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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,019 stories in Murray's papers · page 32 of 51

Culcairn Shire Affairs Meeting of Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council yesterday, there were present: Crs. Alister Ross (President), C. A. Lee, D. Goldsworthy, W. W. Holt, J. C…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday last, the following Councillors being present:—Crs. H. Tuck (President)…

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This Mayor Should Read Initiative Wellington (Nz), Tues

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 8

The Mayor of Timaru today organised the “kidnapping" of the managing director of New Zealand Cotton Textiles Corporation (Mr Edward…

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Windouran Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Independent · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 2

The following report was submitted to Windouran Shire Council on Thursday, by the engineer (Mr E. F. Eberbach):—…

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Jerilderie Shire Council Main Road Deviations As From 1st January Next

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 4

Of interest at last Saturday's Shire meeting was a communication from the Main Roads Department that the deviation of State…

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Conargo Council Meets

The Independent · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 4

Present at the recent meeting of Conargo Shire Council were the President (Cr. L. Moore). Crs. Patterson, Falkiner, Fawns and Bradford…

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Requests Before Towong Shire Meeting of Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 5

Members present at the last meeting of the Towong Shire Council were Crs. Parkhill (president), Hutchinson, Butler, Sutherland. Reid, W. P. Paton…

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Albury Civic Affairs Council Meeting Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 7

Albury Municipal Council met last evening, and dealt with a considerable volume of business. Ald. Waugh was absent because of…

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Extension of Albury ’Drome Discussion at Council Meeting Last Evening

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 7

Informing Albury council in a letter received last evening of longer runway requirements at Albury aerodrome for modern transport planes, the Department…

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Stock Bridge Over Murray Albury Council to Confer with Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 7

Finding Die Main Roads Department still unsympathetic to its urgent request for a new bridge over the Murray at Albury, so that the present bridge might…

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Department Questions Council View on Housing “Mail” Article On Albury Position Cited

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 2

Albury Council was asked by the Department of Labor and Industry, in a letter received at its meeting last evening, to clarify, in view of evidence of acute housing shortage in the town, its statement that erection of a…

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TENNIS Deputation To Shire Council Park Courts Under Way

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 8

In tennis circles interest is centred on the scheme to provide six courts on the Henty Park. Following their appointment by a public meeting…

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Establishment Of Tennis On Henty Park Shire Council Approves Construction Of Six Courts

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 6

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

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Corowa Municipal Council Proposed Electrical Extensions Tree Planting Deferred

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 4

His Worship the Mayor (Ald. Geo Eberle) presided over the monthly meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night last, August 13, 1948. There were also present: Deputy Mayor T. C. Morris, Aldermen D. R. Simpson, J. M. Chisholm, W. M. Johnson…

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Municipal Council Meeting War Memorial—dead Sheep—park—old Gunbar Road

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 4

THE Mayor informed the Hay Municipal Council on Tuesday that they committee appointed last December to consider various war memorial schemes, would be called together on 21st instant. Some loam is to be secured for the park and Bank…

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Corowa P. A. & H. Society Meeting of Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Corowa P. A. and H. Society was held at Fraser's offices on Tuesday last, when…

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Municipal Officers’ Reports

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 5

Reparting to Albury council on Wednesday evening, municipal officers gave bulletins on operations in the various council departments…

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Murray Shire Council Meeting Cr Leetham Welcomed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 8

Cr F. Leetham, who has been, absent from council meetings for some owing to a lengthy illness was present and welcomed back by the…

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Municipal Council Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 4

Following the resignation, through ill-health of the recently-appointed Works Foreman, W. Grey, the Municipal Council last night decided to call for application for the position. This followed a lengthy discussion during which four Aldermen…

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Waradgery Shire Council Tenders - Amalgamation - Marrowie Weir Inquiry-maude Ferry

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 5

TENDERS were accepted for roadwork, but as yet no enquiries have been received by the Council in regard to Maude bridge work. Council "received" without comment, the Town Clerk's letter stating that his Council thought no good…

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