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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

693 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 35

£10,973,259 for Works Programmes Loan Council Expenditure Includes Grant to Southern Riverina County Council 6

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 5

Adopting the recommendations of the Co-ordinator-General of Public Works (Sir Harry Brown), the Loan Council has unanimously…

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Mr. Pocock Turns the Other Cheek Invites Council to Picnic at His Camp

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 2

Thee afternoon at the usual Council meeting on Monday did not accept Mr. R. C. Pecock's invitation to picnic at his camp near. Rennie's Bend…

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Carrathool Shire Council Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 1

The Council met on Monday. July 16th, the full Council being in attendance. The following reports of the business of the Council are…

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The Mayor Spoke Up

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 2

An opportunity came the way of the Mayor yesterday afternoon to "put in a word" for Albury. Mr Gordon Young, in his National Fitness address…

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Carrathool Shire Engineer's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 4

The Engineer. Mr. Long, reported to the July meeting of the Council to the following effect:— "Whitton Tendens Marshall's…

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Municipal Council Renewal of White-way Lighting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 1

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

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Council’s Threat to Department

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 1

The failure of the Education Department to comply with the council’s demand to provide a convenience at the domestic science classroom near the…

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National Fitness Council to Consider Its Application to Albury

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 4

Mr Cordon Young, director of the National Fitness Scheme and Physical Education, yesterday outlined lo the Albury Municipal Council ways and means by…

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Mayor Will Allow “No Dirt” at Meetings Auckland (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 2

The Mayor of b[?]nheim lAld. Smith) has [?]ved noth[?] an election speakers that it there is “any dirl” it addresses at meetings over which he pre[?]es, he will vacate…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Meeting of Council

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 7

THE monthly meeting of the Lockhart, Shire Council was held on Monday, July 12. Councillor W. K. Day (president) occupied the chair, and…

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Holbrook Shire Patriotic And War Fund

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 4

At a meeting of the Holbrook Shire Pa[?]riolie and War Fund, there were present: Cr J. F. Nyhan (chairman). Mesdames H. R. Harrison and Douglas Ross. Messrs J. C…

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Wodonga Shire Affairs Yesterday's Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 4

All members were present at yesterday's monthly meeting of Wodonga Shire Council. CHB approved the work on Maher's Lane being proceeded with at an estimated cost…

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Hume Shire Queen Presents Cup

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 6

Mrs. J. E. Jelbart, Hume Shire Queen, presenting the cup to Mr G. Polkinghorne, captain of the Lavington team, which won the NES first aid competition. Also in the picture, from left are Dr. Farran, who…

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Albury Council Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 5

Albury council decided last night to carry out minor grading and gravel patching on the road approach to the garbage Council adopted a recommendation by…

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Albury Council and Abattoirs

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 2

Abattoir committee of Albury Council is to consider a recommendation by the Town Clerk (Mr. R. Collings) that council inquire into possibilities of a…

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Albury Council And National Fitness

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 5

The following [?] minute dealing with national [?] by Albury council last night : "The Common-[?] National [?] Council…

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Complaint by Mill Management Treatment by Council Called "Unfair"

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 5

"My board feels that this company— in regard to Its request for some legal [?] which would enable [?] to carry on [?]…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 1

The Council met on Tuesday evening, there being present: Aldermen Flood (Mayor), McKinney, Morgan, McCormack, Hyde, Emblen. Gore…

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Major Lawrence Commences Hume Campaign Fine Tribute by Aldermen "A Straight and Honest Citizen"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 6

Major Vernon Lawrence, Independent Candidate for Hume, commenced his election campaign in the Albury Town Hall on Tuesday night of last week before a highly interesting and appreciative audience. Ald. C. E. Bunton, in moving a vote of thanks to Major Lawrence, said: "I recommend…

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Outstanding Rates Council's Firm Stand

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 2

At its meeting on Monday night, the Hay Municipal Council decided unanimously to adhere to its previous decision to issue prosecutions for…

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