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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

894 stories in Murray's papers · page 33 of 45

Conargo Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 2

Cr. A. C. Bradford (president) and Crs. J. S. Fawns, L. Moore. J. B. Carse and O. McL. Falkiner attended a meeting of Conargo Council on Thursday…

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Water Supply in Hume Shire

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 5

Sir.—On reading “The Border Morning Mail” of October 12 I was rather struck by the paragraph referring to the refusal of the Southern Riverina Country Council…

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Albury National Fitness Council Arrangement For Boys’ Camp

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 4

Arrangements fur the holding of a summer camp for boys, during the Christmas vacation, were discussed at a meeting of the Albury National…

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How More Children [?] DIED (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 4

Here are some pathetic facts from road accident reports in New South Wales:-- A 5-year-old girl, together with two…

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Berrigan Shire Council Electrical Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 October 1944 · page 3

The Electrical Engineer (Mr O. J. Mayberry), reported as follows:— All electricity and water supplies were maintained during the period, and…

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To Wage War On Rats Albury Council On The Move

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 October 1944 · page 6

Health Inspector to Albury Council (Mr Tom Morrow) has been given the job of preparing a report that will contain suggestions for…

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Same Sad Story. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 October 1944 · page 3

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

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Jerilderie Shire Council Fire Brigade to Be Established at Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 3

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

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Alderman’s Allegation Causes Stir LITHGOW

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 2

Unless Aid W. Blanchard withdraws the allegations that Lithgow bus drivers race from stop lo slop “Jockeying” for position 90 as to get the maximum…

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Discuss Water and Electric Southern Riverina County Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 2

The Southern Riverina Country Council met at the Sock on Tuesday. The President (Cr John Ross,…

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Shire Council Proposed Swimming Baths at Lockhart

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday of last week, when there were present Crs. W. K. Day (president),…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting Bush Fire Conference Resolutions Dealt. With

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held at the Municipal Council Chambers, Corowa, on Monday last, when there were present…

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News of the Week Shire Elections

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 5

Notice is given in an advertisement in this issue that the triennial elections of councillors to the Culcairn Shire Council will be held on…

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County Council Protests Against Strikes

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council, held at The Rock on Tuesday, it was decided, on the motion of Crs. Day…

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Extension of County Council Fusion With Wagga Again Discussed

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 4

The Southern Riverina County Council, at its monthly meeting at The Bock on Tuesday, decided to agree to the inclusion of the…

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Future Role of Our Forces Discussed by War Council CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 4

Future role of the Australian lighting forces was discussed by a meeting of the Advisory War Council today. In announcing this today, the deputy…

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S.R. County Council Inquiry At Wagga on Proposal to Extend to Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 3

An inquiry was conducted at Wagga yesterday to take evidence upon the proposal to extend the [?] Riverina County Council district to include tho Municipality…

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Municipal Elections

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 5

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

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Municipal Elections To Be Held SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 6

Municipal elections would be held December next throughout the State, except in the County of Cumberland. the Minister for Local Government (Mr…

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Compulsory Voting at Shire And Municipal Elections SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 October 1944 · page 2

State Parliament when it reassembles on November 1 will be asked to treat as urgent measures bills for the postponement of the local government…

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