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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

894 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 45

Country Politics Contempt for Producers Labor in the Legislative Council

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 4

The Premier's assumed anger with the Upper House, carrying with it a threat of abolition of the people's legislative safeguard, is a matter of the utmost importance to the country districts…

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Australian Country Party Corowa Electorate Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 2

Some amendments to the ACP. platform were necessary to bring it into [?] with the requirements of the people as a whole and as far as possible…

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Municipal Council Pontoon To Be Sold

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. E. C. Brown), Ald. H. Campbell, J. Hynes, R. J. Edwards, L. G. Donovan and C. E. Perrin attended Deniliquin Council meeting last…

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Children at Council Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 1

In charge of Mr. S. Clutterbuck, 10 boys and girls from the I.H. School attended Deniliquin Council meeting. They appeared to take keen interest in…

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7 Years’ Rates Due. Council Delays Sales

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 1

A list of 46 known and unknown owners of properties in Deniliquin Municipality owing seven years’ (or more) rates and charges totalling £4665…

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Albury Down by Albury Down by £93,000 on Quota Mayor’s Appeal For Last-Minute Effort

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 2

Close of banking hours yesterday saw Albury a long way from achieving its First Victory Loan quota of £175,000 from an estimated 1700 subscribers. Progress totals were 962 applications for £82,650, an…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday, the following Councillors being present:— Crs. A. J. Withers (President), E. H;…

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P. & C. District Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 3

The annual meeting of the District Council of the Parents and Citizens Association was held in Finley [?] at which the following office…

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Contempt for Producers Labor in the Legislative Council Country Politics

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 1

The Premier’s assumed anger with the Upper House carrying with it a threat of abolition of the people’s legislative safeguard, is a matter of the utmost importance to the country districts…

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Beechworth Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 4

Members of the [?] Shire Our Council present at the May meeting were: Crs H. R. Sinclair (president) J. P- Harper, A. J. Wallace. T. Parkinson. F. Le…

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Business Before Aldermen Co[?] Meeting at Abury

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 5

There was a full attendance of aldermen at the [?] meeting of Albury Municipal Council last night. Divisional [?], Department of Main…

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Culcairn Shire Affairs Business Before Last Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 3

At the last monthly meeting of Culcairn Shire Council there were present: Crs [?] Ross (President), C. A. Lee. J. D. Ritchie, J. H. Balfour. H. Dilley. A. J…

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Municipal Officers’ Reports

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 5

The following reports by municipal officers were received at Albury council meeting last night: Chief Health Inspector.—During the past…

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Corowa Municipal Council [?]500 Voted to Victory Loan Shire Permitted To Increase Office Accommodation

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 4

Before proceeding with the ordinary business, of the meeting of the Council on Tuesday night, May 9, 1944 the Mayor explained…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 4

The Council met on Tuesday, there being present: Aldermen Flood (Mayor), McKinuey, Morgan, McCormack. Emblen, Gore, Booth and Ashcroft…

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Shire Council Danger of Fire Buins in Sladen Street Brought Before Tuesday's Monthly Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 8

At the ordinary monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council, held is the Council Chambers at Culcairn on Tuesday, the Henty…

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Towong Shire Charity Vote £15 for Albury Hospital

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 5

At the last meeting of Towong Shire Council, the annual charity vole was allocated as under: Tallangatta Hospital £20, Albury District Hospital, Ovens…

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Conargo Council. Yesterday’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 2

At yesterday’s meeting of Conargo Shire Council there were present Cr. A. C. Bradford (president), Crs. L. W. Moore, J. Carse and O. McL. Falkiner…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 May 1944 · page 3

At the meeting of the Balranald Municipal Council on Monday night, a motion expressing appreciation of the wonderful service rendered by Mr…

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Hume Shire Affairs

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 May 1944 · page 6

[?] Shire Council held its monthly meeting at Albury yesterday. All the councillors were [?] Department of Lands and Survey…

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