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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

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The Fodder Position Council Not Satisfied

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 1

The Hay Municipal Council is not satisfied with the Minister's statement that arrangements are in hand for the supply of fodder…

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Coreen Shire Affairs Post War Works Programme to Be Explained to Public Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 1

At the last monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council the President (Cr. T. H. Lewis) submitted a minute concerning a meeting at Rennie at which Councils Post War Housing Scheme was discussed. The Council…

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Albury Council Meeting Last Night Postponed From Anzac Day

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 5

There was only one alderman absent from last evening’s meeting of Albury council: Ald Robertson, from whom an apology was received. The meeting was…

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Big Electricity Extension Programme Discussed Works for £100,000 Loan Outlined at Special County Council Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council, held at The Rock on Monday, a comprehensive report on electricity extensions throughout the County Council District was considered. The proposed programme to be carried out is estimated to…

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V-Day in Albury Discussion at Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 6

Ald Logan declared at Albury Council meeting on Thursday evening that withholding merrymaking on V-Day, because Japan had not…

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Council Opinion Divided Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Use of Amplifier

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 6

A letter from the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society (generally known as Jehovah’s Witnesses) asking if council would object to the use of…

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Council Candidate A.W.L. From Army SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 3

Gunner Albert Sloss, who is a candidate for the by-election in Phillip [?] of the City Council has been AWL since April 22. He said today [?]e…

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Rennie Ratepayers' Association Oppose Shire Housing Scheme

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 May 1945 · page 3

At a meeting of the Rennie Ratepayers' Association on Saturday, at which Mr O'Brien presided and when Coreen Shire affairs were discussed, a…

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Shire Engineer Suspended

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council, al Leeton, recently, after a discussion lasting two Hours, the following resolution, moved by…

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Holbrook Shire Patriotic and War Fund

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 4

At a meeting of the Holbrook Shine Pat[?] and War Fund. their were present Cr T. E. Kendall. M[?] John and Do[?] Ross. Messrs John Ross, J. C. Bowler…

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Salvation Army Celebrates Mayor On Post-war Difficulties

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 4

Numerous visiting Salvation Army officers were welcomed to Albury by the Mayor (Aid D. G. Padman) last night, when a was a musical evening…

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Advisory War Council to Remai[?] CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 6

The Government does not intend to disband the Advisory War Council the acting Prime Minister (Mr Chifley) told Mr Morgan (Lab., NSW) in the…

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[?] Shire Report for A.c.f

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 2

During April £ 50 10/ was raised in the Hume Shite fur ACT funds. American from the [?] centres were as following Bungowannah £5. Gerogery…

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Albury Council Must Decide

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 2

After a conference with representatives of Australian Rules and Rugby Leagues yesterday about the use or the sports ground during the season just…

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Ratepayers’ Requests to Wodonga Council

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 4

At a meeting of Wodonga Shire Council following matters in correspondence were dealt with: Country Roads Board forwarded a list…

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Reversed Council's Water Meter Labourer Fined £5 in Wagga Police Court

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 6

At the Wagga Police Court last week, before Mr. H. E. Sargeson, P.M., the Southern Riverina County Council proceeded against Matthew…

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Municipal Council Railways And Sewerage

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 1

Victorian Railways Department is again delaying action with regard to sewerage installations at the local railway station. In a letter last night the department coolly intimated that it was shelving action until next year ! The time-worn excuse is lack of manpower and materials…

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Reports to Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 2

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

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Explosives for Fish (?) Council To Ask For Inspectors

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 1

There were rumors some time ago that Victorian fishermen had been using explosives to get fish in the Edward River…

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A Tribute to the Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 2

Tribute was yesterday paid to the wartime work of the Mayor (Ald D. G. Padman) at the V-Day celebrations at the High School. Deputising for the…

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