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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

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Shire Council Business of Monthly Meeting at Culcairn Letters to Be Written to Landholders Who Failed to Provide Firebreaks

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 6

At the ordinary, monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council, held at Culcairn on Monday, it was decided that a letter be forwarded to…

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Culcairn Shire Aerodrome Engineer Investigates Site Near Henty

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 1

At Monday's meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council, the Engineer (Mr. T. B. Sheppard) reported that he had again investigated the design…

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Pacific War Council. Washington. Jan. 12

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 6

After three months of inactivity, the Pacific War Council met today. Mr Nash (Now Zealand staved afterwards that Mr Roosevelt had discussed the results of the…

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Mr. Lawson Unanimously Nominated U.C.P. Electorate Council Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 1

At a meeting of Murray Electorate Council of the Country Party, held yesterday afternoon at the council chambers, Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., was unanimously nominated as the party candidate for Murray at the next State election…

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Sir Neith For Lord Mayor’s Cup

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 6

Big fields will be the order of the day for the initial meeting of the newly-formed Sydney Turf Club. The Lord Mayor’s Cup has attracted a…

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First Meeting For Year Hume Shire Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 3

Hume Shire Council held its first meeting for 1944 yesterday, the new President, Cr C. W. B[?], presiding. The shire clerk (Mr. A. H. Nowland)…

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The Salvage Drive Co-operation by Local Council

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 3

The Commonwealth Salvage Commission asks that all waste paper should be salvaged. It points out that in Australia only 25 per cent, of paper…

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Charges Against 2 Councillors Refuted Hume Council Decision and Discussion

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 2

Indignation was expressed at Home Shire Council meeting yesterday when a letter was received from Table Top Bush Fire…

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Murray Electorate Council U.c.p Meeting of Mr. Lawson's. Supporters

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 4

A meeting of Mr. J. A. Lawson's supporters was held at the Town Hall, Deniliquin, on Thursday, 23rd ult,, when representatives were present…

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Work Done In 1943 Hume Shire Engineer’ s Report

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 3

Shire engineer, Mr. R. V. Welsh, reported as follows to Hinne Shire Council! I inspected Nine-Mile Hill THR in company with stock inspector, in connection…

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Important Decisions Holbrook District Bushfire Brigades’ Advisory Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 2

At the annual quieting of the Holbrook and District Bushfire Brigades’ Advisory Council, the following brigades were represented:—Back Creek: Messrs John Ross…

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Business Before Albury Aldermen

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 6

All aldermen were present at last night’s meeting of Albury Municipal Council, Honorary secretary of the Albury and…

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Jerilderie Shire Council Rates and Charges Same As Last Year More Water Wanted in Creek

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 3

Consideration of the Estimates, for 1944 was the most important business dealt with at last Saturday's meeting of the Jerilderie…

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Towong Shire Meeting of Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 5

Following attended the last meeting of Towong Shire Council: Crs Muller (president). J. B. Paton, Hutchinson, Sutherland, Reld. Broome, W. J. Paton and…

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Waste Collections in Wodonga Shire

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 4

At a joint meeting of Wodonga branches of the ACF and Red Cross. Cr R. Richardson presided. The attendance was disappointing. Those present were Mesdames…

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Towong Shire Helps Victims £25 To Wangaratta Appeal

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 2

At a meeting of Towong Shire Council the town clerk, Borough of Wangaratta, brought under notice the tragic loss of life occasioned by the…

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Officers’ Reports to Albury Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 6

The following officers’ reports and Works Committee recommendations were adopted by Albury council at its meeting last night…

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Stock Route Albury Council Discussion

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 4

A question which has gives Albury council concern periodically for eight years was dimmed at length at the meeting last night. Three…

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Council Alleges “Raw Deal” Railway Department Criticised

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 4

Treatment of Albury by the NSW Railway Department was criticised at Albury council meeting last night. Secretary for NSW Railways (Mr S…

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Hay Municipal Council Mayor's Minute

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council the Mayor submitted the following minute:—"The drain referred to by Ald…

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