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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

894 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 45

Shire Notes To the Editor

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

Sir,—Replying to your comment upon the incidence of the water rate on the U.C.V. of centrally situated premises, I am quite ready…

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MR. P. SPENDER, M.H.R., Expelled by U.A.P. War Council Upset; Sir Earle Page’s New Post CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 1

Appointment of Sir Earle Page as a member of the Advisory War Council to fill one of the vacancies caused by the resignations or Mr Menzies and Mr Hughes was announced by the Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) tonight…

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Carrathool Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4

The Council met on Monday, there being present: Crs. Kitten (president), Chapman, Varcoe, Westrup, Wilson, Munro and Barry. Cr. Peters…

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Holbrook Shire Council Business at Last Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

Those present at the monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council were Crs J.F. Nyhan (president). J. C. Bowler. T. E. Kendall, A. R. McLaurin. John Ross. J. R…

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Shire Council Firebreak Delinquents to Be Prosecuted Monthly Meeting at Lockhart

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 6

The February meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday of last week. Cr. W. K. Day occupied the chair, and other…

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Carrathool Shire Engineer's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

At the February meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council the engineer submitted the following report: Langtree Siding road to be…

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Holbrook Shire Patriotic And War Fund

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

A meeting of the Holbrook Shire Patriotic and War Fund was held in the Council Chambers, Holbrook, on Tuesday. February 22…

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Hillston Finances Report to Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 1

The shire clerk submitted to the Carrathool Shire Council on Monday the following report on the finances of D Riding, formerly the…

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Electrical Undertakings Discussed at Council Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

The Carrathool Shire Council at its meeting on Monday, discussed the Hillston electricity undertaking when Mr. Holdsworth, the manager…

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Rating of P.W.Ps. Coreen Shire Loses Test Case

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

A decision which will affect the power of Shire Councils to rate leased Crown lands was made in the District court at Corowa,…

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Irregular Use of Truck Council Employee Dismissed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

The Carrathool Shire Council at its meeting on Monday, went into committee to discuss the alleged irregular use of Council's Ford V-8…

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The Advisory War Council Sir Earle Page Appointed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The appointment of Sir Earle Page as a member of the Advisory War Council to fill one of the vacancies caused…

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Southern Riverina County Council Fusion With Wagga Discussed

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 6

At the recent meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council there was a long discussion on the proposal to enlarge the boundaries…

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Resignations Accepted Menzies and Hughes Retire From War Council CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4

The Governor-in-Council has been pleased to accept the resignations of Messrs Menzies and Hughes from the Advisory War Council and has…

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Not Revealed Report on Germany at War Council Meeting CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

A report from authoritative sources on the internal position, in Germany was submitted to the Advisory was Council today at its first meeting since…

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War in the War Council Sir Earle Page Replaces Menzies Spender Expelled From U.A.P. CANBERRA

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

The appointment of Sir Earle Page as a member of the Advisory War Council to fill one of the vacancies caused by the resignations…

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Wakool Shire Council. Shire Engineer's Report

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 4

The Shire Engineer (Mr. T. K. Richards) reported:— Maintenance of Works.—1. Tractor gang graded and re-shaped part of…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting Burning-off Date Fixed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 1

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

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Jerilderie Shire Council

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

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

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High School Hostel Reply to Mayor’s Letter

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald D. G. Padman) has received a letter, dated February 28, from the Director of Education (Mr J. G. McKonzie), in reply to his…

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