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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

693 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 35

Lockhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday, January 11, when the following Councillors were present:…

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The Snowy River Scheme Shire Council Discussion

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council a letter was received from the Town Cleric inviting the Council to send two delegates to…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 4

The Council met on Monday evening there being present Ald. Flood (Mayor), McKinney. Morgan, Hyde, Emblen, Gore, O'Halloran and…

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Coreen Shire Council 1943 Estimate Adopted. Same Rate on Lower Valuation. Mulwala Bus Services Discussed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council on Monday last turned out to be a long session owing to the fact that the 1943 draft estimates were produced by the Shire Clerk, but were not accepted by the council, who put the pruning knife into the work to be done on Shire…

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Overcrowding of Trains Council Complains

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council, the question of the overcrowding of trains going cut of Hay wa' strongly criticised…

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Agricultural Bureaux Sub-district Council Meeting at Henty

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 6

A meeting of the Henty Sub-District Council of the Agricultural Bureau was held in the Henty School of Arts on Thursday night last…

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More Municipal Playgrounds Required MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 6

More municipal playgrounds were required alongside schools in Australia according to S[?]rgt W. B. de Ver[?]et, of the US. Special Services Corps,…

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Labour's Defence Policy Accepted by West Sydney Electoral Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—By the narrow majority of two votes, the voting being 30 to 27. West Sydney Electoral Council last night after hearing an…

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Jerilderie Shire By-Election

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 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 28 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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Jerilderie Shire By-Election

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 2

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

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Carrathool Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 4

The following report of the more important business of the Council at its January meeting is abridged from the "Area News":—…

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Holbrook Shire Councillors Approve Rates

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 4

Present at the last meeting of Holbrook Shire Council were : Crs. J. F. Ny[?] (chairman). John Ross. J. R. Ross, J. R. Woodhouse. F. R. Scott, A. R. McLaurtn…

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Windouran Council Expenditure On Road Work

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

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

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Ballot for County Council Chairman Cr. John Ross Re-Elected Cr. Diffey Deputy-chairman

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 6

Prior to the usual meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council, held at The Rock on Thursday last, a special meeting was held to elect…

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May Withdraw From War Council Move by Opposition Members CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 6

A move to bring about the withdrawal of Opposition members from the Advisor:, War Council Is likely to be made shortly. However, a section or the Opposition…

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Original Correspondence Carrathool Shire and V.D.C. To the Editor "The Riverine Grazier"

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 2

Sir,—In the portion of your report of the latest meeting of Carrathool Shire Council dealing with the loan of Council's utility truck to Goolgowi…

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Wodonga Shire's Finances Secretary's Report to Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 3

"Til[?] shire general account debit balance on January at was £51[?]0 14/7" said the secretary (Miss J. Kracke) in her report to the Wodonga Shire…

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Wider Powers for Councils Views of Albury Aldermen

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 3

"I think It is clear that the Government will enlist the aid of local government bodies in post-war reconstruction." said Aid Waugh at Albury council meeting last…

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Shire By-Election Saturday Next

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 3

The by-election to fill the vacancy in E Riding of the Jerilderie Shire Council caused by the death of the late Cr. C. Curtin, will be…

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