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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,019 stories in Murray's papers · page 40 of 51

Shire Engineer, Mr. T. B. Sheppard, Resigns

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held on Monday last, when there were present Councillors Alister Ross (president),…

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Mayor and Mayoress Entertain

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 October 1946 · page 3

Bowls of roses and colorful spring flowers were used as decoration in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon when the Mayor and Mayoress (Ald…

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Unique Personalities Visit Albury Only Woman Mayor And Youngest Mayor in Australia

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 October 1946 · page 6

Two exceptional mayors were of the company at the Local Government conference at Albury which ended yesterday—Mrs M. V…

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Corowa Show Return Council Members Express Satisfaction

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 October 1946 · page 8

At a meeting of the council of the Show Society, the president (Mr Paul Allen) presided. This was the first meeting since the…

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F. And S. Association Meeting of Corowa District Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 October 1946 · page 8

The Corowa District Council of F. and S. Association met at Balldale on 14th inst.. when the following delegates were present:—…

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Waradgery Shire Council Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 October 1946 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Waradgery Shire was held on Thursday afternoon, there being present: Crs. Matthews (president), Rutledge,…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council October Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 October 1946 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held on 11th October, there being present : Cr. J. G. Peid, president, in the…

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Keen Discussion on Roads And Petrol Tax Last Night’s Municipal Council Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 October 1946 · page 1

Ald. Parrott, at the Municipal Council meeting held in the Council Chambers last night, urged Council to do everything possible to have the Petrol Tax distributed on a 50-50 basis between the Main Roads Board and local government bodies…

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Manchester Unity Lodge Conference at Albury Delegates Welcomed by Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 October 1946 · page 4

Grand Master of the M.U.I.O.O.F. in N.S.W., (Bro. J. L. Pettitt) welcomed delegates at the opening…

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Towong Shire Affairs Long Business List At Monthly Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 October 1946 · page 5

Members present at the monthly meeting of Towong Shire Council were : Crs Ried (president), Muller, Ronan, Broome, Parkhill, Hindle,…

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Germans Vote Reds Out Berlin Municipal Elections London

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 October 1946 · page 5

German commentators describe the results of today’s municipal elections in Berlin—the first free elections since 1932—as representing outspoken German…

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Berrigan Shire Council Shire Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 October 1946 · page 4

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

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Berrigan Shire Council General Business

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 October 1946 · page 5

Crs. Reynoldson and Cruickshank.— That Mr Burley be given permission to plough fire breaks around Berrigan Common…

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Berrigan Shire Council Health Inspector’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 October 1946 · page 3

The Shire Health Inspector (Mr C. Platt) reported as follows:— Infections Diseases.— The whole Shire has been free of infections…

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Holbrook Shire Affairs Business Before Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 October 1946 · page 7

At yesterday’s meeting of Holbrook Shire Council the Minister for Post War Reconstruction (Mr. Dedman) replying to council’s…

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Homes for Holbrook Discussion by Council Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 October 1946 · page 7

At a meeting of Holbrook Shire Council yesterday u tetter was read from the NSW Housing Commission suggesting that council conduct a…

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A.N.A. to Appeal to Privy Council Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 October 1946 · page 4

The Australian National Airway will appeal to the Privy Council in England on November 7 for leave [?] appeal against the validity of the Air…

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40—Hour Week Cost Council Mentions £10 Million Yearly Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 October 1946 · page 2

The Full Arbitration Court might be forced to consider the basic wage, acting Chief Judge Drake-Brockman said during the hearing of the…

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Business Before Aldermen Council Meets Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 4

Albury council meeting last evening was the first regular meeting for a month, Albury show having caused the abandonment of the meeting last…

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Aldermen Express Satisfaction

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 2

At Albury council meeting last evening aldermen expressed satisfaction at the success of the local government conference here last week and praised…

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