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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

693 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 35

Howlong Support for Shire Candidate

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 2

A well attended and enthusiastic meeting under the chairmanship of Cr E. Smith was held in Howlong yesterday afternoon, to devise means of…

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Mr Churchill Holds “Council Of War” With Dominions’ Representatives At Washington Flood of Speculation Follows Talks Belief that Japan May be Given Torrid Time New York, May 21

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 1

The spotlight on the war in the Pacific has been focussed on Washington, where yesterday the British Prime Minister (Mr Churchill), accompanied by high army, navy and air force officers, met representatives of…

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Waradgery Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 4

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

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Alderman Thrown From Pony

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 2

When Aid. R. J. Edwards was riding a pony oh the way to the Municipal Council meeting last night, the animal slipped and threw him heavily on to…

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Municipal Council Yesterday’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 1

The Mayor (Aid. E. C. Brown) and Aid H. Campbell, J; E. McFaull, J. Hynes and C. E, Perrin attended a meeting of the Municipal Council last…

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Reports of Officials to Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

The following reports were read at the meeting of the Municipal Council last night:— TOWN CLERK…

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“So Called Shearing Concession” Criticised by Hume Shire President

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 2

Interviewed yesterday, the president of the Hume [?] (Cr. J. E. [?]elbar) [?] what he said he was sure was the opinion of hundreds of district graders in cirti[?]ing…

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Civic Matters Albury Council Meeting Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 3

Aid ,1. F. Jelbart, from whom an apology u-as received, was the only absentee at last night's fortnightly meeting of Albury council…

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Future Living Conditions Albury Council's Important Steps

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 3

Several important delicious affecting future living conditions In Albury were made at Albury council meeting last night consideration of recommendations…

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Aldermen Criticise Sleepouts

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 2

Aid S. M. Logan and Aid R. A. Robertson, at Albury council meeting on Wednesday night, spoke in disfavor of sleepouts on front verandahs, so…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 4

The Council met on Monday, when there were present: Ald. Flood, Ashcroft, O'Halloran, Emblen, Gore, Hyde, McCormack, McKinney and…

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Holbrook Shire Business Before Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 3

Those present at the monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council were Crs. J. F. Nyhan (President). John Ro[?] T. E. Kendall. A. R. McLaurin, J. R…

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The Hillston Municipal Council Inquiry Postponed to June 8th

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council a letter was read from the Department of Local Government re compilation of…

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Holbrook Shire Finances Auditors Report ; Clerk Praised

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 3

John L. Bush and Campbell, Chartered Accountants, Wagga. reported to the last meeting of Holbrook Shire Council that they had completed an audit of the books…

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Shire Directed to Grant Noxious Trade Licence MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 5

Braybrook Shire Council was directed by Judge Magennis in the County Court to=day to grant a noxious trade licence to Norman Smorgan and Sons…

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Windouran Council More Road Men Wanted

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 1

Cr. G. T. Lyons (president), Crs. T, C. Macaw, L. Metcalfe and W. Priestly attended Windouran Shire Council meeting yesterday…

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Shoddy Shoes Exhibited in Legislative Council SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 6

Two pairs of children's shoes were exhibited to members of the Legislative Council [?] by Mr J. Maloney, when he was speaking in support of the…

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Two of Many Projects Built by Allied Works Council

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 2

Left: A large hangar nearing completion. It is one of a number constructed by the Allied Works Council on an airfield “somewhere in Australia.” Right; Carpenters building the components of a bow truss used in the construction by the Allied Works Council of U.S. Army…

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Acquisition of Wood Without Owners' Consent Carrathool Council Supports Protest

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 2

Support to a protest against any Government Department being given permission to grant the right to enter private land without the consent…

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Sewerage for D. S. SCHOOL Council’s Demand On Dept

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 1

Deniliquin Council has decide to give peremptory notice to the Minister for Education to provide sanitary conveniences at the domestic science…

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