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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

755 stories in Murray's papers · page 33 of 38

Corowa Municipal Council Firewood Position to Be Reviewed "Alderman Played Bowls While Mayor Worked"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council was held on Tuesday nighty November 10,1912, when there were present His Worship the…

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Culcairn Shire Council INVESTS £2000 in War Loan

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council, held in the Council Chambers, Culcairn on Monday, it was decided to invest money received from the sale of plant, approximately £1600, in the War Loan. The sum of £400 has already been invested in the loan making a total of…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 3

The Council met on Monday night, when there were present: Aldermen J. P. Flood (Mayor), Gore, Emblen, McCormack, Ashcroft and Morgan…

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Immunisation of Children in Conargo Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 1

The shire clerk (Mr, Turnbull) informed Conargo Council yesterday that arrangements were made with Dr. H. Whitehead to undertake immunisation…

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Conargo Council Yesterday’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 2

A meeting of the Conargo Shire. Council was held yesterday when there were present, Cr. C. A. Bradford (president) and Crs. J. H. Patterson, O. Mc…

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Two Council Members on Constitution Convention. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 2

Constitution of the convention on proposed changes in the Commonwealth Constitution had been fixed by the Federal Government and there was little possibility…

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Wakool Shire Council. Shire Engineer's Report

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 14 November 1942 · page 1

At the last meeting of Wukool Shire Council, the Shire Engineer (Mr. L. W. Turner) reported:— Patrol Graders.—J. Lucas resumed…

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Bush Fire Prevention Hume Shire Council on Alert

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 November 1942 · page 6

[?] fire prevention again figured largely in Home 'Shire councillors' discussions at their meeting yesterday. The health inspector (Mr J, Esler) reported…

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Balranald Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 14 November 1942 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of Balranald Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday last November 9, when the following Aldermen…

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Council Wants More Petrol

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 November 1942 · page 2

District Rationalisation of Transport Officer (Mr Gartett) is to hear Home Shire Council's cas? for an increased issue of petrol, following a decision…

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Home Shire Affairs Month's Accumulation Dealt With

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 November 1942 · page 6

Councillors of Hume shire met yesterday to discuss matters that had arisen for their consideration in the month since their previous meeting…

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Council and Band Mayor Brown’s Explanation

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 November 1942 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. E. C. Brown) asks us to publish the following: “I would appreciate you action if you would allow me space to explain to…

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Hay Municipal Council Inspector's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 November 1942 · page 1

The following report from the health inspector was received at the last meeting of the Council:— The inspector reported for the past…

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Healthy Finances Yackandandah Shire's Credit of £1573

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 November 1942 · page 3

At the last meeting of Yackandandah Shire Council accounts—shire £700 2/11. and CRB £433 15/6—were passed for payment. The shire has a credit of £15[?]…

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Holbrook Council Criticised a Bush Fire Brigade's Comments

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 November 1942 · page 3

The annual meeting of [?] Bush Fire Brigade was presided over by the president (Mr [?]ave). The brigade [?] credit of [?] First-class…

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Berrigan Shire Council Shire Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1942 · page 4

The Shire Engineer (Mr G. Pinnington), reported as follows:— Filtration Filtration Works.— Installation of pumps, etc., in the…

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Jerilderie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Saturday morning last. Present:—Crs. J. H. Liddle (ch.), A. C…

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BEECHWORTH Shire Finances

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 November 1942 · page 3

At the November meeting of the Beechworth Shire Council, the finance committee reported that the [?]ncial position of the shire on October 31, was as follows :…

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A Shire Meeting and Comments Thereon To the Editor

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1942 · page 3

Sir,—May I crave your indulgence and small space to voice a matter which I think you will agree is of public interest…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held on Monday last at the Council Chambers, Corowa there being present Crs. T. C…

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