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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

894 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 45

Corowa Council’s Interest

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 2

Corowa council decided on Tuesday night to interest itself fully in the meeting for the discussion of irrigation prospects, in the Literary…

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Rutherglen Shire Affairs Business Done by Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 4

The Presi[?] Cr. S. P. Diffey) presided at the Rutherglen Shire Council meeting. Also present were: Crs R. Ready, W. H. Chambers, W. Ja[?], F. Schl[?] A…

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Against State Boundaries As Barriers Corowa Council and Developmental Plans

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 3

Objection to State boundaries being allowed to Influence the boundaries of regional development areas was voiced at Corowa Council meeting on Tuesday night…

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Mayor Suggests Annual Flower Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 5

One of the most picturesque events held in Naples and o[?]er European war, were the annual flower carnivals. Albury which is famous for…

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Corowa Municipal Council Monthly Meeting Irrigation--linking Up--regional Boundaries

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 4

There were present at the monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council on Tuesday night last, February 1944. His…

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Important Meeting at Corowa Hume Shire Council Will Be Represented

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 2

Some years ago there was an agitation to construct a weir in the region of Bungowannah, the purpose of which was to divert some of the Murray water through…

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Fire - Fighting Unit for Hume Shire

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 2

When a letter was received at yesterday’s meeting of the Bush Fires’ Advisory Committee informing Hume Shire Council that a trailer pump with 300 feet of…

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Regional Planning Hume Council’s Decision

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 2

A [?] from the [?] officer of the [?] Premier’s Department [?] that council [?] have [?] from the…

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TABLE Top Fire Brigade’s Quaries Hume Council’s Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 2

In a further letter, dated February 6, written by Mr A. S. Sa[?] secretary of Table Top [?]re Brigade, concerning fire prevention reci[?]ed at…

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Hume Shire Officers’ Reports Inspector and Engineer Cr B. p. Bell was absent from Friday’s meeting of Borne Shire Connell. Health Inspector’s Report

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 3

The health inspector (Mr J. Esler) reported that of the 50 properties inspected during the month, 26 were found to have skeleton weed. In most cases the…

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Murray Shire Council Speeding Up Road Work: Engineer to Be Appointed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2

A request has been made to Murray Shire Council by departmental officials to speed up road works in view of the fact that insufficient work was done last year. Council intends to invite applications for a full-time engineer…

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Municipal Council String Of Complaints

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. Brown) and Ald. J. Hynes, C. Perrin, L. Donovan, R. J. Edwards and S. Peers attended the meeting of Deniliquin Council last night…

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Patriotic Work in Urana Shire

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 4

“The patriotic work of the shire continues to function smoothly and well, the result for the past 12 months being than for any previous period.”…

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“Disgrace To Council”—ALD. Peers Bread Taken by Straying Cows

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 1

When the herdsman reported to Deniliquin Council last night that he had impounded a horse. Ald. Peers sat up and took notice…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 1

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

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Those “Walnut Shells” Mayor’s Comments

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 2

While the Mayor (Aid D. G. Pad man) agreed with Mr Alex Mair, MLA, that Albury Municipal Council was opposed to the erection of the…

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“Alburys Own” Battalion O.C.’ s Letter to Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 2

A letter which will be of much Interest to Albury residents has been received by the Mayor (Ald. D. G. Padman) from Lt.-col. R…

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Opposition and War Council Attitude CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 3

Expect by direction from their parties it is unlikely that members of the advisory War Council will initiate any [?] which will involve their…

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Business Before Aldermen Council Meeting Last Evening

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 3

Ald C. E. Bunion and A. Rogers were absent from lost night's meeting of Albury Municipal Council. Mr H. H. D. Roxburgh, of [?]83 Palne st,…

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Mayor Praises Soldiers’ Revue

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald D. G. Padman) yesterday commented on the revue being staged on Monday night by the 3BOD concert party in aid of the Albury and…

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