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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

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Mayor Thanks Minister

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 2

In Introducing Mr John Dedman (Minister for WOI) to the people who assembled in Dean Square yesterday to hear him speak, the Mayor (Ald D. G…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 2

The Council met on Tuesday, there being present: Aldermen McKinney (Deputy-Mayor), Morgan, Emblen, Gore, Ashcroft and McCormack…

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Mayor’s Congratulations

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 May 1944 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald Padman) yesterday wrote to the Mayors of Lismore and Orange congratulating them on the results of the First Victory Loan. These…

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Holbrook Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 5

Those present at the fast monthly meeting of Holbrook Shire Council were : Crs J. F. Nyhan (president), John Ro[?], J. R…

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Reports to Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 4

The following reports were read at the meeting of the Municipal Council last night: WORKS COMMITTEE…

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Council Reports— From Page 4 Works Foreman

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 2

The foreman reported: During the wet weather several, foot paths were gravelled. It was necessary to fill in a number of sewerage…

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Traffic Toll Up Bad Country Figures (Issued by Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 2

In provincial towns and country areas of NSW road accident causalities [?] I In the first three months…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 2

The following items from the May meeting of the Council are abridged from the "Area News":— RIDING BOUNDARIES…

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Windouran Shire Yesterday’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 4

Cr. T. Ct Macaw (president) and Crs. A. J. Symons, L. Metcalfe, A. P. Edmunds, J Priestly and G. T, Lyons attended a meeting of Windouran Shire…

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Wakool Shire Council

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 3 June 1944 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of Wakool Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, Moulamein, on May 9, the following being present:—Crs.—A…

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Australian Comforts Fund Alderman Padman Gives Interesting Facts

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 5

Interest Is being taken in the proposed entry of Albury and district in the “Victory Girl” contest, a competition organised by…

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Traffic Toll Up. (Issued by Bond Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1944 · page 5

In provincial towns and country [?] of New South Wales, road [?] have communed to increase. In the first three months of…

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Developing the Murray Valley. Mayor’s Suggestions to Albury Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 2

In a minute referring to Murray valley development plans submitted to Albury council at its meeting last night the Mayor (Ald D. G. Padman) said:…

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One Mayor to Another

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 2

On May 26 the Mayor (Ald D. G. Padman) wrote to the Mayor of Orange (Ald W. E. Matthews), congratulating him on that town’s effort in…

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Lady Gowrie Thanks Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 2

Her Excellency Lady Gowrie in a letter to the Mayor (Ald D. G. Padman) has expressed thanks for “the delightful time” she had when she…

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Affairs of Wodonga Shire

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 3

All councillors were present at yesterday’s meeting of the Wodonga council. CRB notified that it had agreed to pay the cost of removal and replacement of…

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Local and General Shire Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council will be held on Saturday week, 17th JUne, a week later in the month than usual…

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Schoolboys at Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 2

A class of Albury Public School boys accompanied by their headmaster (Mr. Wallace) and Mr Hirt, attended the fortnightly meeting of Albury…

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Wodonga Council and Soldier Settlement

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 2

Support is to be given by Wodonga council to proposals of the Shire of Ballan concerning soldier settlement. Resolution was before yesterday’s…

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Factory Site Approved Wodonga Council Discussion

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 3

A lengthy discussion took place at yesterday’s meeting of Wodonga Shire Council concerning a protest by Mr. L. B. McCullough against…

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