Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

894 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 45

Industrial Crisis Pending Sydney County Council Coal Position Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 3

An industrial crisis, involving the closure of war and other industries on a large scale, was forecast by a member of the Sydney County…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Strange Strike by Municipal Employes CESSNOCK

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 2

Twenty-five council employes, including the man whose promotion caused the dispute, are on strike today. The men went on strike on Friday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Ald. Padman, Mayor of Albury, Speaking

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 4

The Mayor of Albury (Aid D. G. Padman) is here seen addressing the conference. Nearest the camera is Mr Max Allen. Regional Director of Development in NSW. while next lo Mr Allen the Federal…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Culcairn Shire Affairs Business Before Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 7

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

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Jerilderie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 4

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

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Murray Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 2

Murray Shire Council meeting on Monday was attended by Cr. T. F. White (president) and Crs. W. G. J. Beer, W. Coppinger and F. Leetham…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Closer Settlement in Hay District Shire Council's Opinion

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 2

At its meeting yesterday, the Waradgery Shire Council further considered, as dp order of the day, the letter from the Minister…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 4

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

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Three Shire Centres Granted Show Holidays Business Before Last Culcairn Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 3

At the ordinary monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council, held at Culcairn on Monday, the Culcairn Show Society's…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

“Too Many Aldermen and Councillors” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 6

There was no logical basis for the present haphazard set-up of the County of Cumberland, said the Minister for Works (Mr J. J. Cahill) today…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

New Bridge Over Murray Suggested Albury Council Proposal Inspection Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 8

Case in support of a proposal by Albury council to eliminate congestion at the Union Bridge between Albury and Wodonga by building a new highway…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Towong Shire Affairs Business Before Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 4

At the last meeting of Towong Shire Council, Crs Muller (president). J. R. Paton, Hutchinson, Duller, Sutherland, Rted, Broome. W. J. Paton and Parkhill…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Waradgery Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 4

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

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Municipal Council £1729 Roads Contract

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 1

The tender of Hardman Bros. at £1729/16/6 was recommended by Deniliquin Council last night for acceptance by the Main Roads Department for work ok roads within the municipality. Present at the meeting were : Ald. E…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1944 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday of last week, the following Councillors being present:—Crs. A. J. Withers…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Shire Council. Acting Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1944 · page 3

The Acting Shire Clerk (Mr C. Platt) reported as follows :— Sheep Impounded.—About seven months age twenty-one sheep were…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Shire Council. Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1944 · page 4

The Shire Engineer (Mr H. W. Thomas), reported as follows:— With the continuance of dry weather conditions general maintenance work…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Closer Settlement in Holbrook Shire Council’s Decision Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 August 1944 · page 4

Faced with a request by the Minister for Lands for an Indication of properties in the shire suitable for closer settlement, councillors at…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Deputy Mayor Heavily Fined SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 August 1944 · page 3

John G. McBurney, grocers of Cabramatta. was lined a total of £100 at the Central Summons Court today on two charges of failing to afiix wages…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Bush Fire Prevention in Holbrook Shire

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 August 1944 · page 2

Decision to adhere to a policy of reliance on voluntary co-operation of landowners in bush fire prevention was made at Holbrook Shire Council…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →