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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

894 stories in Murray's papers · page 34 of 45

Cr. Roy Matthews President Waradgery Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 1

There is a big task yet to be done. It will be costly, but no cost is too great for freedom. Remember our lads who are…

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Municipal Council Firewood Prices Fixed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 2

Ald, E. C. Brown (Mayor), and Ald. J. Hynes, J. E. McFaull, L. Donovan, H. Campbell, S. Peens and R. J. Edwards attended last night’s meeting of…

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Reports to Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 3

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

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Caulfield Cup to Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 1

Witnessed by a large crowd, the 1944 Caulfield Cup provided a thrilling finish when Counsel flashed passed the post a neck in front from…

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Municipal Elections to Be Held Next December Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 1

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

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Do Aldermen Know Of Their Real Powers? SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 5

Opening the annual conference of Association of Local Government Clerks today the Minister for Works and Local Governments (Mr Cahil[?] said he had been…

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Wagga’s Place in the Southern Riverina County Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 2

From the evidence given before the Commissioner who inquired into the possibility of Wagga Municipality being incorporated in the southern…

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Compulsory Municipal Voting

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 4

Sir.—It is rather refreshing to find your leader writer for once in accord with the policy of the McKell Government in the m[?]ter of compulsory voting at municipal…

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Civic Affairs Business Before Aldermen

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 5

Fortnightly meeting of Albury Municipal Council was hold last night, all aldemen being present. Assistant town [?] (Mr Boland) acted in the absence…

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Sunday Sport Discussion By Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 5

Council attitude to Sunday sport on reserves under lit control was the theme of a discussion at Albury council meeting last evening. The debate was…

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Baby Sues Council For Damages SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 2

Illawarra Shire Council was today rued in the Supreme Court for damages. by 19 months old Ronald Barrack. On June 9, 1943, Barracks…

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Corner a “Death Trap” Council To Consider Remedy

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 5

Corner of Creek and Engelhard streets was described as a death-trap in a letter from Mr R. D. Lawrence, branch manager of Murray Valley Coaches, to…

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More Trouble at Abattoirs Company’s Complaint To Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 5

“Following a series of acts, which claim may possibly be regarded as victimisation of the company by Mr Wilkinson (abattoir superintendent)…

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Council Accused of Unfairness “Strong Feeling On New Bus Service”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 5

A letter from Messrs McKenzie-McHarg and Moran on behalf of Mr Charles Lucas, bus proprietor, received by Albury Council at its…

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Half Holiday for Post Office Proposal Approved by Albury Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 5

Consideration is being given to the question of closing Albury Post Office for a weekly half-holiday on Saturdays from 12.30 p.m.” wrote the District Inspector…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, there being, present: Aldermen Flood (Mayor), McKinney,…

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Officers’ Reports To Albury Municipal Council

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 4

Several matters or Interest to townspeople were reported upon by municipal officers to Albury council on Wednesday night…

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Wagga and County Council; Inquiry Held

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 8

An inquiry was conducted at Wagga on Thursday to take evidence in the proposal to extend the Southern Riverina County Council district to…

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Municipal Elections Nominations Due by November 8

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 October 1944 · page 4

Mm Gladys Rippingale, secretary of the Southern Tablelands Development League, Goulburn branch, has been nominated to contest a seat at…

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Cyclists In The News (Issued by the Road Safely Council of N.S.W.)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 4

Young Dedal cyclists are prominent in the road casualty lists of the State in recent months and In every instance the exercise of care…

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