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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

693 stories in Murray's papers · page 33 of 35

Sydney’s New Lord Mayor to Be Chosen Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 December 1943 · page 2

The Lord Mayor for next year. will be elected at a meeting of the City Council on Tuesday next. The present Lord Mayor (Ald Barlley) is expected to be chosen…

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Business Before Albury Aldermen

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 December 1943 · page 5

All aldermen were present at the fort[?]ghtly meeting of Albury Municipal Council [?] evening following the M[?] [?]ction…

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His Worship the Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 December 1943 · page 2

Honor of being the first citizen of Albury in 1944 was bestowed upon Aid. Dudley Gordon Padman by his fellow aldermen at last evening's…

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Council Officers Reports

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 December 1943 · page 5

Municipal officers reported to Albury co[?] last [?] on [?]ers under their supervision dff[?]ing [?] fortnight. This is what they said…

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Ald. Padman Mayor for 6th TEAM Unanimous Choice

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 December 1943 · page 2

Aid D. G. Padman was last flight [?] Mayer of Albury for the sixth [?] te[?]m Aid [?] A. Robert[?]n was nominated for the…

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Asserts Noises From Amusement Park Annoy Albury Hotel Keeper Writes To Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 December 1943 · page 5

I desire to lodge an objection to the setting up of a merry-go-round or kindred side-show on the vacant allotment adjacent to Maple's store and…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 December 1943 · page 3

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

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Waradgery Shire Cr. Matthews Re-elected President

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 December 1943 · page 2

A special meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council was held yesterday for the purpose of electing a president for 1944. All the…

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Firewood From Military Council to Seek Supply

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 December 1943 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council the question of securing supplies of firewood from the Military Authorities was…

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New Legislative Council Member Labor Man SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 December 1943 · page 2

Mr S. C. Williams. Labor, was tonight elected to fill the vacancy In the Legislative Council caused by the death of Sir Archibald Howie. Voting was: A. D…

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Cr. Briese, Hume Shire President 13 Years' Service Crowned Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 December 1943 · page 2

Having been a member of Hume Shire Council for 13 years, Cr C.W. Brie[?], of Jindera, was elected Pre[?]dent yesterday. Cr J. E. Jelbart, who has been…

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Hume Shire Council Matters Discussed at Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 December 1943 · page 3

Hume Shire councillors met on Friday and spent the day discussing shire affair Cr J. E- Jelbart. president for three successive terms, was chairman for the last…

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"Absurdity," Says Council

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 December 1943 · page 2

"Oh dear, oh dear! What have we been bothering about?" exclaimed Cr A. Bell, at Hume Shire Council meeting on Friday, on hearing a…

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Waradgery Shire Council President's Annual Report

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 December 1943 · page 3

At Thursday's meeting of the above Shire Council, Mr. Roy S. T. Matthews (president), presented his annual report as follows:—…

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Town the First Aldermen —And Others

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 December 1943 · page 2

It will no doubt be of interest to the present generation to read something about the first aldermen of Deniliquin. What is here set out has chiefly been…

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Mayor Cant Help

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 December 1943 · page 2

“I would be only too glad to help them if it were possible, but as it is not, perhaps, it would be better if they did not contact me,” said the Mayor…

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Murray Shire Council Cr. White Elected President Meat Rationing Opposed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 December 1943 · page 1

Cr. T. F. White was unanimously elected president of Murray Shire Council at a meeting of the council at Mathoura yesterday. His allowance was fixed at £45 on the motion of Crs. Coppinger and Bayliss…

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Rates Reduced Carrathool Shire's Gesture

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 December 1943 · page 3

At its meeting yesterday, the Carrathool Shire Council adopted estimates providing for a general rate of 1 1-8d. in the £ on…

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Election of Hume Shire President

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 December 1943 · page 2

It was pointed out yesterday that it was incorrectly stated in Saturday’s “Mail” that there were only two nominations far Cr G. A. Bell for the…

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Will Be Re-elected Lord Mayor Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 December 1943 · page 3

Aid. P. J. Bartley will tomorrow be re-elected Lord Mayor of Sydney. Today at a meeting of the Civic Reform Party, which has a majority in the Sydney City…

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