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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

894 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 45

Loan Campaign in Shire

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 2

A competition between Daysdale, Balldale and Rennie was suggested during discussion on the First Victory Loan campaign in Coreen Shire…

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Mulwala-corowa Bus Service: Recommended by Coreen Shire

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 3

A proposal for the establishment of a bus service between Mulwala and Corowa was discussed at the Coreen Shire Council meeting last Tuesday,…

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Fines for Firebreaks Coreeen Council's Decision B.F. Brigades to Benefit

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council on Tuesday last, Cr. Gilmour referred to a "Free Press" correspondent's…

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Southern Riverina County Council Fusion with Wagga Discussed at Monthly Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 4

At the usual monthly meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council, held at The Rock on Wednesday of last week, a resolution…

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Wakool Shire Council Ordinary Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 3

An ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Shire Chambers, Moulamein, on 14th inst., when the following Crs. ,were in attendance:—A. Var…

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Municipal Council End Street Paving

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 1

The Mayor: (Ald. Brown), and Ald. R. J. Edwards H. Campbell, L. G. Donovan, J. E. McFaull, , E. T. Matthews, J. Hynes, S. Peers and C. Perrin Attended…

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Communications Council To Meet CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 1

The Postmaster-General (Senator Ashley) announced tonight that the Commonwealth Communications Council would hold its first meeting in…

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Mayor’s Appeal to Public

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 2

“To make the First Victory Loan a success it will be necessary for all who can, to help in every way that [?] within their power, and…

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Sunday Football Mayor to Handle Matter

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 5

Albury Municipal Council held [?]fortnightly meeting last evening, when all aldermen were present. Deputy Director of the Department of…

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Council Helps Loan Campaign

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 5

Albury War Loan Committee asked Albury council last night for £20 to defray expenses of the First Victory Loan campaign…

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New Stock Routes Albury Council Discussion

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 5

Hume Shire Council, referring to Albury council’s proposals for new stock. routes and stock bridges over the Murray, Informed council at last night’s…

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Council Officers’ Reports Some Interesting Comments

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 5

Officers of Albury council submitted comprehensive reports to aldermen at their meeting last evening Reports were as follow:…

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Monument Hill Resumptions Council’s Town Planning Mo[?]

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 2

Albury council decided last night to resume unbuilt-on land on [?] Hill “to preserve the dignity of the surroundings of the memorial, and…

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Mayor Is Disappointed

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 2

The Mayor (Ala D. G. Padman) yesterday referred regretfully to the fact that few donations were being received for the Gowrie Scholarship Trust…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 3

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

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Discussion at Shire Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 2

A similar letter was received from the Hay branch of the A.L.P. at yesterday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council. When the letter had…

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Hay Common. Revocation Question Petitioners Invited to Debate with Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 4

At Tuesday's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council a petition was received asking that the outer common—beyond the three…

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Corowa A.l.p. Electorate Council Enthusiastic Meeting Held at Henty

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 6

An enthusiastic meeting of the Corowa Electorate Council of the Australian Labor Party was held at Henty on Sunday, March 12. While…

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Wakool Shire Council Engineer's Report

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 4

At the last meeting of the above Council the Shire Engineer (Mr. T. K. Richards) reported:— MAINTENANCE WORKS…

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Waradgery Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 2

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

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