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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,019 stories in Murray's papers · page 36 of 51

Albury Council Meeting Decisions Last Evening

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 4

There was a full attendance of aldermen at the fortnightly meeting of Albury Municipal Council last evening…

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New York’s Mayor Fears Bloodshed No Settlement of Two Big Strikes New York

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 4

The striking Maritime Unions have decided to permit [?]als to low barges containing food and other essentials for the city…

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T.B. Patients For Bonegilla Hospital ? Albury Council Informed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 7

Victorian State Sanatoria Board informed Albury Council at its meeting last evening that the State Government was considering the…

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Use of Sportsground on September 21 Rival Claims Aired at Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 8

Rival Claims for the of the sports ground on Saturday. September 21 were a[?]red at Albury Council meeting last evening…

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Future Street Stalls Only On Fridays Must Be Held on Dean Square Footpath Albury Council Decision Last Evening

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 4

A bombshell for charitable organisations in the town was exploded at the meeting of Albury Municipal Council last evening. By a majority council decided to permit street stalls…

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Conargo Shire Council Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 4

Present at yesterday’s meeting of Conaro Shire Council were Cr. L. W. Moore (president) , Crs. J. H. Patterson, J. R. Carse, A. C. Bradford and J…

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Shire Engineer's Report To Monday's Council Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 2

Mr Sheppard reported oh the work of the maintenance staff for the four weeks ended August 30. The supply of 3,190 cubic yards of gravel near…

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To Borrow £8,000 for Finley Road Conargo Shire Council’s Progressive Stride

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 1

Following the report to the Conargo Shire Council yesterday of the recent Conference to improve Finley Road, the Council resolved to borrow £8,600 at once for the work and £2,000 at a later date, The latter amount is to be earmarked…

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Murrumbidgee Shire September Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 1

The Council of the Shire of Murrumbidgee met at the Council Chambers, Darlington Point, on Friday last, 6th September…

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Corowa Municipal Council More About the Aerodrome Omnibus and Petrol Pump Licenses and Linking Up of Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 6

There were present at the monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council on Tuesday night last, September 10, 1946. His Worship the Mayor (Ald. G. N. Eberle), Deputy Mayor T. C. Morris, Aldermen W. Maclean, J. M. Chisholm, W. M. Johnson, J. H. Armour,…

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End of Street Stalls Forecast Indignation At Council’s Decision

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 2

Interviewed by the “Mall” yesterday on Albury Council’s decision to limit street stalls to Friday and the footpath by Dean Square, numerous leading women stall workers were unanimous that this would mean the end of street stalls in Albury…

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Municipal Officers’ Reports

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 7

In their reports to council at its meeting on Wednesday evening officers said: Chief health inspector (Mr Morrow):…

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Shire Residents’ Requests Decisions by Hume Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 September 1946 · page 11

Hume Shire Council monthly meeting was held yesterday. Cr B. P. Bell was the only councillor absent. On the motion of Cr Webb council…

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“Not Competent to Express Opinion” Hume Council and Education Request

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 September 1946 · page 4

Hume Shire Council decided yesterday that it was not competent to express an opinion on the Teachers’ Federation proposal that the Federal…

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“Table Top” for Closer Settlement? Council and Departmental Views Conflict

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 September 1946 · page 4

“Following receipt of very comprehensive report on Table Top estate from your council and Cr G. A. Rell. member of the council’s…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 September 1946 · page 2

The Council met on Tuesday evening. There were present: Ald. J. P. Flood (Mayor), McKinney, Morgan,…

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Report to Council Hume Engineer’s Comments

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 September 1946 · page 5

The engineer (Mr R. V. Welsh) reported to Hume Shire Council meeting on several matters on which his advice had been sought, and gave…

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Berrigan Shire Council Shire Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1946 · page 7

The Shire Engineer (Mr J. C. [?] reported as follows:— During the month the following work has been carried out:—…

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Berrigan Shire Council Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1946 · page 3

The Shire Clerk (Mr W. H. Rodgers), reported as follows:— Staff Matters.—Mr B. W. Stewart, road staff, resumed duty on 19/9/46…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1946 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Saturday last. Present: Crs. E. D. Ryan (President). A. F. Crockett,…

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