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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

894 stories in Murray's papers · page 35 of 45

Waradgery Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 4

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

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Local Government Conference Mayor's Report to Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 1

The Mayor's report as delegate to the Local Government Association's Conference, held at Rand wick on the 27th-29th September, was presented…

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Lavington Residents Not Satisfied Treatment by Hume Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 3

“We are definitely dissatisfied with the treatment we have received from Hume Shire Council since the retirement of Cr Andy McDonald about…

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Riverina Graziers Council Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 1

Plans by the Commonwealth Government to increase the levy, on wool to 2/ a bale for publicity and research were reported at a recent…

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Mayor’s Comments

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 2

The figures as given at the close of banking hours yesterday, the best day of the Second Victory Loan appeal—861 subscribers for an amount…

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Contest for Seats on Hume Shire

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 2

With three nominations from Lavington for scats on Hume Shire Council. and an expression by Mr Fred Griffith, grazier, of “Toonallook.” that…

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Women In Council Albury Nominations Likely

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 6

Patriotic and charitable women workers of Albury feel they should have a voice in local government, Queries by the “Mail” yesterday…

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Shire Elections Nominations Close Nov. 15th

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 3

The triennial election of councillors for the Jerilderie Shire Council will be held on Saturday, 2nd December, voting being…

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Shire Elections Holbrook And Hume Candidates

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 6

There will be an election In each riding of Holbrook Shire, and in one riding It Is understood that as many as seven candidates will be in the field…

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Wodonga Shire Affairs Meeting of Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 4

All councillors were present at yesterday meeting of the Wodonga Shire Council. During the month the CRS asked for a…

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Ald. T. Oldfield Retiring From Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 6

It is expected that all present aldermen, with the exemption of Aid T. Oldfield, will stand for Albury council at the election on December 2. As many as…

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Town Shire and Municipal Elections

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 2

Nominations of candidates for the triennial shire and municipal elections are due next week. There are rumors that in the municipality as well as in…

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Waradgery Shire Regional Planning

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 4

The President. Mr. Matthews, reported to Thursday's Waradgery Shire Council meeting that he attended with Cr. Bayliss. the inaugural…

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Wodonga Engineers’ Report To Council

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 4

Mr J. L. Fisher, Wodonga council engineer, told councillors this week of the work being carried out in the shire throughout the past month,. In the…

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Motions Carried Unanimously At Last Wodonga Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 4

At this week’s Wodonga council meeting, two motions of which notice had been given at the last meeting, were passed unanimously…

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Serious Housing Position In Albury Overcrowding and Living in Makeshifts What Trades And Labor Council Investigation Reveals

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 6

If a good fairy were to suddenly appear in Albury [?] a magic wand, and by so doing cause 100 houses to be built, it would by no means accommodate those…

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Wakool Shire Council

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 4 November 1944 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Shire Chambers, Moulamein, on 10th inst., when the following Councillors were in…

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Repatriation in Towong Shire

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 November 1944 · page 2

[?] nomination Committee has been formed for the Towong shire and [?] proved by the Repatriation Commission. The committee, which…

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Labor Men for Municipal Elections

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 November 1944 · page 2

As a result of a ballot at last night’s meeting of Albury Trades and Labor Council the following will stand for the municipal elections on December…

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Holbrook Shire Council Monthly Meeting Held

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 November 1944 · page 4

Those present at the last monthly meeting of Holbrook Shire Council were: Crs J. F. Nyhan (president). J. C. Bowler. J. R. Ross. John Ross. A. R. McLaurln. F. R…

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