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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,019 stories in Murray's papers · page 35 of 51

£6000 Loan Applied for Council Housing Project

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 September 1946 · page 8

The Municipal Council held a special meeting on Monday night to discuss the provision of housing for council's officers. At a recent meeting…

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Council Sits Till 2 a.m. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 September 1946 · page 2

Debate in the Legislative Council on the Coal Industries Bill was adjourned at 2.15 a.m. until next Wednesday. The adjournment was carried on the…

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Mayor Shoots Himself; Worried by Gambling Newal Bay (Indiana)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 September 1946 · page 10

Mayor Raymond Jeagers shot and killed himself at his desk in the City Hall this morning after giving an order to the police to stop gambling…

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Extraordinary Council Election Benalla

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 September 1946 · page 6

An extraordinary election was held at Benalla today to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Cr P. J. Johnson. It was won by Mr J. A…

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Murray Shire Council Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 September 1946 · page 4

At the Murray Shire Council meeting held in the Shire Half, Mathoura, yesterday, the Noxious Weeds [?] the [?] that [?] [?] was much more advanced than [?] at [?] of the year especially on Mrs. Wallis property. [?] was given to [?]…

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Work in Culcairn Shire Engineer’s Report To Council

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 September 1946 · page 5

At yesterday’s meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council, the engineer (Mr Sheppurd) reported on the work of the maintenance staff for your…

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Municipal Council Meeting Last Night

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 September 1946 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. J. Hynes). Ald. Edwards, Donovan, Campbell, Parrott Schmidt, Perrin, McFaul and Brown attended last night’s meeting…

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Cr. Wallace Beechworth Shire President

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 September 1946 · page 5

Cr A. J. Wallace was elected president of Beech worth Shire for the ensuing 12 months at the September meeting of council. The allowance…

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Send in U.N.R.R.A. Clothing Now Appeal By Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 September 1946 · page 4

The Mayor (Aid. Bunton) yesterday appealed lo the people of Albury who intended giving clothing lo the current appeal by UNRRA, to send contributions…

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Not to Join M.V.D. LEAGUE Culcaim Council’s Decision

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 September 1946 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Culcairn, Shire Council yesterday, there were present:—Crs Alister [?] (President). C. A. Lees, J. D. Ritchie. J…

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Lively Municipal Meeting Many Words — Little Action

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 September 1946 · page 1

Verbal bullets ricocheted with more frequency at last night’s Municipal Council meeting than real lead during a battle The conflicting fields of thought peppered each other with sustained fire in one of the liveliest Council meetings for years…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 September 1946 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Berri gan Shire Council was held on Monday last, the following Councillors being present :—Crs. W. Collie (chair), E. H,…

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Iiume Shire to Discuss Landing Field

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 September 1946 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Hume Shire council will be held on Friday when Cr. J. E. .Telbart will move the following motions: (1) That the Minister for…

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Murray Shire Council Ordinary Meeting Business

The Independent · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 4

Present at the meeting were Crs. W. P. Coppinger (president), F. Leetham, T. P. White, W. G. J. Beer, E. R. Cooper, J. R. McKindlay, Messrs. L…

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Development of Albury Aerodrome Discussion by Aldermen

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 7

Albury aerdrome was a major subject of discussion at last evening’s meting of the municipal council. Council decided against permitting…

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Municipal Council Meets Correspondence

The Independent · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 1

Ald. J. Hynes (Mayor), H. C. Schmidt (Deputy Mayor), R. Edwards, L. J. Donovan, H. Campbell, L. Parrott, C. E, Perrin, J. E…

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Business Before Beechworth Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 6

Many important matters were discussed at the September meeting of Beechworth Shire Council. Approval has been granted by the…

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Affairs of Towong Shire Business Before Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 5

Members present at the monthly meeting of Towong Shire Council were: Crs Broome, Sutherland, Muller, Hutchinson, Parkhill, Rled. Ronan, Hindle, J. R. Paton…

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Building Plans Before Albury Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 4

Seven homes were among the buildings of which plans were submitted to Albury Council last evennig. Building and subdivisional plans submitted were…

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Used as Scapegoat Alleges Council Engineer

The Independent · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 1

At the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night, the engineer (Mr. I. Taylor), in his report to Council, alleged that members, at the last meeting, used him as a scapegoat. He considered that charges made against him were unfair and lacking in foundation. The Town…

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