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Council & local affairs, 1942

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 December 1942 · page 5

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

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Berrigan Shire Council Cr. Ball Elected President

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 December 1942 · page 1

A special meeting of the Berrigan [?] Council was held on Monday morning, Cr. A. P. Reynoidson presiding. and all members-being…

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Yackandandah Shire Affairs

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 December 1942 · page 3

Those present at the last monthly meeting of the Yackandandah Shire Council were : Crs A. Cros[?]hwalle (president), J. Hargreaves, 1. Hobbs, J. Jamison, M…

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Tasmanian Legislative Council Is Cautious Hobart

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 December 1942 · page 3

When the Commonwealth Powers bill is introduced into the Legislative Council tomorrow night, a move will be made to postpone a decision until…

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Labor for the Harvest Hume Council Approaches Army

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 December 1942 · page 3

To assist farmers with the harvest. Hume Shire Council made application to the authorities for the temporary release from the army of experienced farm…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Saturday morning last. Present:—Crs. R. A. O'Neill (ch.), A. C…

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Cr. R. A. O'Neill Shire President

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 3

A Special meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Saturday morning last for the purpose of electing a President for…

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Conargo Shire Council Cr. Bradford Re-elected President

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 1

Cr. A. C. Bradford was re-elected president of Conargo Council for the second successive term at a meeting of the council yesterday. The president’s allowance was fixed…

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Carrathool Shire Cr. Killen Elected President

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council called for the purpose on Wednesday, Cr. E. C. L. Killen was elected president for the…

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Waradgery Shire Cr. Matthews Re-elected President

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council. Cr. R. S. T. Matthews was unanimously re-elected president for the tenth term (eight…

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Shire Estimates Waradgery and Carrathool Rates Remain Unaltered

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 2

At their respective meetings this week the Waradgery and Carrathool Shire Councils decided to adopt estimates for the 1943 rate on the same…

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Council’s Duty Is Clear

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 1

SURPRISE has been expressed that after the lapse of more than two years there are still, approximately 300 connections to be made to the sewerage system. This information, given to Deniliquin Council on Monday night, caused one alderman to suggest…

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President’s Report Cr. Bradford on Conargo Shire Activities

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 4

Cr. A C Bradford, president of Conargo Shire Council, submitted the following report yesterday on the activities of the Council for 1942:…

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The Late Cr. J. R. WESTRUP References at Council Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 1

Before the business of the Carrathool Shire Council commenced on Wednesday, reference was made to the late president. Cr. J. R. Westrup,…

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Allied War Council Dismissal of Clerks to foe Investigated CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 2

It was decided by the War Cabinet last night that an inquiry should be conducted into the dismissal of four clerks from the Sydney office of the…

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A Question of Manpower N.S.O. v. Allied Works Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 4

At Wednesday's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, the question of the Allied Works Council call-up of Mr. S. Hulm, a tractor driver,…

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Prisoners of War Allowed Out on Parole Strong Protest by Beechworth Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 December 1942 · page 2

At the list meeting of Beechworth Shire Council, Cr E. Rae, who lives at Gapsted, drew attention to the fact that at a prisoners of war camp in the…

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Waradgery Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 December 1942 · page 4

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

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Carrathool Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 December 1942 · page 2

The engineer submitted his report for the period since last meeting, setting out action taken on instructions and as follows:—…

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Shire Council’s Activities. Windouran President’s Report

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 December 1942 · page 3

The president (Cr. G. T. Lyons) presented the following report to Windouran Council to-day:— At the close of my fifth successive…

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