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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

693 stories in Murray's papers · page 31 of 35

National Works Council to Meet CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 November 1943 · page 3

The Treasurer (Mr Chifley) said today that the National Works Council, which was established following a conference of Commonwealth and State Ministers in July last,…

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CP. Council Opposes Meat Rationing “Thousands of Sheep May Waste” MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 November 1943 · page 5

Finn action should be taken by the Federal Government to remove all [?]ottlenecks in the meat industry before applying any [?] plan, with the…

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Yackandandah Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 3

As last meeting of Yackandandah Shire Council, Cr Jamison moved, seconded by Cr Colsh, that the report of the finance committee be received and adopted, and…

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Carrathool Shire Meeting of Provisional Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 2

There was a full attendance of councillors at the meeting of the Provisional Council held at Goolgowi on Monday, when the preliminary…

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Culcairn Shire Patriotic War Fund £1162 Raised for Lord Mayor's Fund

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 3

The President (Cr. Alister Ross) presided at a meeting of the Culcairn Shire Patriotic and War Fund. The Secretary (Mr. W. J. Conley)…

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Coreen Shire Council Fire-break Prosecutions to Proceed Post War Works Programme

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council on Monday last a special report was received from Mr. C. A. Lucas on fire-breaks, and Council decided to carry out their previous decision that all who had failed to plough breaks by the time specified should be prosecuted…

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Carrathool Shire Engineer's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 3

The Carrathool Shire engineer reported to the Council on Monday to the following effect:— "Installation of Shaw's Culvert:…

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Windouran Shire Meeting Held Yesterday

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 1

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

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Council’s Protest

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 1

Acting upon the suggestion of Cr. A. J. Symons, Windouran Council yesterday decided to wife a protest to the Department of Mines against granting…

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Lockhart Shire Engineer's Report on Roadworks

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 4

At last week's meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council the acting engineer (Mr. Lauder) reported the very fair progress was being made on trunk…

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Southern Riverina County Council

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council, held at The Rock on Wednesday, the Consulting Engineers were instructed…

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Overdue Rates Council's Work on Problem

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 1

The Carrathool Shire Council at its meeting on Monday, spent a considerable time dealing with the question of overdue rates. The Council and…

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Council to Buy 5-Ton Truck

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 2

Windouran Council yesterday decided to accept the quotation of Deniliquin Motors (Mr. G. K. Browne) for a 5-ton 8-cylinder tipping truck, with…

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Stabilisation of Meat Industry Urged Graziers’ Federal Council Meeting Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 2

The necessity of bringing into operation a definite plan for the stabilisation of the the meat industry will be urged on the Federal Government by the…

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Waradgery Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 4

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

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Municipal Sanitary Service

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council on Friday evening last, it was decided to accept an amended tender submitted by J…

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Council “Reform” Bill Passed Mr. Bruxner’s Fears SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 November 1943 · page 1

The Legislative Council Reform Bill passed through the committee in the Legislative Assembly today without amendment…

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Business Before Aldermen Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 November 1943 · page 5

Albury Municipal Council met last night and re[?]ed [?] accum[?] for its attention [?] the past [?]. All the [?] were…

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Council Officers’ Reports

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 November 1943 · page 5

At Albury cou[?] meeting last night the [?] reports by council officers were [?]. C[?] past two weeks,…

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Council and Its Abattoir Wants To Forget All About It Ald. Logan’s Open Break with Ald. Rogers “Doesn’t Want To Know Him”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 November 1943 · page 2

Highlight of the meeting of the Albury Municipal Council last evening was a declaration by Ald: Logan that, in future, he would not recognise Ald. A. A. Rogers “inside or outside the Council.” Ald. Logan’s decision followed a suggestion that he (Ald. Logan)…

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