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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

894 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 45

Tasmania to Re-submit Powers Bill to Council HOBART

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 3

Although 10 of the 18 members of the Legislative Council today declared opposition to the measure the Government intends to re-submit the…

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To the Editor Mayor Replies To Critics

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 6

Sir,—In reply to your Wahgunyah correspondent. Who states that the general feeling in the Victorian shires, which have become members of the Murray Valley…

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Labor Pre-selection Electorate Council to Support Flood

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 2

Although not satisfied with the A.L.P. Executive's explanation anent the refusal of that body to accept the nomination of Ald. J. C. Lloyd for…

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Waradgery Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 2

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

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Carrathool Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 3

The engineer reported to the April meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council to the following effect:— "Rankins Springs, common…

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Murray Shire Council Progress Association’s Requests

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 2

At a meeting of the above council at Mathoura yesterday, there were pre sent: Cr. T. F. White (president), Crs. F. Leetham, W. P. Coppinger, W. Beer,…

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Country Politics. McKell and the Council the Truth About Reform Proposals

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 1

NO doubt the McKell Government will try to tell electors during the coming general election campaign that is the Legislative…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday, 17th April, the following Councillors being present:—Crs. A. J. Withers…

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Shire Clerk’s Report. Shire Clerk's Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 4

The Acting Shire Clerk (Mr C. Platt) reported as follows to the last meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council. Up to the time of making this…

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Business Before Albury Alderman Last Night’s Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 5

There was a [?] attendance of alderman at last [?] meeting of Albury [?] Council. Ald S. M. Logan wrote that…

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Country Politics McKells and the Council the Truth About Reform Proposals

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 3

No doubt the McKell Government will try to tell electors during the coming general election campaign that the Legislative…

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Municipal Officers’ Reports

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 5

Officers reported to last night’s meeting of Albury Municipal Council as follows:— CURATOR.—During the past two weeks…

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Mayor of Darwin Appeals Against Conviction For Theft SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 2

Major Dudley Vermon Darroch, AMF, and Mayor of [?] sought leave to appeal from a conviction for theft for which he was sentences to 12 months Imprisonment…

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Rodney by Election O.P. Electoral' Council To Meet MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 2

Ta select a Country Party candidate for the Rodney by-election necessitated by the death of Mr. W. Dunstone, MLA, the Country Party Electoral Council will meet at…

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Enlargment of County Council Fusion with Wagga Discussed at Last Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council, held at the Rock on Wednesday, April 19, Cr. Hopwood questioned whether…

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Country Politics McKell and the Council the Truth About Reform Proposals

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 4

NO doubt the McKell Government will try to tell electors, during the coming general election campaign that the Legislative…

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Water Supply Application for Loan Made by County Council Everything Possible Being Done to Expedite Work

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council, held at The Bock on Wednesday of last week, letters were received…

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Country Politics McKell and the Council the Truth About Reform Proposals

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 5

No doubt the McKell Government meant will try to tell electors during the coming general election campaign that the Legislative…

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Holbrook Shire Affairs Business Before Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 3

Present at last meeting of Holbrook Shire Council were Crs. J. F. Nyhan (President). John Ross. A. R. McLaur[?]n. J. R. Woodhouse. J. C. Bowler, F. R. Scott. J…

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Holbrook Shire’s Finances Auditor’s Annual Report

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 3

Reporting on his audit of the books of account of Holbrook Shire for the year ended December 31. 1913, Mr J. Campbell, of Wagga, said that the first part or the…

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