Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,019 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 51

Alderman to Seek Sunday Sport Referendum

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 2

Ald. H. J. Lambert laid the “Mail” last night that he Intended proposing to the Albury Municipal Council that a referendum be taken at the next…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Carrathool Shire President's Minute

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 1

At yesterday's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council the president verbally submitted his minute to the following effect:—…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Shire Employees “Too Much Travelling”

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 1

Further, reference to councillors’ complaints art a pevious meeting about employees working on the roads was made at yesterday’s meeting of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Lockhart Shire To Confer On Sewerage And Baths Projects

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 7

The monthly meeting of Lockhart Shire Council on Tuesday, started at 10.30 a.m. and concluded after 6 p.m., Cr. A. D. Finlayson (president)…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Lake Ballyrogan Carrathool Council Arranging "First Sod" Function

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 1

The Carrathool Shire Council is arranging to receive and entertain the Premier at Hillston on his forthcoming visit to the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Future of Legislative Council No Obstacle to Referendum"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 1

Mr. McKell's statement to the ALP Conference that he had got within two votes of carrying out his ambition to have a…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Carrathool Shire Works Programme

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 July 1946 · page 1

The Carrathool Shire Council has progressed further in the accumulation of plant and staff for its roadworks. The matters were…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Engineer’s Report Work in Windouran Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 July 1946 · page 6

The following is a summary of the report of the engineer (Mr. E. F. Eberbach) to Windouran Council on Thursday last…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Ball As Thanks Gesture to Council

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 July 1946 · page 2

Discussing the civic ball to be held in August 6, a member of the committee, Miss Emily Ferguson, explained yesterday that the management…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Allied Works Council Ceases to Function CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 July 1946 · page 4

The Allied Works Council officially went out of existence yesterday, the Minister for Works and Housing (Mr Lazzarini) said today Mr Lazazrini…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Welcomed by the Mayor Charge of Political Bias Refuted

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 July 1946 · page 5

The visting Liberals, headed by Mr Treatt, were civically received at the Town Hall yesterday morning, when the Mayor (Ald…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Minister May Veto Council Sale Plan SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 July 1946 · page 5

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. [?] may be asked to exercise his power of [?] to stop the sale by the City Council soon of 10 hotel and 99 other…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Windouran Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Independent · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Windouran Shire Council was held on Thursday when the following councillors were presided over by Cr. T…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Civic Affairs Business Before Aldermen Last Evening’s Meeting of Albury Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 5

Albury Municipal Council held its fortnightly meeting last evening. Apologies for non-attendance were received from Ald. Logan,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Army Football at Albury on Sundays Permission Given On Mayor’s Casting Vote

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 5

Military football is to be permitted on Albury sportsground on Sundays. The issue was decided at the Municipal Council meeting last evening, after being in doubt for a month, when the vote of the Mayor (Ald…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

“White Way” for Wodonga Council Defers Decision

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 5

In view of the expense that would be involved, Wodonga Shire Council yesterday deferred [?] suggestion from Wodonga Chamber of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parking in Dean Street Department Opposes Council’s Suggestion

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 5

“Following representations by council suggesting the prohibition of parking of vehicles in excess of 18 feet in length in Dean street, I have…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Damage to Roads Army to P[?]y Wodonga Council £200

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 7

Wodonga Shire Council met yesterday. Cr. C. F. Pollard presided, and all other councillors were present…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

£22,936 to Be Spent on Buildings Albury Council Approves

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 2

Fifteen building applications were approved by Albury council last evening. They represented an expenditure of £22,936. Details:…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Council Meeting Mayor Back in Chair—sanitary Depot—inspector—high School Gardens

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 4

THE Mayor was back at his accustomed place at Tuesday's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council, but told aldermen that he had to go away for further medical treatment. The Board of Health has objected to proposed new sanitary site as it…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →