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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

767 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 39

Aldermen Discuss Re-afforestation Mayor Disagrees With Miss Henderson’s Contentions

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 5

Albury council derided last ermine not to adopt the recommendation of a recent public meeting that It should appoint representatives jointly with Rome Shire…

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Albury Civic Affairs Business Before Aldermen Last Evening

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 5

Albury Municipal Council met last evening all aldermen being present. Seventeen residents of Electra and Downside sts wrote to council that they…

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Differ On Use Of Abattoir Albury Aldermen and Wodonga Requests

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 5

Aldermen of Albury council differed at their meeting last evening as to whether they should five an insurance that, subject to curtain circumstances, they would…

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THE McCAUGHEY Memorial Council's Appreciation

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 3

At last Saturday's meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council, Cr. Lawrance referred to the magnificent gift of Messs. D. R. and S…

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Grazing Rights at Mungabareena Albury Council’s Decision

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 5

Mungabareena reserve was the subject debate al Albury council meeting again last evening, the stage at which tenders should be called for lease of its…

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Control of St. John’s Wort Eastern Riverina Council’s Big.Job

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 2

The Eastern Riverina County Council has decided to visit in turn as often as possible each constituent council, and last month Holbrook…

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Coreen Shire Council More Roadwork with New Grader Ratepayers' Association Criticised

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 4

There were two lengthy debates at the Coreen Shire Council's monthly meeting on Monday last-- one in regard to the priority of roadworks, and the other in connection with a recommendation to the finance committee…

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Municipal Council Meeting Tree Permits—bitumen on Lachlan Street—lighting Park

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 4

At its ordinary meeting on Tuesday, the Council discussed the matter of firewood permits on the highway—military drain in Lindsay Street—new power line to Mungadal—bitumen in Lachlan Street—case of infantile…

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Prime Minister and Local Government Tribute by Shire President

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council the president, Cr. Roy Matthews, asked those present to stand in silence as a mark…

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THE McCAUGHEY MEMORIAL Council’s Appreciation

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 3

At last meeting of Jerilderie Shire Council, Cr. Lawrance referred to the magnificent gift of Messrs. D. R. and S. McGaughey in donating 24,000 acres…

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Hume Electoral Council of Acp Delegates Meet at Wagga WAGGA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 6

At a meeting of delegates of Hume Electoral Council of the Australian Country at Wagga today. the chairman (Mr W. H. Simpson) expressed pleasure and…

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Albury Municipal Choral Society

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 July 1945 · page 2

The Albury Municipal Choral Society, which was recently launched, will meet for its first practice on Tuesday evening next, at 8 o’clock at the…

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Proposed Saturday Holiday Shire Council Discussion

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 3

A warning that the proposed Saturday half-holiday would be playing into the hands of the city "station supplier" to the detriment of country stores, with consequent loss of employment, was given at the Waradgery Shire…

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Waradgery Shire Council Highway Grant £7900— Purchaser of Bulldozer Plant Declined

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 2

At its meeting on Thursday, the Waradgery Shire Council discussed the highway programme for 1944-45— life jackets for Maude punt—U.N.R.R.A. clothing appeal—diphtheria immunisation—purchase of bulldozer plant,…

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Rush to Buy an Ex-Lord Mayor’s Wardrobe SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 4

Disposal of wardrobe of a former Lord Mayor of Sydney (Sir Archibald Howle) attracted dozens of buyers to a Bathurst st second-hand shop today. At a very early…

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State of Local Roads Order of Day Next Council Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 4

After discussion the question of the roads and streets and measures for their improvement, it was decided that the matter be made ah order of the day for the next meeting of the Hay Municipal Council. It was agreed that an…

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Holbrook Shire Affairs Business Before Council Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 July 1945 · page 5

At a meeting or Holbrook Shin Council yesterday, advice was received Item the Local Government Department that a “Quench Quick” bothfire fighting unit…

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Tree Planting in Holbrook Shire Time Not Opportune, Council Agrees

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 July 1945 · page 5

Holbrook Shire Council does not agree that the time is opportune. for it to embark on any large tree planting scheme within the shire…

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Use of Shire Hall For Pictures Critical Report to Holbrook Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 July 1945 · page 5

According to Mr [?] of Hoyts, Albury, who is an expert on the set-up of halls for [?] pictures, the [?] of Holbrook Shire Hall are…

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Home Building at Holbrook Council Discusses Town Planning

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 July 1945 · page 5

Councillors of Holbrook shire generally agreed yesterday that before any attempt was made to build homes in the town, the services of a town planner…

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