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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

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Australian Primary Producers' Union Northern District Council Meeting

The Independent · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 6

At the recent meeting of the Northern District Council of the Australian Primary Producers' Union hold at Barham, delegates were in…

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Community Centres Council Takes Hand at Heywood Some Interesting Observations

The Independent · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 7

An example of a progressive local council taking a hand in community planning is to be found at Heywood Where the people initiated a plan for…

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M.V.D.L. Publicity Discussed Executive Council Meeting Ends Renmark

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 4

Meeting and tour of the MVDL executive concluded last night with a dinner to delegates by the Mayor of Renmark (Ald S. A. James)…

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“We Don't Mind Criticism,” Says Shire President Object to Remarks In Body of Newspaper’s Reports

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 7

“Personally as councillors, we don’t mind how much criticism we receive,” said Cr G. Dickson, President of Children Shire Council, commenting…

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Shire Council Business From Monthly Meeting Held At Culcairn

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held on Monday. There were present: Councillors Alister Ross (president), C. A. Lee, D. Golds worthy, L. C. Lindner. J. D. Ritchie. J. C. Tweddle, W. W. Holt, A. J. Kendall: Messrs. W. J…

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Council Employee Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 3

When scaffolding on which he was working at the clothing factory at the Corowa Band Hall collapsed on Wednesday, Mr. Jack Woodberry,…

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Shire Patriotic War Fund Disbanded After Successful War Effort

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 3

A meeting of the patriotic and War Fund was held on Monday at the conclusion of the council meeting. Delegates present were :…

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A.L.P. Hume Electoral Council

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 2

At a meeting of the Hume Electoral Council of the Australian Labor Party, held at Cootamundra recently, the following office-bearers were…

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Corowa Municipal Council Deputation From P. & C. Association Technical College Proposition Advanced a Further Stage Fire Brigade for Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 4

Last Tuesday right's meeting of the Municipal Council was an unusually lengthy session; In fact it seemed unjustifiably long, and one reason was the fact that the correspondence sheet contained numerous letters of a purely routine nature. It was 20…

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Lord Mayor Greets the King

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 May 1946 · page 1

The King and Queen attended a commemoration in the Old Priory Church of St. Bartholomew the Great, of the 400th anniversary of the second foundation of St. Bartholomew’s Hospital.—The Lord Mayor of London, Sir Charles Davis, greets HM. the King on his arrival at St…

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Aimed At Russia? Secrecy Rule Adopted By Security Council New York

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 May 1946 · page 2

American Associated Press says that the Security Council of the United Nations Organisation at its meeting today unanimously adopted the…

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Mayor with Football Officials

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald.. C. E. Bunton), the president of the O. and M. League (Mr A. H. Hill), Mr K. Hore secretary of Albury Football Club), and Mr W. H. Lester, its president, addressed players and spectators before the…

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Waradgery Shire Council Whooping Cough Immunization—corrong Bridge—superannuation Act

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 2

THE Department of Public Health has informed the Waradgery. Shire Council that it is not prepared at this stage to authorise Whooping Cough Immunization Schemes. Tenders are called for the new Corrong bridge and approaches. The…

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Less Electricity for Albury Likely Council to Decide To-morrow

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 4

The Slate Electricity Commission of Victoria has introduced restrictions on the use of electricity because of the coal shortage…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 5

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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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Saturday morning last, there being present:—Crs. E. D. Ryan (ch.),…

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Business Before Aldermen Last Night’s Meeting of Albury Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 7

Albury Municipal Council met last evening, and there was a full attendance of aldermen. Colo Shire Council sought support…

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State Highway Programme Submitted by Deniliquin Council

The Independent · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 5

A [?]mprchensive report has been submitted by the Deniliquin municipal Engineer (Mr [?]. Taylor) covering the work carried…

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Restrictions On Use Of Electricity Albury Council To Apply

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 7

Electricity restrictions art to be applied in Albury as in Victoria at the request of the State Electricity Commission…

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Control of the Albury Cemetery Council’s Request Is Refused

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 7

Albury Council’s request to take over control of the town cemetery has been refused by the Minister for Lands, because of objections…

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