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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

894 stories in Murray's papers · page 31 of 45

Inland Killing Council To Press Albury’s Claims

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 4

At its meeting last evening Albury council decided to write to the Minister for Commerce (Mr Scully), urging consideration of Albury’s…

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Shire Council Butcher's Shop Licence for Yerong Creek Recommended by Lockhart Council

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 4

At the September meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, with regard to a letter from the Deputy Controller of Meat Supplies re a…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 2

The Council met on Tuesday, there being present: Aldermen McKinney, Gore, Emblen, McCormack and Morgan…

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Southern Riverina County Council Loan

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 2

At a recent meeting in Sydney, the NSW Loan Council approved of the borrowing by the Southern Riverina County Council of £40.000 during the…

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Water Extensions Approved Good News For Three County Council Area Centres

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council, held at The Bock on Tuesday of last week, it was decided to…

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Wakool Shire Council Ordinary Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 September 1944 · page 4

An ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on 12th inst, when the following were in attendance:— Crs. A. Varcoe-Cocks (President, in…

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New Lord Mayor of London London, September 29

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 September 1944 · page 2

Sir Frank Alexander has been elected Lord Mayor of London for [?]-45…

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Carrathool Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 1

The engineer reported to the last meeting of the Council as follows:— "Rabbits on Arcadia: Rabbits dealt with…

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Municipal Council Brickworks Site Approved

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 1

Following a conference between representative of the P.P Board and Mr. L.L. Bode, an amendment in the shape of the lease applied for at North Deniliquin by Mr. Bode for a brickworks site was agreed to…

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Reports to Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 2

The following reports were read, at the meeting of the Municipal Council last night: TOWN CLERK…

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How More Children Died Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 3

Here are some pathetic facts from road accident reports in NSW. : A five-year-old girl, together with two companions, ran from behind a…

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Bank Board to Go? Advisory Council In Its Place SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 2

There is little likelihood that Sir Clive McPherson will be re-appointed to the Commonwealth Bank Board or that the vacancy will be…

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Inland Killing Centre -Albury or Wodonga? Discussion at Meeting of Latter’s Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 6

Albury was now going the “whole hog” in its claim for recognition as an inland killing centre, declared Cr. Sheather, at yesterday’s meeting of Wodonga Shire Council…

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Wodonga Shire Affairs Councillors’ Meeting Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 5

Cr R. Richardson was absent from yesterday’s meeting of wodonga shire Council. Municipality of Albury wrote regarding…

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Balranald Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Balranald Municipal Council was held at Council Chambers on Monday, September 18, the following being present:—…

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Murray Shire Council Engineer Appointed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 2

Cr. T. F. White (president) and Crs. F. Leetham, J. R. McKindlay, G. T. Bayliss, W. Coppinger, W. G. J. Beer attended Murray Shire Council meeting…

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Culcairn Shire Affairs Business Before Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of Culcaim Shire Council yesterday, there were present; CK Allsler Ross (President), C. A. Lee. J. D. Ritchie, J. H. Balfour. L. C…

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Govt. and Municipal Elections Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 2

An early announcement is expected of the Government’s policy with regard to municipal elections. Cabinet. has for some weeks been considering…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1944 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday, the following Councillors being present:— Crs. A. J. Withers (President), W. S…

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An Awkward Question Hume Shire Council To Discuss Firebreaks

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 October 1944 · page 4

Hume Shire Council will discuss fully at its meeting on Thursday the question of the abolition of firebreaks, Cr C. W. Briese (President)…

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