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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,019 stories in Murray's papers · page 31 of 51

Municipal Council Held Over

The Independent · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 6

Due to pressure on space in our last issue we were forced to hold over a number of interesting items from the last meeting of…

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Reports of Council Officials The following reports of officers were submitted at Monday night's meeting of the Municipal Council: Electrical Engineer

The Independent · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 6

The electrical engineer reported: Plant.—One breakdown occurred due to the failure of a piston and one main bearing in No. 2 3VE engine. It was…

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Wodonga Shire Affairs Meeting of Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 6

Cr. Watson was the only absentee at Wodonga Shire Council meeting yesterday. He sent an apology explaining that his duties at the Albury…

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Broadcasts Council the Professor—

The Independent · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 2

Ladies and Gentlemen,—I guess you've heard Canberra on the air. I suppose you saw also that the Municipal Council had decided not to have…

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3 Cases of Diphtheria in Wodonga Shire

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 7

Mr D. A. Williams, health inspector of the Upper North-Eastern Health Group, reported to yesterday’s meeting of Wodonga Council…

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Council Finances and Loans Increase in Rates

The Independent · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Municipal Council the Town Clerk (Mr A. J. Chant), in presenting his report pointed out that the General Fund could not stand any additional expenditure during, the current year. He also presented to Aldermen a loan programme covering roads,…

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Rsl Sub-branches Bound by State Council Decision

The Independent · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 1

Melbourne.—Irrespective of whether the Branch or District Board disagrees with the ruling of the State Council of the…

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Housing for Council Employees Held Over for 12 Months

The Independent · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 1

When the loan programme was put before the last meeting of the Municipal Council it included £6000 for the building of houses for council employees. This was queried by Ald Campbell and as a result the application for the loan of this amount is to be held for…

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Football Border Council to Decide on Goal Umpire’s Charges Chiltern League Drops Rule For Future Games

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 6

Question of charge against two Children players by goal umpire, J. Goldsworthy, of Lavington, arising out of alleged incidents in the Lavington-Children match,…

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Matters Municipal

The Independent · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 6

Deputy Mayor Schmidt recently addressed the Men's Brotherhood of the Methodist Church on "My Impressions as an Alderman." It was…

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Yesterday’s Meetings Of Conargo Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 4

Present at yesterday’s meetings of Conargo Shire Council were the President (Dr. L. Mcore) Crs. Petterson, Falkiner, Fawns and Bradford…

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Shire Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council will be held in the Council Chambers at Culcairn on Monday next, August 12…

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Engineer's Reports to Windouran Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 7

The following report was submitted to Windouran Shire Council yesterday by the engineer, Mr. Eberbach: Contract 1946-.—Contractor, H…

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Beechworth Shire Affairs Meeting of Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 7

At the last monthly meeting of Beechworth Shire Council the President (Cr William Carroll) presided. The incoming President was…

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Miners’ Council Accepts New Plan SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 1

Miners’ Central Council, today accepted the Coal Authority Bill, which provides for joint Commonwealth-State control of the NSW coal,…

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Rsl Sub - Branches Bound by State Council Decision

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 8

Melbourne. — Irrespective of whether the Branch or District Board disagrees with the ruling of the State Council of the…

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Ratepayers’ Requests; Other Business Hume Shire Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 2

Cr. G. Bell presided at yesterday’s meeting of Hume Shire Council. The Health Inspector (Mr. J. Esler) reported having made several…

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Hume Shire Council Clerk Honored Mr. Nowland’s War Work

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 3

Appreciation of patriotic work done by Hume Shire clerk (Mr A. H. Nowland) during the war was expressed by councillors at their…

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Murray Shire Council Meeting Cancelled

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 1

Due to the illness of Crs. Beer and McKindlay, the sheeting of Murray Shire Council to have been held yesterday, was cancelled…

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Windouran Shire Meeting on

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 7

Present at the meeting were the President (Cr. T. C. Macaw), Crs. Priestly, Symons, Chalmers, Edmunds and Sinclair…

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