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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

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Shire Council Business Before Monthly Meeting Held at Culcairn on

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held at Culcairn on Monday, when there were present Councillors C. A. Lee…

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Corowa Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 4

There were present at the monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council on Tuesday night last, October 9, 1945. His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. H. Armour), Aldermen W. MacLean, T. C. Morris, (deputy mayor), D. R. Simpson, J. M. Chisholm, W…

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Reports to Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 3

Summaries of the reports of officers to Deniliquin Council on Monday night are given below: TOWN CLERK…

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Rail Timetable Council's Complaint

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 2

Hay Municipal Council on the motion of Ald. McKinney, on Tuesday decided to protest against the present rail timetable, whereby through trains…

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Building Society Council Considering Local Scheme

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council, Ald. Hyde brought forward as a notice of motion a proposal that the Council take steps to…

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Labour Council President Goes to Melbourne SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 3

The president of the N.S.W. Labor Council, Mr. Frank Kelly, M.L.C., made a rush trip to Melbourne, this morning, by plane. The Trades Hall…

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Industrial Troubles A.W.U. May Ignore Labour Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 2

NEWCASTLE. Friday: Powerful unions, with members engaged in the Newcastle steel industry, are not in complete agreement with the…

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Chiltern Shire Council Business At Last Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 October 1945 · page 3

Present at the meeting of Chiltern Shire Council on Wednesday, October 10. were: Cr G Dickson (President), T Peake, T. De Piazza, J…

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Conargo Shire Council Mr. Heath On Educational Problems

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 October 1945 · page 2

Numerous road works were discussed at the Conargo Shire Council meeting on Thursday. By invitation, Mr. H. Heath, headmaster of D.I.H. School, gave councillors in informative address on educational problems in S.W…

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Post-War Works In Towong Shire £28,000 Mentioned

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 October 1945 · page 4

Members present at the last meeting of Towong Shire Council were : Crs Parkhill (president), J. R. Paton, Hutchinson, Butler, Ried,…

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Berrigan Shire Council Correspondence

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 October 1945 · page 7

From J. T. Jay, re increased capacity pumps for Tocumwal water supply. Estimated cost £1375. (Held over from September meeting).—Air Board to be…

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District News Beechworth Shire Council [?]

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 October 1945 · page 3

The finances of the shire were in a very, satisfactory state on September 30 as in the statement for the month submitted at the lest meeting…

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Council's Post-War Works Deferred Until 1947 Seasonal Conditions Prevent Raising of Rate

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 1

The Shire Clerk submitted a comprehensive report to the Jerilderie Shire Council on Saturday last on post-war works, providing for an expenditure of £62,500 on streets, footpaths, main and Shire reads. Electricity extensions also came in as a proposal in the…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held at the Corowa Council Chambers on Monday, October 15, 1945, there being present: Councillors T. H. Lewis (President), E. B. Bott (A Riding), N. J. Bird and T. C. Sanger (B Riding), J. F…

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Dividing Carrathool Shire President's Suggestion to Be Discussed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 4

At its meeting on Monday, the Carrathool Shire Council had a long discussion following the special report submitted by the President, suggesting a diversion of the Shire into two areas, the southern portion to be added to…

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County Council to Borrow £125,000

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 5

At a meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council, held at the Wagga Town Hall on Tuesday, it was decided to borrow £125,000 in the…

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Farmers in Conference Culcairn District Council Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 3

The Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association met at Culcairn on Monday. 8th October. Delegates…

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"Hillonga" Water District Council to Press for Scheme

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 4

Carrathool Shire Council is to press for action in regard to the "Hillonga" water scheme on the Lachlan River, through its member, Major Chanter. The matter arose at its meeting on…

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Move to Establish District Council of W.g.u

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 5

At a meeting of branch representatives of the Wheat Growers' Union, held at Culcairn, it was decided that the matter of the formation of a…

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Wearing of French Bathing Costumes Minister on Council’s Responsibilities SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 October 1945 · page 5

Council[?] sa[?]ning the use on their braches of new French swimming cost[?], were breaking the law. the Minister for Local…

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