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Council & local affairs, 1944

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Balnarald Municipal Council Special Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 September 1944 · page 3

A special meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on the 12th inst., those present being The Mayor (Ald. J. C. Lloyd) in the…

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Coreen Shire Firebreaks

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council yesterday, it was decided to withdraw the order issued requiring all landholders to plough…

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Allegation That Council’s Authority Flouted Football Played Without Consent; “Admission Charges Illegal”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 2

Sunday afternoon’s football match on the Albury sports ground between a combined Army team and South Melbourne was staged without authority from the Municipal Council, it was learned yesterday. In fact, council had previously deckled that it would not sanction any request…

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Berrigan Shire Council Correspondence

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 September 1944 · page 5

From L. Helsby, Tocumwal, applying for street light to be provided at the corner of Jerilderie Street, Tocumwal. —Approved…

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Berrigan Shire Council Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 September 1944 · page 4

The Shire Engineer (Mr H. W. Thomas), reported as follows:— Satisfactory progress generally has been made on various works…

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Berrigan Shire Council Health Inspector’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 September 1944 · page 3

The Health Inspector (Mr C. Platt), reported as follows:— Infectious Diseases.—Since last meeting two eases of Scarlet Fever were…

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Coreen Shire Council Balldale Water Supply Proposal Firebreak Regulations Abandoned

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 4

A forecast of a water supply scheme for Balldale as a post-war work was at the Coreen Shire Council meeting on the Monday last, when the Shire Clerk informed councilors that Mr. Rathbourne, Engineer, had issued a preliminary report on a proposal to purchase water in…

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Shire Polling Places

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 2

Windouran Shire Council, on the suggestion of the clerk, fixed the following polling places for the annual elections on Saturday, December 2:…

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Victory Day Prediction by Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 2

“I do not think there will be as much enthusiasm this time, as there was at the time 1918 armistice.” said the Mayor of Albury (Ald D. G. Padman)…

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Mayor to Visit Sydney Next Week

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 2

Besides attending the annual Local Government conference the Mayor (Alderman D. G. Padman) will have several matters of civil…

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Windouran Shire Meeting Held Yesterday

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 2

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

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Council of P. and C. Associations

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 2

At a general meeting of the Albury District Council of P. and C. Associations. Mr Val Johnson presided. Mr A Mair forwarded a letter received…

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Waradgery Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 September 1944 · page 1

The Council met on Thursday, there being present Crs. Matthews, president, Ronald, Sheaffe, Bayliss, McFarland and Rutledge, being the…

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“Mr. Albury” Contest Hume Shire Group Shares First Position

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 September 1944 · page 4

Feature at yesterday’s progress count in the “Mr. Albury” contest was that the continued [?] Shire [?] who an Saturday were in fourth position, moved up…

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East-west Bus Service Telegram To Albury Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 2

An urgent telegram was sent yesterday to Albury Municipal Council by the general manager of Amalgamated Textiles, Sydney (Mr…

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Same Sad Story (Issued by the Road Safely Council of NSW.)

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 3

The reports on road accidents to children in NSW. daring the last few months contain few fresh features. It is the old sad story of a…

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Business Before Albury Aldermen Meeting of Council Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 5

In the absence of the Mayor, who is in Sydney attending the annual local government conference, Ald [?] presided at the meeting of Albury council…

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Straying Stock Causes Concern at Holbrook Meeting of Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of Holbrook Shire Council, there were present: Crs J. F. Nyhan (president), John Ross, J. [?]. Ross, T. E. Kendall, A. R. McLaurin,…

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“Put Foot Down On Bureaucrats” Alderman Logan Emphatic

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 5

“It would be disappointing if at this stage council should lie down and be trampled on by bureaucrats,” said Aid Logan, at last night’s…

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Beef Quotas at Albury Council To Investigate

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 5

It was declared at Albury council meeting last evening that butchers and other townspeople had questioned whether the beef quota system…

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