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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,019 stories in Murray's papers · page 22 of 51

Shire Holdings Too Small President's Minute to Last Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 6

The following survey of general conditions and requirements of the Culcairn Shire was submitted as a presidential minute by Councillor…

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Move for Inquiry Into Council Affairs Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 4

A public meeting at Bankstown to-night urged the Minister for Local Government to Institute an inquiry into “unsatisfactory administration” of Bankstown Council, and…

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Mr. J. E. Jelbart Heads C.p. Council

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 7

Eighteen delegates from Henty. Cookardinia, Holbrook, Culcairn and Albury met at Holbrook on Saturday and re-formed the Country Party…

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Tents In Back Yard Must Have Council’s Permission

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 June 1946 · page 6

Provisions which councils have made for control of erection of buildings and structures are so complete that it is necessary legally for a ratepayer to…

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Mayor and Albury’s War Memorial

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald C. E. Bunton) pointed out yesterday that he would hold a meeting shortly to discuss and decide a suitable type of memorial for…

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Windouran Shire Employees Complaints by Ratepayers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 3

Following complaints by rate payers of Windouran Shire, check-up was made on the activities of council employees. It…

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34 Years With Wodonga Shire Council MR. A. E. Wright Retires

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 5

After 34 years on the pay roll of Wodonga Shire. Mr. A. E. Wright has retired from full-time duty. At the age of 75 he does not feet past work entirely,…

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Wodonga Likely to Get Gas Intimation to Meeting of Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 6

4 meeting of Wodonga Shire Council was held yesterday. The president (Cr.C. K Pollard) presided. Others who attended were Crs C. C. Sheether,…

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Municipal Council in New Role (To the Editor)

The Independent · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 8

Sir,—The ratepayers are entitled, I think, to know a little more about the Council's proposal to borrow £5000 to build houses for three of its…

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Decisions From Albury Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 5

At last night’s meeting of Albury Municipal Council the following decisions were made on recommendations from works committee:…

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Council Outs £327 Library Subsidy

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 2

As a subsidy for library service during 1945, Albury council will receive £327 from the Library Board. This decision was conveyed to council at its…

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Business Before Albury Council Army Football and Sportsground

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 5

Question of resumption of Alexandra Park by the Department of Railways came before last night’s meeting of the Albury Municipal Council…

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Ex-Council Employes Entertained Preparations To Two At Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 4

At an afternoon tea arranged by Wodonga Shire President (Cr C. F. Pollard) yesterday afternoon, and attended by councillors and staff, a…

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Council and Cemetery to Ask Minister to Reconsider Decision

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 2

Albury Municipal Council last night decided to ask the Minister for Lands to reconsider his decision not to place the cemetery…

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Council And South Albury Sewerage To Consider Proposed Government Assistance

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 3

Albury council last night instructed the municipal engineer (Mr J. [?] to prepare a draft of information on South Albury sewerage…

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Municipal Council Meeting Full-time C.p.s.—inspector Resigns

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 2

AT its meeting on Tuesday, the Council decided that a full-time C.P.S. for Hay should now be asked for, the war-time expedient of C.P.S. acting for both Hay and Balranald, having run its course. The part-time inspector, Mr. Finch, has resigned…

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Points From Reports of Council Officers

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 6

'“Twenty two children failed to appear for even the test after handing in their names” said the municipal health inspector (Mr T. C. Morrow), In his…

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Mayor Visits School

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 June 1946 · page 6

The Mayor (Aid Bunton), accompanied by Aid Robertson, yesterday visited Albury Public School. He outlined to the children the proceedings…

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Mayor’s Editorial in Local Government Magazine

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 June 1946 · page 4

Albury Municipal Council has been distinguished by selection by the Municipal and Shire Record, official organ of the Local Government Association, as the first…

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Evatt Wants Franco Ousted Urges Action at Security Council New York

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 June 1946 · page 1

After hearing a statement by Dr Evatt, the Security Council of the United Nations Organisation on the motion of the American and British…

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