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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

894 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 45

Wodonga Shire Finances Analysis by the Secretary

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 4

At yesterday’s meeting of Wodonga Shire Council. the secretary said, that the debit balance of the general account at last report was £5332 19[?]11, whilst at February…

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Council Representative on Irrigation League

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 2

A letter was received at last evening’s meeting bf Albury Municipal Council from the River Murray Irrigation League, stating that toe league’s…

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Poultry Farmer’s Plight Council’s Lengthy Discussion

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 4

A letter from the Lavington War Agricultural Committee was responsible for a lengthy discussion when Albury Municipal Council met last night…

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Albury Aldermen Meet Big Agenda Paper

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 5

All aldermen were present at Wednesday night’s meeting of Albury Municipal Council. OFFICERS’ REPORTS…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 4

Te Council met on Tuesday, there being present: Aldermen Flood (Mayor), McKinney, McCormack, Gore OHalloran, Ashcroft. Emblen…

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Firewood Supplies Council Discussion

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

The question of securing firewood supplies for civilians in Hay in the coming winter was the subject of discussion at Tuesday's meeting of the…

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Burning-off Operations Council's Permission Essential

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 6

It has been reported to the Bush Fires Advisory Committee, states Mr. A. G. Kingsmill, Secretary of the Committee, that some landholders…

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Stock Route Discussion Council and P.P. BOARD

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 6

When a discussion arose at Wednesday night’s council meeting as the result of a letter from Albury PP Board relative to the Popp‘s lane stock route. Aid Rogers…

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Albury To Share In Housing Scheme Commission’s Assurance To Council

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 5

When a letter from Housing Commission of NSW was received at Albury Council meeting, Aid. Robertson said that Council should…

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Municipal Rating Estimates for 1944

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 1

At its meeting on Tuesday the Hay Municipal Council adopted estimates for rating for 1944 on the same basis as last year…

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Coal Strike. No Work in South Today Miners Reject Central Council’s Instruction SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 2

South Coast [?] today decided not to returns to work tomorrow [?]ing. The [?] who have been on strike since February 15, have already rejected…

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Mayor Launches Appeal

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. E. C. Brown) makes the following appeal to the public through the “Pastoral Times”: Dear Mr. Editor,—I would appreciate…

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Municipal Council Rural Electrification

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. E. Brown), AM. H. Campbell, R. J- Edwards, L. G. Donovan, C. E. Perrin, J. E. McFaull, E. T. Matthews and J. Hynes attended the…

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Report to Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 4

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

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Repatriation Committee Poor Response to Mayor‘s Invitation

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 3

Less than a dozen:—and four of them council officials—responded to the Mayors invitation to the public meeting at the Council Chambers on…

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Children’s Concrete Pool Council Appoints Committee

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 1

The Mayor reported at last night’s Deniliquin Council meeting an the result of the conference with the local Swimming Club (as reported in…

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Mr Hughes’ Seat on War Council Unfilled

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 3

The Advisory War Council will meet tomorrow with a vacancy in the membership still unfilled. It bad been expected Mr Hughes would have Anally defined his…

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Culcairn Shire Council Business at Last Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Cu[?] Shire Connell was held on Monday There were present Crs [?]…

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F. and S. Association Culcairn District Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 4

The Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association held its quarterly meeting at the Hotel Culcairn on Monday. The following delegates were…

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Return to Work on Tuesday Council’s Instruction to Miners SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 6

Without demanding any guarantees from the Government, the Miners’ Central Council today decided to instruct striking south…

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