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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

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Deputation to Council. Post War Works

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 December 1945 · page 2

Messrs L.C. [?] and B. [?] attended the last meeting of the [?] Shire Council as a [?] from the Progrenn An…

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Surprise For Aldermen

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 December 1945 · page 6

Aldermen learned at Albury Council meeting last evening that a small portion of the town cemetery tone tenth of an acre) was their responsibility…

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Civic Affairs Business Before Albury Aldermen

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 December 1945 · page 6

There was a full attendance of Alderman at the last Albury [?] meeting for 1945 last evening, when the newly elected Mayor (Ald. C. E…

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New Mayor’s First Official Act

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 December 1945 · page 2

First official act of the newly-elected Mayor of Albury Ald. C. E. Bunton) will be the presentation of council certificates to 105 returned…

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New Mayor of Albury Ald. C. E. Button Chosen

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 December 1945 · page 2

Albury has a new Mayor. Last evening Ald C. E. Bunion was chosen [?]nnamously by his colleagues to succeed Ald D. G. Padman, who, after…

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Ald. Logan Criticises Council Bricks For Proposed Warehouse and Office

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 December 1945 · page 2

Albury council’s hesitancy to give a “yes” or “no” reply to en inquiry from the Dept. of Labor and industry was described by Ald. Lagan last evening…

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Windouran Shire Council President’s Report

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 7

At the meeting of Windouran Shire Council held yesterday, the President (Cr. T. C. Macaw) read, the following report At the conciusion of hostilities the…

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Holbrook Shire Council Business at Yesterday’s Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 4

Holbrook Shire Council meeting yesterday was attended by Crs John Ross (President). J. F. Nyhan. J. R. Ross J. C. Bowler. C. R. McLaurin,…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Cr. Reid Re-elected President

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held at Darlington Point, on Friday, 14th December. There were present: Cr. J. G. Reid (in the chair),…

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Coreen Shire Council Cr. N. J. Bird New President

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Coreen Shire Council on Tuesday last Cr. Norman J. Bird of "Boorool" Balldale, representing "B" riding was elected as president for 1948. Cr. W. T. Lewis of Bull Plain was the retiring president. Cr. W. E…

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Windouran Shire Estimates

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 4

Windouran Shire Council’s estimates for 1946 reveal an expenditure of £11,561, Of this £561 has been devoted to minor roads improvement. A…

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District Shire’s Rates

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 5

Windouran Shire Council continues to levy the smallest rate of one penny per pound on ratepayers. Other rates are: Conargo, 1[?]d…

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Noxious Weeds Holbrook Shire Discusses Control

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 6

A report from the inspector to Holbrook Shire Council yesterday on noxious weeds brought up for discussion the seriousness of the weed pest…

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Holbrook Shire President Cr. John Ron Elected

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 4

Holbrook Shire Council, at a special meeting yesterday, elected Cr. John Ross President, in succession to Cr. T. Kendall. Cr. Kendall was…

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Inquiry Into Council Employee’s Suspension

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 1

An inquiry into the suspension of Mr. S.G. Reid from the Municipal Council’s staff, was conducted at the Council Chambers on Tuesday afternoon…

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Soldier Settlement Council’s Amendment MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 7

As soon as the Legislative Assembly re-assembled (his afternoon, consideration was given (o die Legislative Council’s amendment that a commission of…

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Hay Athenaeum Council's Last Offer on Trusteeship

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 1

An offer approximating the amount asked for by the Athenaeum Committee is to be offered by the Hay Municipal Council in…

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Proposed Local War Memorial Interest in Local Discussions No Specific Object Supported by Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 2

PUBLIC interest in regard to the form the proposed local war memorial should, take is shown by a batch of letters received by us. Three of these are set out below, but we have another for publication in an early issue…

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Coreen Shire Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 December 1945 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council, there were present Crs. T. H. Lewis (President), N. J. Bird, E. B. Bolt, C. T. Sanger, A. E…

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A Man Who Said Little, But Did Much Ald. Padman’s Fine Record As Mayor Of Albury(“Mail” Special”)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 December 1945 · page 8

Ald. D. G. Padman retired as Mayor of Albury on Wednesday evening. When, seven years ago, Albury Municipal Council elected Ald. Padman Mayor, It changed Its procedure completely. The veteran…

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