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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,019 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 51

Berrigan Shire Council.. Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1946 · page 4

The Shire Clerk (Mr W. H. Rodgers reported as follows:— Staff Matters.—Mr S. Bensley, electrical mechanic, resumed duty from…

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Berrigan Shire Council General Business

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1946 · page 5

Crs. Reynoldson and Cruickshank.— That engineer inspect road running north-east from Green Swamp siding, the Old Berrigan load and the back…

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F. and S. Association. Berrigan District Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1946 · page 5

A meeting of the Berrigan District Council of the F. and S. Association was held at Kerrigan on Thursday last, there being present: Messrs H. B…

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Deniliquin as Tourist Resort Deputy Mayor Paves Way for Council Action

The Independent · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 1

Displaying keenness and initiative, which bas characterised him in the past as a progressive citizen, Aid C. Schmidt (Deputy Mayor) at Monday night's council meeting read a letter which he had received from Mr C. E. Bromilow, Manager, Publicity and Tourist…

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Council Highlights

The Independent · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 1

Discussing the cutting of trees which are overhanging footpaths in the streets of Deniliquin at the council meeting, Aid…

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Reports to Council Acting Town Clerk

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 3

Sale of Land: The Public Trustee requires an undertaking that council will pay certain expenses in connection with its application for sale of land for rates…

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F. and S. Association District Council Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 2

A meeting of the Berrigan District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Berrigan on Thursday last there…

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Deniliquin's Housing Shortage Council May Build for Staff

The Independent · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 4

The Deniliquin Branch of the Australian Labor Party in a letter to the Municipal Council on Monday night suggested that Council might assist in aleviating the local housing shortage by building houses for their staff. The upshot was preliminary investigations are…

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£6000 In Gratuities Riverina County Council Payments WAGGA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 7

Two more resignations from the staff of the Southern Riverina Comity Council. calling for £710 in gratuity payments, brings total payments…

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Council Supports Development League Takes View District Will Benefit

The Independent · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 4

Taking the view that the district has and will benefit from the work carried out by the Western Riverina Development…

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Cannot Go to Privy Council Leave Refused A.N. Airways Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 1

Australian National Airways Pty Ltd was today refused permission to appeal to the Privy Council against the decision of the High…

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Council Seeks Authority to Borrow £9,000 To Finance Installation of Bulk Electricity Supply

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 4

Principal business at last Saturday's meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was discussion on further details of the bulk electricity supply scheme. Following a comprehensive report by the Electrical Engineer on a visit to Sydney in connection with the matter,…

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Macarthur Serves Notice on Allied Council “Intends To Run Japan In Own Way” TOKIO

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 1

The Allied Council for Japan at its second meeting today received a letter from General MacArthur rejecting virtually all the requests made by the council a fortnight ago, and asserting that compliance was impracticable…

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Central Murray Regional Library Committee Shires and Municipalities Behind Scheme Library may commence Operations in August

The Independent · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 1

A decision was made to name the controlling body the Central Murray Regional Library Committee and the suggested date to commence operations was early in August. Mr McGreal, of the Central Library Board of New South Wales…

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Lockhart Shire Council New Appointment Of Engineer

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 4

Mr. G. C. Page, an applicant for the position of engineer, attended (he March meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, held last…

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Coreen Shire Council Electricity for Balldale and Buraja Terms Agreed on with Corowa Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 4

During the meeting of the Coreen Shire Council on Monday last a conference was held with Aldermen of the Corowa Municipal Council when agreement was reached as to the terms or which electricity will be supplied to the Shire. The agreement…

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P. & C. Association District Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Corowa District Council was held at the Corowa intermediate High School last Friday night April…

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County Council Seeks to Borrow £190,000

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 4

At its meeting at Wagga on Tuesday, the Southern Riverina County Council decided to seek permission from the Loan Council…

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Mayor Greets Scout

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 April 1946 · page 2

After officially opening the Boy Scouts’ Easter camp at Albury on Friday, the Mayor (Ald. C. E. Bunton) went round the camp meeting the boys. He is shown greeting Patrol Leader Jim Davenport, of the Kookaburra Patrol. First Albury Troop…

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Towong Shire Affairs

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 April 1946 · page 2

Present at the last meeting of Towong Shire Council were: Crs Parkhill (president), Hutchieson. Muller. Butler. Sutherland, Ried and Broome…

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