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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

693 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 35

Culcairn Shire Council Meets Landholders Required to Plough Firebreaks Move To Overcome Shortage Of Firewood

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 4

At the ordinary monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council, held at Culcairn on. Monday, it was decided that landholders be given notice to establish firebreaks six feet wide, as near as possible to the boundaries, before October 31st next. Notices are to be sent out with the rate notices…

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Mr. Churchill at Lord Mayor’s Luncheon

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 2

Giving further details of the great victory in Egypt, Mr. Churchill declared : “I have not become the King’s first Minister in order to preside over the liquidation of the British Empire.” Mr. Churchill making his speech at the luncheon. L. to [?] : Sir John Laurie,…

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Corowa Municipal Council Abattoirs Project to Be Investigated Linking-up to Be Further Urged

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. January 12, 1943, there being present: His Worship…

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Municipal Council Chief Warden Resigns

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 1

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

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Carrathool Shire Contested By-Election

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 2

Three nominations have been received for the Extraordinary Election to be held on 30th January, to fill the vacancy on the Carrathool…

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Council’s Loans, £83,195

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 1

Deniliquin Council’s loans total £83,195, according to figures submitted to the aldermen last night by the town clerk (Mr. A. J. Chant). The amounts…

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Reports of Officials to Council Town Clerk

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 2

The town clerk’s report included formal resolutions, concerning rates and charges, etc, also the following: Abandonment of rates and charges…

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Our Water Supply Council Ready To Effect Improvements

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 1

As the result of deliberations in committee of Deniliquin Municipal Council last night, Deniliquin is to have an augmented and improved water supply, from which the whole town will benefit, and in which fact citizens will rejoice greatly. Council is…

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The Road to Camp Council Claims Army Minister Misinformed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 2

At last night's meeting or the Hay Municipal Council the question of improving the road to the camp was again the subject of discussion…

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Municipal Estimates Same Rates as Last Year

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 2

The Municipal Council at its meeting last evening adopted estimates for rates on the same basis as last year, viz.: General fund 1/1 in the £…

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Jerilderie Shire By-Election

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 2

To the Electors of Riding E Ladies and Gentlemen,— I have been favored by nomination as a candidate to contest the…

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Jerilderie Shire By-Election

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 2

To the Electors of E Riding Ladies and Gentlemen,— At the request of many electors I have nominated as a candidate…

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Jerilderie Shire By-Election

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 2

To the Electors, Riding E, Ladies and Gentlemen,—At the request of a number of electors. I have consented to stand as…

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Opening of Stock Route Deferred Alderman Pleads Stock-Owners’ Case

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 3

No stock route from Fallon at to boundary road to take travelling stock from Mate [?] will be opened until “a more opportune time.” This decision…

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Shire By-Election Four Candidates Nominate

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 3

That interest is taken locally in Local Government affairs is evidenced by the fact that no less than four candidates have been…

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Electrical Truck for Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 2

After waiting many months Albury Council has received word that the electrically propelled truck for the electrical department is about to be…

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Rates Approved Albury Council’s Decision

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 4

Albury Council at his meeting list night decided to levy the following rates on unimproved capital value in 1943: General rate of 219-32d in the [?] on [?] farm…

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Jerilderie Shire By-Election To the Electors of "E" Riding

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 2

Ladies and Gentlemen,— At the request of a number of Electors, I have consented to stand as a Candidate for the by-election…

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South Albury “Nuisance” Council Discussion Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 3

“Following a complaint regarding insanitary conditions created by discharge of water from the Albury woollen mills into street gutters and Brown’s…

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Waradgery Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 2

The Council met yesterday, there being present: Crs. Matthews (president), Rutledge, Bayliss, McFarland, Sheaffe and Ronald, being the full…

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