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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

894 stories in Murray's papers · page 21 of 45

Increases in Price of Lamb and Mutton Urged by Graziers' Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: An increase in the price of lamb, under the Government plan, also in the price of mutton for export, was urged in…

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Corowa Municipal Council Special Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 3

A special meeting of the Council was held on Friday night last, June 23, 1944, there being present His Worship the Mayor (Aid, J. H. Armour),…

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Repatriation Committees Are To Amalgamate Albury-Hume Shire Position Vigorously

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 5

After long and sometimes stormy discussion a public meeting in the Hume Shire Council Chambers yesterday afternoon decided on the amalgamation of Hume Shire and Albury Repatriation Committees with the…

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Berrigan Shire Council Correspondence

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 4

Notices of Transfer of Land.—From W. G. Johnson to 11. Rose, Lot 2, Section 7, Hoyle Street, Tocumwal. From H. H. Wise to Bros. Pty…

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Shire President’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 3

Withers), reported as follows to the last meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council. The Shire President (Cr. A. J…

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Shire Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 3

Some interesting subjects were dealt with at the last lengthy sitting of the Jerilderie Shire Council. Travelling Stock…

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Cyclists’ Pranks Cause Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 5

When it was reported last week that a schoolboy rode his bicycle along a track on the edge of a 300 ft. cliff in Sydney and fell lo his death, everyone…

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Carrathool Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 2

Progress of work in the Carrathool Shire was reported on by the engineer, Mr. Long, to the June meeting of the Council to the following…

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Shire Council Business Before Lockhart Monthly Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 4

The June meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held recently. Cr. H. K. Day (president) presided, and other councillors present were Messrs…

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Windouran Shire Yesterday’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 2

Cr. T. C. Macaw (president) and Crs. G. T. Lyens, J. priestly, A. P. Edmunds, L. R. Metcalfe and A. J. Symous attended a meeting of Windouran shire…

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Holbrook Shire Patriotic and War Fund Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 6

A meeting of the Holbrook Shire Patriotic and War Fund was held in the council chambers, Holbrook, on Tuesday, commencing at 4 o’clock…

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Shire Repatriation Committee Committeemen Meet at Culcairn

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 1

A meeting of the Culcairn Shire Repatriation Local Committee was held at the Culcairn Council Chambers on Monday last, when the…

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P. and C. Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 2

A meeting of the Albury District Council of Parents and Citizens Association was held at the High School on Friday, June 23. Mr. F. E. Symons,…

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Holbrook Council Business at Monthly Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 3

Those present at the monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council were: Crs J. F. Nyhan (President), John Boss, J. R. Boss, J. C. Bowler. A. R, McLaurin, F…

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Debt Adjustment Board and Council in Conflict

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 2

The Carrathool Shire Council's fight will the Rural Reconstruction Board for more favourable treatment in the matter of rates…

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P.M.’ s Surprise Visit To War Council Meeting CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 6

The Prime Minister unexpectedly dropped in on the Advisory War Council meeting this afternoon, and after a warm welcome from Ministers and…

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Trades and Labor Council Protests at Execution of Greek Sailor. Sydney, Thursday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 6

As a protest against the Imprisonment and execution of Greek seamen, the Trades and Labor Council tonight decided to cable the British Government and Greek…

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Cyclists' Pranks Cause Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 6

WHEN it was reported last week that a schoolboy rode his bicycle along a track on the edge of a 300-foot cliff near Sydney, and fell to his death,…

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To Live at Goolgowi Carrathool Shire Clerk Assistant Clark Moved to Hillston

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 4

The assistant Shire clerk, Carrathool Shire (Mr. K. McLaurin) has been moved to the Hillston office. The Shire clerk (Mr. J. P.,…

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Little Things Cause Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council.)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 8

“Oh, I’m too busy. I can’t be bothered with little things like that.” Like what? Little things which cause road accidents…

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