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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

894 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 45

Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

The Council met on Tuesday, there being present: Aldermen Flood (Mayor), McKinney, McCormack, Hyde, Emblen, Gore, and O'Halloran. An…

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Gowrie Scholarship Trust Fund Mayor’s Appeal to Public

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 4

In drawing attention to the Gowrie Scholarship Trust Fund appeal yesterday, the Mayor (Aid D. G. Padman) expressed his hope that the people of…

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Burning-off Operations Council's Permission Essential

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 1

It has been reported to the [?] Fires Advisory Committee states Mr. A. G. Kingsmill, secretary of the committee that some landholders appear…

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Shire Repatriation Committee Formed Sub-committees to Be Formed in Each Centre

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 1

At the adjourned meeting of delegates in connection with the proposal to form a Shire Repatriation Committee, held in the…

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District Council Meeting of Farmers and Settlers' Association Favors Amalgamation with Wheatgrowers' Union Branch Delegates Confer at Culcairn

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 4

At the quarterly meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and bettors' Association, held at the Hotel Culcairn on Monday of last week, a resolution, submitted by tne Walla Walla branch: That it is the opinion of this District Council meeting of the F. & S. Association…

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[?]Anald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above we held at the Council Chambers on [?]dary, March 13, when the following were present: The Mayor (Ald. J…

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Municipalities and Shires

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 2

Hume Shire Council has decided to co-operate with a similar body at Singleton in a protest to the appropriate N.S.W. Minister against extensions…

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Notorious Ex-Mayor Of Chicago Dead CHICAGO. [?]

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 5

Death has occurred of William Hale Thompson, aged 75, ex-mayor of Chicago who became notorious for his slogan, “Sock King George on the…

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The South-west Area Council's Protest

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 2

The Carrathool Shire Council at its meeting yesterday, decided to lodge a protest to the Government concerning the…

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Corowa and District Eisteddfod Society Lord Mayor of Melbourne to be Asked to Open Festival Accommodation for Visitors

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the executive committee of the above Society was held at the Corowa Municipal Council Chambers on Thursday…

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Berrigan Shire Council Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 4

The Acting Shire Clerk (Mr C. Platt) reported as follows: — Wise Bros. Pty. Ltd. will commence, using electrical power as from Monday…

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Berrigan Shire Council Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 1

The Shire Engineer (M[?] H. W. Thomas), reported as follows :— In compliance with your request I ade an inspection and valuation of…

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Suspension of Shire Clerk

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 3

Mr H. Halton, who conducted an inquiry into the suspension of Mr J. L. Norman from tile position of Berrigan Shire Clerk, in a lengthy report,…

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“Victory for Albury Council”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 2

“This is a victory for Albury council” said the Mayor (Aid D. G. Palman) yesterday, referring to the altered boundary of the region to…

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Towong Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 5

Following members attended the monthly meeting of Towong Shire Council: Crs Muller (President), J. R. Paton. Hutchinson; Sutherland, Butler. Broome, Reid, W…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held on Tuesday last at the Municipal Chambers, Corowa, there being present Crs. E. C…

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Carrathool Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 4

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

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Carrathool Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 2

The engineer's report to the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council was presented as follows (routine matters having been…

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Holbrook Shire Council Business at Last Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 6

Those present at the monthly meeting of Holbrook Shire Council, held on Tuesday. March 21, were Crs J. F. Nyhan (President). A. Robert McLaurin, T. E. KendalK…

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Hay Municipal Council Housing Survey

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 3

At its last meeting, the Hay Municipal Council dealt with as an order of the day a letter received from the Housing Commission of N. S. W…

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