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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

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Rutherglen Shire News

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 3

Cr. G. S. Smith was appointed to represent, tho Rutherglen Shire Council on the committee formed under the Marray Valley Irrigation League…

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Alteration of Shire Boundaries Report by Shire Clerk to Monday's Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 6

The Shire Clerk (Mr. W. J. Conley) reported to last Monday's monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council as follows in connection with a…

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Conargo Council Yesterday’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

A. C. Bradford (president) and Crs. O. McL. Falkiner, L. Moore, and J. H. Patterson attended a meeting of Conargo Shire Council yesterday…

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Provision of Firebreaks Within Culcairn Shire Complaint Lodged by Walla Bush Fire Brigade at Monday's Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 4

At the ordinary monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council, held at Culcairn on Monday, the Walla Bush Fire Brigade advised that it was believed that there were some landholders within the area who had not carried out the council's instructions regarding the provision of…

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CHAMBER Of Commerce Will Support Albury Council’s Approach to Regional Planning

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

Complete agreement with Albury Municipal Council’s approach to regional planning was expressed at the Chamber of Commerce meeting last night, when…

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Henty Outscribes Shire of Wedderburn in Fourth Liberty War Loan Challenge Dark Blue Pennant Awarded for Subscriber Total

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Henty and District Patriotic Committee, held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night, it was…

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Hume Shire Council Much Business Transacted Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 2

All councillors were present at the monthly meeting of Hume Shire Council yesterday So great was the volume of business that…

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Lavington’s Water Supply Hume Shire Council’s Action Engineer and Clerk to Go to Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 2

When a letter was received from Mr T. H. Goldsworthy, secretary of the Lavington Water Committee at yesterday’s meeting of Hume Shire Council, Cr C, [?]…

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Hume Shire Engineer’s Report Improvements to Road

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 3

General improvements and gravelling of roads in the shire were reported by the shire engineer (Mr R. V. Welsh) at the monthly meeting of Hume Shire Council on…

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Control of Noxious Weeds Shire Councils and P.P. Boards

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 3

Hume Shire councillors protested against a proposal to take from shire [?] the power to control noxious weeds and invest that power in PP…

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First Victory Loan Organiser’s “Pep” Talk to Council Cogent Reasons for Investment

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 3

“If the money is not found by voltary subscriptions—and that is the only [?] then I [?] it must come from some other source and by some other…

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Murray Shire Council Engineer’s Registration

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 2

At yesterday’s meeting of Murray Shire Council at Mathoura there were present : Cr. T. F. White (president), Crs. F. Leetham, W. G. J. Beer, G. T…

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Beechworth Shire Council Business at March Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 3

Cr H. R. Sinclair (president) occupied the chair at the March meeting of the Beechworth Shire Council, other members present being Crs J. P. Harper. A. J…

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Letters to the Editor Coreen Shire Council (To The Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 1

Sir,--I notice in your issue of the 20th ult. a report of the last meting of the above Shire Council and a statement regarding myself under the…

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Engineer Appointed to Murray Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 1

Six applications for the position of engineer to Murray Shire were before the council yesterday They were: F/L K. L. Smith, R.A.A.F., Eisternwick. who…

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A.l.p. Council Mr. Holden Re-elected President

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 1

The annual meeting of Murray Electorate Council of the State Labor Party was held at Moulamein on Sunday. Delegates were present from Balranald,…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was hold on Monday, the following Councillors being present:— Crs. A. J. Withers (President), E. H…

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Town Planning Exhibition. Municipal Council to Consider

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 5

The following motion by Ald C. E. Bunton was carried at last night’s meeting of Albury council: “That when discussion the matter of…

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Municipal Council Meets Objection to Two Minutes of Last Meeting Both are Over-ruled

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 5

Albury council meeting last night opened with two objections to the minutes of the previous meeting as read by the town clerk. Both were over-ruled, however,…

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Corowa Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 4

Present: His Worship the Mayor (Aid. J. H. Armour), Aldermen G. H. Watson, T. C. Morris, D. R. Simpson, D. J. McGillivray, S. W. Chandler and…

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