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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

693 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 35

Holbrook Shire Patriotic and War Fund

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 October 1943 · page 3

At a meeting of the Holbrook Shire Patriotic and War Fund, the following were present: Cr J. F. Nyha[?] Mesdames H. R. Harrison John Ross and Douglas Ross,…

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Holbrook Shire Invests £1500 in Loan

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 October 1943 · page 6

Those present at the last monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council were Crs J. F. Nyhan (president). John Ross, A. R. McLaurin. T. E. Kendall. J. R. Ross and J…

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Beechworth Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 October 1943 · page 4

Cr H. R. Sinclair (President) presided at the October meeting of the Beechworth Shire Council. Others present were Crs. J. P. Harper. A. J. Wallace. K. H…

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Water Supply For Lavington Hume Shire Council Discussion

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 October 1943 · page 3

Reporting to Hame Shire Council yesterday on the proposed water supply (or Lavington, the shire clerk (Mr A. H. Nowland) said that the…

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Bush Fire Prevention In Hume Council Decisions Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 October 1943 · page 4

Bush fire prevention and [?] best means to [?] it were matters with which Home Shire councillors concerned themselves once again at their meeting…

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Will Help Loan Campaign Hume Council's Co-operation

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 October 1943 · page 2

[?] Council met yesterday all councillors being present. Slaughter yards and [?] were found in satisfactory order reported the health…

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Wodonga Shire Business Before Council Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 6

Two councillors were absent from in yesterday’s meeting of the Wodongo, council. They were Cr J. Hore who is still ill, and Cr Martin who was absent…

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Items of News Visit of Lord Mayor of Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 2

Lord Mayor of Sydney and State president of the. ACF (Aid Bartley) will visit Albury on Saturday, October 30, in company with Mr Docker,…

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Windouran Shire. Meeting Held Yesterday

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 2

Cr. G. T. Lyons (president) and Crs. T. C. Macaw, J. Priestly, A. P. Edmunds, L. R. Metcalfe and A. J. Symons attended a meeting of the…

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Council Cancels Order Truck Not Op to Desired Capacity

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 1

Windouran Shire Council yesterday decided to cancel an order for a track placed with Mr. J. Tasker, it was considered the vehicle to be…

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War Council Pleased at Results of New Guinea Campaign Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 6

High tribute to Allied forces in New Guinea campaign was paid by members of the Advisory War Council after hearing reports from chiefs of…

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Hay Municipal Council Mayor Reports on L.G. Conference

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 2

The Mayor's report as delegate to the Local Government Conference on September 29th and 30th, and October 1st, was presented to Monday…

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Liston Park Neglected Letter to Murray Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 1

A letter signed by 38 residents yesterday directed Murray Shire Council’s attention to the serious state of neglect at Liston Park. With summer…

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Murray Shire Council Power Alcohol And Petrol Cannot Be Mixed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 1

A meeting of Murray Shire Council was held yesterday. There were present: Cr. F. Leetham (president) Crs. T. F. White, W. G. J. Beer, J. R…

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Sudden Death of Shire Employee

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 2

Mr. John Furnful Pitman, a wellknown Deniliquin resident, died suddenly yesterday afternoon when working in a sand pit on Conargo road, 13…

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Discuss Water and Vegetables Chiltern Shire Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 4

At the meeting of die Chiltern Shire Council yesterday. Cr C. D. Martin (president) presided and the following were also present: Crs J. [?] G. Dickson, R…

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The Governor's Visit Appreciative References at Council Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 2

At last night meeting of the Hay Municipal Council the Governor's visit was referred to by the Deputy-Mayor in his report as follows:…

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"Boy on a Man's Errand" Council decides to Pay Adult Wages

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council the question of the payment of wages to Roy Parr whilst temporarily engaged in the Hay Park…

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Culcairn Shire Affairs Meeting of Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 October 1943 · page 5

At the last monthly meeting of Culcairn Shire Council there were present : Cr[?] A[?]er Ross (President), H. Diffey. A. J. Kendall. J. L. We[?]ke, L C. Lindner, J…

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Albury Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 3

Albury council met last night and every alderna[?] was present, in the absence of the town clerk (Mr R. Collings), the deputy town clerk (Mr Bowland) officiated…

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