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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

693 stories in Murray's papers · page 34 of 35

Swimming Pool Wanted Request to Murray Shire Councillors

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 December 1943 · page 1

Mr. Dolan (president) and Mr. Ful-ford (secretary), of Mathoura Swimming Club, interviewed Murray Shire Council yesterday and urged that a…

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Open Election of Mayors Council Rejects Ordinance

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 December 1943 · page 1

The Legislative Council by 28 votes to 18, has disallowed a Government ordinance making open voting compulsory at…

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Shire President. CR. A. J. E. Withers Elected

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 December 1943 · page 5

At a special meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council, held on Monday, the Presidential allowance was fixed at £70, the same…

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Jerilderie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1943 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Saturday morning last Present:— Cr. E. D. Ryan (Deputy President…

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Towong Shire Business Before Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 December 1943 · page 5

Following attended the monthly meeting of Towong Shire Council Cra Muller [?]sident) J. R. Paton, Hutchinson, B[?] [?]land [?] N. J. Paton and…

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Culcairn Shire Affairs Cr. A. Ross Re-elected President

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 December 1943 · page 4

At the last monthly meeting of Culc[?] Shire Council, there were present: Cra Allster Ross (president). C. A. Lee, A. J. Kendall, J.. D. B[?]chle. J. L. Wenke, J…

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Shire President for 1944 CR. J. H. Liddle Elected

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1943 · page 3

A special meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Saturday morning last before the ordinary meeting. Present:—Crs…

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Wove for Sate Reduction Fails Towong Council's Decision

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 December 1943 · page 5

When the fixing of the new rate came up Tor discussion, at the last meeting or Towong Shire Council. Cr Sutherland advocated a reduction in the existing rate…

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Waradgery Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 December 1943 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday, when all councillors were in attendance. Before proceeding with the…

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Carrathool Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 December 1943 · page 4

The Council met on Monday, there being present: Crs. Killen (president), Chapman, Varcoe, Westrup, Wilson, Peters Munro and Barry…

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Corowa Municipal Council Ald. J. H. Armour Elected Mayor Meeting Adjourned Till Monday Night

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 December 1943 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council, held on Tuesday night last, December 14, 1943, Alderman J. H. Armour…

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The Southwest Area Further Action by Shire Councils

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 December 1943 · page 3

At Monday's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council the question of the south-west wheat area was the subject of some discussion. For…

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A Mayor Fined For Being On The Premises MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 December 1943 · page 5

The Mayor of Richmond James Aloysius Lough[?]ant was one of four men fined 10/ each in Richmond court today on charges of being on hotel premises in…

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New Shire President

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 December 1943 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Coreen Shire Council held yesterday (Monday), Cr. E. C. Nicholson was elected as President of the Council for the year 1944, with an allowance of £50,…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 December 1943 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council took place; on Monday, the following councillors being present:—Cr A. J…

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Shire Business

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 December 1943 · page 2

Crs. White and Cruickshank[?] That fresh tenders be called [?] an old truck. The tender of T. Robertson,…

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Municipal Council Will Not Prosecute Owners Of Straying Stock

The Pastoral Times · Wednesday 22 December 1943 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. E. C. Brown), and Ald. J. E. McFaull, J. Hynes, R. J. Edwards and S. W. Peers attended the Municipal Council meeting on Monday…

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President’s Report Windouran Council’s Activities

The Pastoral Times · Wednesday 22 December 1943 · page 3

The following report on Windouran Council’s activities for the year will be presented by Cr. G. T. Lyons to council to-morrow:…

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Alleges House Unfit to Live In Albury Inspector’s Report to Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 December 1943 · page 2

When the chief health inspector (Mr T. Morrow) submitted to Albury council lest night a certificate In respect of a house at 442 Townsend st as unlit…

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One Alderman Dissatisfied

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 December 1943 · page 2

Describing the present system of voting in the Local Government elections as undemocratic, Alderman S. M. Logan, at Albury Council…

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