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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

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Challenge to Albury Comments By Mayor at Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 2

“A challenge has been issued to Albury and it is a very ill-timed one to such a prosperous community,” said the Mayor (Ald C. E. Bunton)…

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The Shires' Conference President's Minute to Waradgery Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Council the president, Mr. Matthews, presented the following minute:— "I beg 10 report Having attended…

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Proposed Councils Amalgamation Shire to "Sleep" on It

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 2

THE Waradgery Shire Council yesterday considered the proposal advanced by the Municipal Council and decided to make the question of amalgamation an order of the day for the next meeting. In the meantime, certain information will…

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P. & C. ASSOCIATIONS District Council Meets

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 1

The second meeting of the Hay District Council of the Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the Hay Public School on Saturday, 8th…

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Not Overstaffed Says Auditor Council’s Efficient Officers

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 1

Some time ago it was alleged that the Municipal Councils office was overstaffed. The council decided to get a report from its auditor (Mr. J. F…

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Bigger Council Grant Unlikely Albury Band’s Needs

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald Bunton) was asked by the “Mail” yesterday to comment on the Albury Town Band’s need of £2000 for new instruments…

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Council Surrenders Commons New Trustees For Enclosed Areas Unfenced Portions for P.P. Board Control

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 1

The Municipal Council last night decided to surrender its control of the whole of the Commons land—fenced and unfenced. It was agreed to support the requests of commoners who interviewed the council to appoint new trustees to manage the north…

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Municipal Officers’ Reports

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 6

Following are points of interest from officers’ reports received and adopted by Albury Municipal Council on Wednesday evening:…

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Decisions by Woolgrowers’ Council Wants More Woollens for Public Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 June 1946 · page 6

The Australian Woolgrowers’ Council at the annual meeting today protested against the Commonwealth Government’s action in allocating…

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Waradgery Shire Council Patrol Grader—maude Bridge—regional Library—minster's Visit

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 4

THE president reported to Thursday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire that he had ordered a patrol grader for about £3200, and that the machine was awaiting shipment in America. Tenders will soon be called for the Maude bridge and…

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Murrumbidgee Shim Council Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 4

The Council met on 14th June. Those present were: Councillors J. G. Reid (in the chair), C. F. Campbell, J. W. McBratney, J. C. Boyd and…

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Shire Valuations Hillston District Down to 10/-

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 2

The clerk reported to yesterday's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council that on appeal he had agreed to valuations in the…

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Future of Legislative Council “No Obstacle To Referendum”

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 7

“Mr. McKell’s statement to the A.L.P. conference, that the had get within two votes of carrying out his ambition to have a referendum on the abolition of…

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Holbrook Shire Affairs Business Before Council Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 June 1946 · page 6

Holbrook Shire Council met yesterday. The President (Mr John Ross) presided. and others present were Crs, J. Woodhouse, J. Roy Ross, D. Carnegie. Colin McLaurin…

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North Albury Homes First Ready in Six Weeks Commission Officer Talks to Municipal Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 June 1946 · page 2

First of the [?] Commission homes in North Albury should be finished in about six weeks, a senior officer of the Commission…

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£4000 to Be Spent on Holbrook Council’s Decision Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 June 1946 · page 6

Holbrook Shire Council decided yesterday to carry out a works programme in the town to cost £4000. It will comprise [?] guttering and concrete footpath…

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No Break with Franco Security Council’s Decision New York

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 June 1946 · page 2

By seven voles to four, the Security Council of the United Nations Organisation rejected Poland’s renewed resolution for the immediate…

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Council to hand over Commons Deputation Received

The Independent · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 1

Following the report by the Town Clerk (Mr A. J. Chant), that there was an average annual loss of £90/19/9 over the past 10 years on Commons In North and South Deniliquin, the council was waited on by a deputation at its last meeting and the council decided to…

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Carrathool Shire Council Long Monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 4

THE Carrathool Shire Council met on Monday. A good fall of rain at Hillston delayed the councillors from that area, and the meeting was late in starting. However, the Council dealt with a long list of correspondence and reports. No engineer…

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Windouran Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 1

Cr. T. C. Macaw (president) and Crs. Priestly, A. C. Chalmers, A. P. Edmunds, C. Sinclair and A. J. Symons attended Windouran Council meeting…

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