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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,019 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 51

Graziers' Association of Southern Riverina Meeting of Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 3

Mr. S. C. Burston, of Yallambee, Mulwala. was unanimously elected president of the Graziers' Association of Southern Riverina, at a…

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Claims State Parliaments Are Doomed Less Power Ivan Shire Councils Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 6

The question of uniform taxation was one that should be ton[?] to the bitter ent, a former president (Mr D[?]) today told the annual…

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Albury Council Records for Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 2

A statement of Albury council’s records for the past year has been taken to Sydney by the Mayor (Ald C. E. Bun[?]on) and the town clerk (Mr R…

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Southern Riverina Graziers' Association Meeting of Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 4

Mr. S. C. Burston, of Yallambee, Mulwala, was unanimously elected president of the Graziers' Association of Southern Riverina, at a…

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Building Activity At Wodonga Officers’ Reports Before Council

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 6

Building permits were dealt with as follow at the last meeting of Wodonga Shire Council: A. J. Odgers, fowl [?] Tallangatta [?]…

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Graziers Association of Southern Riverina Meeting Of Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 1

Mr. S. C. Burston of Yallambee, Mulwala, was unanimously elected president of the Graziers' Association of Southern Riverina at a meeting of the Council held held in Melbourne last week This following the retirement of Mr. j. H. Patterson. Mr…

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List Of Construction Works For Henty Submitted To Urban Committee By Shire Engineer

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 7

At the ordinary monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council, held at Culcairn on Monday last, the Shire Engineer (Mr. T. B. Sheppard) reported that a list of construction works, with the estimated cost of same totalling £750, was submitted to the Plenty Urban Area Committee, and that…

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C.W.A. Younger Set Council Meeting Held At Henty

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 4

A council meeting of all C.W.A. Younger Sets in the Riverina group was held at Henty recently, at which Miss Shirley Arnold (president)…

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Possibility Seen of Settlement of Russian-Persian Dispute Soviet Replies to Security Council Request New York

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 1

Replies from Russia and Persia to the Security Council’s request for statements on the Persian situation were presented at today’s meeting of the council, which after a very brief discussion adjourned until tomorrow,…

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A Former Alderman Imprisoned SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 April 1946 · page 6

Frederick Joseph Maher, aged 32, of Bondi, former alde[?]man of Kogarah Council, was sentenced at Quarter Sessions today to three years’…

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Council’s Finances Causing Concern Discussion at Yarrawonga

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of Yarrawonga Shire Council grave concern was expressed over council’s finances. It was the opinion of several…

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Complaint Against Albury Council “Almost Lack of Assistance to Industry”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 2

Mr Allan James, who recently sold his Metro clothing manufacturing business in South Albury to the White Manufacturing Co.,…

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Australia’s Stand at Security Council Praised Americans Pour in Telegrams To Col. Hodgson New York

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 2

The stand made by Col. Hodgson, Australian delegate to the United Nations Security Council on the Persia issue, has evoked generous tributes from radio commentators, newspaper writers, hundreds of individuals and organisations throughout America, says Australian…

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Testimonial to Ex-mayor

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 2

Public meeting last evening called to decide on the form of the public testimonial to the ex-Mayor (Aid. D. G. Padman) resolved that a bronze plaque…

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Murray Shire Progress Asso[?] Reques[?]

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 4

Cr. W. P. Coppinger (president) and Crs. E. R. Cooper. F, Leetham. W. G. Beer and T. F. White attended Murray Shire Council meeting yesterday…

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Ex-serviceman and Council No Action On. R.s.l. Complaints

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 1

Mathoura sub-branch R.S.L. lodged a complaint with Murray Shire Council yesterday concerning the non-reinstatement of Mr. P.O. Thomas on the council’s staff. Lengthy details of the ex-soldier’s alleged efforts to be re-instated were set out, together…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1946 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday week last, the following Councillors being present:—Crs. H. Tuck…

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Murray Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Independent · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 6

Cr. W. P. Coppinger (president) and Crs. E. R. Cooper, P. Leetham, W. G. Beer and T. P. White attended Murray Shire Council meeting yesterday…

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Albury Gaol As Old People’s Home? Mayor Suggests Its Conversion

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 7

The Mayor (Ald. Bunion), suggested at Albury council meeting list evening that Albury gaol, lately vacated by the army, which used if for a delen[?]on…

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Food for Britain Appeal Albury Council Discussion

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 7

The Food for Britain Appeal was discussed from various angles at the meeting of Albury council last evening. Ald. [?]men were puzzled on one or two…

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