council in its condemnation of alleged waste on defence works. The President (Cr T. Parkinson) presided…

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Albury Council Discussion No Expression of Support for Bill

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 November 1942 · page 2

A communication from Dr H. V. Evatt, inviting, comment or suggestions upon the War Aims. Reconstruction Constitution Bill, was the centre of considerable…

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Decisions on Civic Affairs Last Night’s Albury Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 November 1942 · page 2

The following matters were discussed at the fortnightly meeting of the Albury council last night All aldermen were present:—…

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