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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

894 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 45

Towong Shire Business Before Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 3

At the last meeting of Towong Shire Council, members present were : Crs Mulchleson. Southerland. W. J. Paton, Bu[?]er [?]eson Sutherland. W. J. Paton,…

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Reports to Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 2

The following reports were read at the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night: ELECTRICAL ENGINEER…

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Berrigan Shire Council Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 4

The Acting Shire Clerk (Mr C. Platt) reported as follows:— No further word has yet come to hand regarding the release of Mr…

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Berrigan Shire Council Youth—electrical Undertaking

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 7

Applications are invited, returnable on Wednesday, 7th June next, 4 p.m., for the employment of a youth 15—17 years of age at the Electrical…

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Aldermen Beaten at Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 5

After a most enjoyable and evenly-contested game, the staff of the municipal council, Corowa, defeated the aldermen in a challenge game on Saturday. Scores:…

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Grant to County Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 2

A grant of £800 has been made to Eastern Riverina County Council, for the purpose of the eradication of St. John’s Wort, within the council’s area,…

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Jerilderie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Saturday morning last, there being present:—Crs. J. H. Liddle (ch.),…

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Rutherglen Shire Affairs Monthly Meeting of Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 4

The President (Cr S. P. Diffey) presided al the May meeting of Rutherglen Shire Council, and there were also present: Crs G. S. Smith. W. S. Graham. W…

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Organised Sunday Sport Rutherglen Council Decision

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 5

Rev T. R. Collls, Methodist Minister, brought before the notice of the last meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council proposed football matches to be…

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Road Grazing Abolished Rutherglen Council Acts

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 4

Cr Grah[?] in accordance with notice given moved of the Last meeting of Rutherglen Shire Council that the resolution fixing the [?] for grazing horses…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the councillors of the coreen shire was held on Tuesday last where there were present cra.E.C.Nicholson…

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Shire Council Lockhart Engineer's Report on Roadworks

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 4

At the last monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, the acting engineer (Mr. H. H. Lauder) reported that the tractor plant had been idle…

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Sunday Football Rutherglen shire protests

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 1

In connection with the murray valley patriotic Football League decision to hold football matches on Sunday in application was made by the…

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Roadwork Tenders Approved at Shire Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 6

At the last monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council, the president's action in letting contract 5/44, for clearing and grubbing of 50 chains…

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Waradgery Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 1

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

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The Regional Scheme Discussed by Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 2

At last Thursday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council, the question of the regional boundaries and the working of the…

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Council Officers’ Reports

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 5

Albury council, at its fortnightly meeting last night, adopted the following officers’ reports and committee recommendations: Chief Health Inspector.—During the past…

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New Stock Route Council and Resumption of Land

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 5

Procedure for the [?] of land to be used as a stock route along the east side of the railway line from Fallon [?] to Boundary road was decided on by…

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Night Landing Bt Planes Request to Albury Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 5

“With regard to the emergency night-landing plan sponsored by this council prior to Japan entering the war,” the National safety Council secretary said in…

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Albury Council Draws “Color” Line Civilian and Army Footballers

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 2

At 1[?] meeting last night Albury council received from Lieut H. L. Napier, camp amenities officer, an application for the use of the Albury…

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