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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

767 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 39

Mayor’s Appeal for Clothing

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 2

The Mayer (Ald. E. C. Brown) forwards the following appeal: “An appeal, to which Council has resolved to lend its support, is being made…

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Coreen Shire Ratepayers' Association Formed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 3

A public meeting called at the instigation of the Rennie Ratepayers Association for the purpose of considering the formation of a Coreen…

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[?] Shire Patriotic and War Fund

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 3

At a [?]eeting of the Holbrook Shire [?] and War Fund there were present Cr T. E. Kendall, Mesdames Dougl[?] and H. R. Harrison,…

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A.L.P. Electorate Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 3

A meeting of the Murray Electorate Council of the Australian Labor Party was held at Deniliquin' on Sunday. The following office-bearers were…

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Repatriation Local Committees Sub-committees Suggested in Carrathool Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 2

An officer of the Repatriation Department (Mr. W. A. Shrewsbury) met the Carrathool Shire Council and representatives of sub-branches…

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Trieste Liberation Council’s Protest LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 2

The Trieste Liberation Council ha[?] sent a letter to Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander, demanding that the Liberation Council should be…

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Photograph Interests Aldermen

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 July 1945 · page 2

Aldermen spent some time before and after Albury council meeting last evening poring over an old photograph Albury, presented to the council by…

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“Wodonga Shire Has an Alien Problem”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 July 1945 · page 5

Rorumburra (Victoria) Shire is alarmed at the rate aliens are acquiring land in Australia. It contends that a demand should be made for Government…

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Points Of Interest Business Before Wodonga Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 July 1945 · page 4

Points of interest at a meeting of Wodonga Shire Council yesterday were: The nurse’s quarterly report tor Wodonga In[?]nt Welfare Centre, which showed…

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To Aid M.V. Development League Wodonga Council’s Decision

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 July 1945 · page 5

Wodonga Shire Council yesterday decided to fall into line with other local governing bodies alone the Murray Valley and contribute towards the funds…

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Municipal Council Meeting a Busy Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 4

The Hay Municipal Council at its meeting on Tuesday had before it a number of interesting matters, including question of asking for the release of Mr. Brodie, dentist, fodder for essential services, breakdown insurance, all…

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News of the Week Shire Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council will be field on Monday next, in the Council Chambers, Culcairn…

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Footpaths to High School Deputation Waits on Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 2

After heating a deputation from the P. and C. Association and a letter from the headmaster, on the subject of improving the footpaths to the High School, the Council on Tuesday referred the matter to the works…

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Accommodation for Teachers Federation Asks for Council Help

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 2

The Council at its meeting on Tuesday, refused to take any action towards the question of accommodation for school…

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To the Editor a Question for Aldermen

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 July 1945 · page 5

Sir.—I should like to support the remarks of “Small-Timer” in today’s “Mail.” He may rest assured that there is a large section of the public behind him…

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WAHGUNYAH Flag Presented by Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 5

The Australian flag presented by Rutherglen Shire Council to Wahgunyah ratepayers, was used for the first time on Thursday evening, when it…

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Correspondence Shire Council's Action [?] (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 3

Sir,--As an exhibition of the "official mind" and the torpid mentality of shire councils, the decision to take a census of traffic on the…

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Albury Labor Council Officials

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Albury and Border Trades and Labor Council, the following officers were elected: President, Mr W. Lees; senior vice-president, Mr L…

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Culcairn Shire Affairs Meeting of Councillors Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of Culcairn [?] Council yesterday , there were present Crs [?] Lee (President) [?] W.W. Hell, [?]…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday, the following Councillors being present:— Crs. G. P. Cruickshank (President),…

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