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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

755 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 38

Municipal Council Objection To New Auditor's Fees

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 1

The Mayor (Aid. E. C. Brown) and Ald. R J. Edwards, S. Peers, L. G. Donovan, H. Campbell, C. Perrin, E. T. Matthews and J. Hynes attended Den…

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Reports of Officials to Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 4

The following reports were submitted at last night’s council meeting: TOWN CLERK The town clerk reported…

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Preparing for Shearing Suggestions by Graziers Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 3

Shearing m New South Wales during the coming season may have to be put through with half the normal number of men. There.is a chance of doing…

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Council's Sanitary Service Arrangements Cause Lively Discussion

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 2

When "Question" time was reached on the business paper at last night's Municipal Council meeting. Ald. O'Halloran said that at last…

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Wodonga Shire Business at Yesterday’s Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 5

The President of Wodonga shire Council (Cr. Hon), at yesterday’s meeting, spoke strongly about the danger of straying stock on roads during the blackouts…

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Albury Council Matters Discussed Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 5

Fortnightly meeting of Albury Municipal Council was held last night Aid Robertson, from whom an apology was received, was the only absentee…

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Shelter for 260 Municipal Slit Trenches

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 5

The gardens curator, reporting to last night's meeting of Albury Municipal Council, said that three air-raid shelter trenches been completed in the Botanic Gardens…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night, when there were present: Ald. Flcod (Mayor), Ashcroft. O'Hallovan,…

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Council's New Wanted For Defence Job

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 1

Conargo Council recently took" delivery of a new £1000 patrol grader. At the time of-its purchase some months ago it was stated it was one of very few…

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Council's Activities for Past Year " Clerk's Comprehensive Survey

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

A comprehensive survey of Deniliquin Council's activities in 1941 was submitted to the aldermen on Monday by the town clerk (Mr. A. J-Chant)…

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Municipal Estimates Adopted General Rate Up One Penny Sewerage Minimum Increased 5/-

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

The Council met at a special meeting en Tuesday evening to consider the estimates for the current year, and after consideration decided…

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Municipal Band

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 1

At Wednesday's committee meeting of the Deniliquin Municipal Band, it was decided to ask all bandsmen now in, possessions of instruments and uniforms…

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Mayor Pleased

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. Padman) stressed his pleasure yesterday that the atonal made to smaller Investors to purchase brads in the Liberty Loan had been…

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Tumbarumba Shire Grant

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 2

Mr. Mair, M.LA., who had approached the Minister for Local Government on the question of a Government grant being made available to assist…

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To the Editor Hume Shire Loan Appeal

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 3

Follow Citi[?]ens: Our brave men on land and s[?] and in the air are enduring untold hard[?] and danger for our pro[?]tion Ooty to them and safety for our[?]ives…

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Wavell on Executive Council London, March 6

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 3

General Sir Archibald Wavell has been appointed a member of the Executive Council of the Governor-General In India. in succession to General Sir Alen Fleming…

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"Put Lang on War Council" (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 2

Sir.—I wonder why Mr. J. T. Lang has not been put on the War Council before it is top late? It is no good waiting until all is…

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Two Hay Aldermen Resign

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Hay Municipal Council, Dr. G. A. Thompson wrote stating that as he was leaving Hay to go into the A.I.F., he wished to…

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Murray Shire Council Spread Of Roly Poly Weed Causes Concern

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 1

Cr. W. J. Beer (president) and Crs T. F. White, J. R. McKindlay, G. T. Bayliss and W. P Coppinger attended a meeting of Murray Stare Council at…

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Culcairn Shire Business at Yesterday’s Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 3

At yesterday’s meeting of Culcairn Shire Council there were present: Crs. Alister Ross (President), C. A. Lee. L. C. Lindner, J. L. Wenke. J. D. Ritchie, H. Diffey, E…

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