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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

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Towong Shire Affairs

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 5

Members present at the last meeting of Towong Shire Council were: Crs Muller (President). J. R. Paton, Hutchinson, Butler. Sutherland, Ried, W. J. Paton and…

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Towong Shire and New Loan

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 5

Mr Pinkstone, north-eastern war loan representative, Benalla. and Messrs A. M. McKay and G. Davis, members of the local war loan committee, waited on…

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Council Auditor’s Fee

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 2

When the fixing of the auditor’s fee came up for consideration at last night’s meeting of Albury Council, the town clerk (Mr R. Collings) reported…

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Assertions Refuted Council and Water For Stock At Saleyards

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 2

Albury Municipal Council at the meeting last evening, entirely [?] with a letter from the [?] stating that…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

The Council met on Tuesday, there being present: Aldermen Flood (Mayor), McKinney, Morgan, McCormack, Emblen, Gore. O'Halloran and…

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Reports to Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 4

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

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Conargo Council Yesterday’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

Cr. A. C. Bradford (president) and Crs. J. Service, J. H. Patterson, O. McL. Falkiner and J. R. Carse attended a meeting of the above council…

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The Country Party and the Advisory Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday: The Country Party met to-day to determine whether its members would continue to attend meetings of the Advisory War…

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A Dramatic Sequel U.A.P. Withdraws From War Council CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

A meeting of the United Australia Party, by an overwhelming majorly tonight, instructed its representatives to withdraw from the…

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Wakool Shire Council Ordinary Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 3

An ordinary meeting of the above Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Moulamein, on Tuesday, 8th February, when the following Crs. were in…

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Balranald Municipal Council

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday, February 14, 1944. Present were: The Mayor (Ald. J. C…

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Proposed Stock Route Aldermen Meet P.P. Board

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 5

Four aldermen and the town clerk yesterday represented Albury Municipal Council at a conference between council and tile Albury PP…

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CP, And War Council May Retain Membership CANBERRA, Friday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 2

The prims [?](Mr. Cartin) announced tonight that be had accepted the rerimttlons of Mr Menston and Mr Hurbes as member, of…

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CP. And Mr. Spender To Remain on War Council CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) today acceded to the Country Party’s request for enlargement of the functions of the Advisory War Council and the CP will…

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Waradgery Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

The Shire Council met on Thursday, when those present were; Crs. Matthews (president), Rutledge, Bayliss. McFarland, Sheaffe and Ronald…

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Rates in the "South-west" Shire's Fight for Better Deal

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 3

The Carrathool Shire Council at is meeting yesterday, delved deeper [?] the question of rates outstanding in the "south-west" area at…

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U.A.P. Storm Over War Council May Break at Party Meeting CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

Until members return to Canberra for the resumption of Parliament on Wednesday, no important developments regarding the Advisory War…

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Shire Council Loses Case

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 3

In the District Court at Corowa yesterday, a case of interest to shire councils and PP boards was decided by His Honor Judge [?]…

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Berrigan Shire Council Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 5

The Acting Shire Clerk (Mr C. Plait) reported as follows:— Finley Water Filtration Plant—Mr Craigie advises that Harry Simpson…

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Berrigan Shire Council President’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 3

The Shire President (Cr. A. Withers) reported:— In company with the Shire Clerk and Cr. Reynoldson, I made a general…

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