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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,019 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 51

Carrathool Shire Council Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 April 1946 · page 2

There were present at the meeting oh 15th April, Cr. Killen (president) Chapman, Peters, Varcoe, Wilson. Parker, Munro and Barry…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 April 1946 · page 4

The Council met on Friday, 12th April. There were present: Cr. J. G. Reid (president), Crs. C. F. Campbell, J…

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Carrathool Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 April 1946 · page 3

The engineer, Mr. Gibson, reported to the last meeting of Council:— No. 2 plant has been grading M.R. 501, east of Hillston, and T.R. 80,…

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Towong Shire’s Charitable Work

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 April 1946 · page 3

Additional business transacted at the last meeting of Towong Shire Council was as follows: The allocation of the charity vole…

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Preparing for Fires Carrathool Council Taking Early Action

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 April 1946 · page 1

Early action in preparation for fires nex summer is contemplated by Carrathool Shire Council. Brigades will be asked to take…

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Berrigan Shire Council Electricity Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 3

The Electrical Engineer (Mr N. J. Carter) [?] the following report to the last meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council:—…

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Town Planning and Air Services Holbrook Council Discussion

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 5

President (Cr. John Ross), presided at a meeting of Holbrook shirt Council yesterday Crs. J. C. Bonier, J. R. Ross D. Camegle, J. F. Nyhan, Colin…

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Holbrook Council’s Expenditure on New Plant Nearly £4000 Involved

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 5

In a special report to a meeting of Holbrook Shire Council the clerk (Mr R. A. Roberts) stated that at June, 1945. council owned plain valued al £1000…

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Remark by Alderman Annoys West Albury Residents “Protest” And “Resentment” Expressed In Letter

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 5

Remark by Ald. Robertson at an Albury Municipal Council meeting a month ago was the subject of Indignant [?] in a letter received at the council meeting last evening. It came from the West Albury Progress Association, and was signed by its secretary and the [?]…

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Diggers Enjoy Jap Play Were Guests of Mayor of Kure MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 4

At the invitation of the Mayor of Kure, members of the headquarters of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan attended two…

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Council’s View on Dean Street Parking

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 2

Albury council has expressed a majority opinion on the much-discussed question of vehicle parking in Dean st. The following works committee…

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Business Before Albury Council Last Evening’s Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 5

There were three [?] chairs round Albury council table at the meeting last evening. Ald Waugh had been laid how by [?] and Ald. Padman…

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Municipal Officers’ Reports

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 5

Following are points of interest from officers’ reports to Albury Council last evening: Curator (Mr. G. Bennett): Most of our…

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Service Personnel Welcomed Shire Council’s Cheerful Function

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 8

Sponsored by Murray Shire Council, members of the Services who have returned to the Shire were very cordially welcomed at a dinner held at Tattersall’s Hotel, Mathoura on Monday evening. over 100 servicemen and women attended the gathering,…

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Waradgery Shire Council Electricity Extension—telephone Services—food for Britain

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 4

AMONG many subjects under discussion at the Waradgery Shire Council's meeting on Thursday, it was agreed to join in a conference to be held soon to discuss an extension of the electricity power lines beyond Yanco. Local telephone girls…

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Housing In Lockhart Shire

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 3

At last week's meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, Cr. W. G. Drummond, the deputy president, gave notice that at the next meeting he would…

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Municipal Council Meeting Late Col. Thane New Plant—stray Dogs Suggested Amalgamation of Local Councils

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 4

A TRIBUTE was first paid by the Mayor at Tuesday's Council meeting to the late Lt.-Col. C. S. Thane. Tractor purchased from the Army has been delivered, and grader is to be put into repair. Further discussion took place over the eleven year…

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Wants Words Erased From Official Record Russian Request to Security Council New York

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 April 1946 · page 1

Editors of the official record of the United Nations’ Security Council proceedings have rejected a Russian request for a revision of Mr Gromyko’s…

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Regional Library Distribution Problem Troubles Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 4

At Thudsday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council, disappointment was expressed at the suggested method of working the…

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Committee to Report on Spain Security Council’s Decision New York

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 May 1946 · page 5

With Mr Gromyke ([?]) obtaining from vellng, the Security Connell yesterday adopted the Australian resolution for the appointment…

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