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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

767 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 39

Traffic Rule Illustrations (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 3

Fatal accidents in the last three months in this State illustrate all of the instructions that could be issued on road safety. Here are…

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Municipal Councils As Hotel- Keepers? Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 4

The Local Government Bill was framed to [?] down all [?] safeguards for local government said Mr Jackson Lib., Burwood in the Legislative Assembly…

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Waradgery Shire Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 1

The Council met on Thursday, 15th inst., there being present: Crs. Matthews (president), Rutledge. Bayliss, McFarland, Sheaffe and Ronald,…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting Mulwala School Children Attend

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 4

Business of the monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council on Monday last was conducted in the presence of a "gallery" of about 40 Mulwala school children who, at the invitation of the councillors, who also paid the expenses of the bus which brought the children to…

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Protest From County Council

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 5

At a meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council, held at The Rock on Tuesday, it was decided to protest to the Minister for Local…

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Nazi Mayor’s Death Leap . Attempt LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 5

It has been revealed that the Nazi Mayor Eschweiler. Johann Dell, was not killed when he attempted suicide by leaping from the fourth floor of Aachen prison. He is…

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Albury Labor Council Activities

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Albury and Border Trades and Labor Council, held last evening, the main business was a proposed conference of country…

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Want the Guaranteed Price of Wheat Increased Important Decisions By Agricultural Council MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 2

The Australian Agricultural Council, at its Sitting yesterday adopted a resolution that in order to stimulate wheat production the Commonwealth Government should raise the guaranteed price of wheat to die maximum figure possible, commensurate with the price received by the Wheat Board…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 4

The Council met on the 19th inst., when there were present: Crs. Killen (presiding), Chapman. Varcoe, Peters, Wilson, Parker, Munro and…

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Town Planning at Holbrook Council’s Decision Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 3

A move is to be made by Holbrook Shire Council to have a town-planning expert visit the [?] with a view to giving advice an lay-ou…

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Proposed Area School at Holbrook Council’s Important Decisions Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 5

Holbrook Shire Council at a meeting yesterday did not take kindly to a proposed that an endeavor be made to have an area school built in the town. Council carried two resolutions gloating itself from the project. The first moved by Cr. John Ross,…

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Verbal Blaze in Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 2

A sudden verbal blaze was quickly extinguished by the Mayor (Aid Padman) at Albury council meeting last evening. When a works committee…

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First Woman on R.S.L. Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 3

The nomination of Sister E. M. Coreman as a State councillor of the Returned Soldiers' League, had been approved, the State secretary…

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Lethal Chamber for Killing Stray Dogs Albury Council’s Decision

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 4

Albury Council is to build a lethal chamber for the destruction of stray dogs, and other diseased or unwanted animals, Council, at its meeting last…

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“Almost Babe of Grass” Council’s Decision on Holbrook Common

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 6

Holbrook Shire Council Is to overhaul regulations controlling the depicturing of stock on the local common, This decision was reached at…

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Municipal Officers’ Reports

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 4

Following are points of interest from municipal officers reports to Albury council of its [?] last evening: Creator—The wind storm did Road…

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Carrathool Shire Council Overseer's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 4

The overseer reported to last week's meeting of the Carralhool Shire Council:— No. 2 Plant (S. Hulm): Parts of…

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MR. R. H. PATTERSON Farewelled by Aldermen and Council Staff

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 2

At the conclusion of the Council meeting on Tuesday, the aldermen and members of the staff gathered to say farewell to Mr. R .H. Patterson,…

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Hay Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 1

The Council met on Tuesday night, when there were present: Aldermen Flood (Mayor), McKinney, McCormack. Hyde, Ashcroft, Gore, Morgan,…

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Works in Holbrook Shire Programme Costing £5040 Approved

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 4

At the last meeting of Holbrook Shire Council the following m[?]ers referred to by correspondence were [?] with: Main Roads Department approved of…

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