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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,019 stories in Murray's papers · page 44 of 51

Draw From Hat Costs Parkes Council £5

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 1

A fine of £5 and costs was imposed on Parkes Municipal Council when it was prosecuted by [?] the Parkes branch of the Returned…

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Council Agrees To Culcairn Progress Association Requests

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 3

Culcairn Shire Council was very sympathetic to five requests made to Tuesday's meeting by the Culcairn Progress Association…

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Municipal By-election at Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 2

A municipal by-election will be held in Wagga on November 23, for two vacancies on the council caused by resignations. Wagga’s first woman alderman,…

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Council to Run Hotel Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 November 1946 · page 2

Hotel licences were worth millions pounds and should be retained by the people, not sold to private interests, said the Randwick Mayor (Aid…

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Murray Shire Council Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 November 1946 · page 4

Due to the rain some councillors were unable to be present at the postponed monthly meeting of the Murray Shire Council yesterday. Those present were. Crs W. p Cppinger , W. G. Bear F. Leetham J. R McKinley H. Carey (engineer), W. Dyer (shire clerks )…

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Special Meeting of Municipal Council Ell Sell Town Hall

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 November 1946 · page 1

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night to discuss the sale or lease of the municipal properties, In relation to the proposal at the War Memorial Meeting to build a Hall in conjunction with a Municipal Civic Centre. The Aldermen decided that they will…

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What Albury Offers to Tourists Critical Comments In Report To Council

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 November 1946 · page 2

Points of a comprehensive report on present tourist facilities in Albury and suggestions for improvements to those facilities prepared by the Tourist Officer (Mr. Newnham) have been receiving consideration by the…

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Berrigan Shire Council Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1946 · page 4

The Shire Clerk (Mr W. H. Rodgers), reported as follows: — Staff Matters.—Mr N. Pola’s services with the Council terminated on 17th…

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Berrigan Shire Council Health Inspector’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1946 · page 3

The Shire Health Inspector (Mr C. Platt) reported as follows:— The whole Shire has been free of infectious disease during the past month…

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London’s New Lord Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 November 1946 · page 1

With all the pre-war pomp and pageantry Sir Bracewell Smith was installed as the new Lord Mayor of London, and many thousands of Londoners turned out to see once again a real Lord Mayor's Show, featuring this year “Britain at Work and Play.”…

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Death of Former Mayor of New York New York

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 November 1946 · page 4

The death occurred last night of Mr. James J. Walker, a former Mayor of New York, at the age of 63…

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Rural Electricity. Council Prepares Estimate

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1946 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council, the Clerk and Electrical Engineer submitted a tentative plan and estimate of supplying residents…

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Murray Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Independent · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 7

Due to the heavy fall of rain on Sunday night and Monday morning, some councillors were unable to be present at the postponed monthly…

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Guests at Lord Mayor’s Banquet

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 6

The Prime Minister, members of the Cabinet and representatives of the Dominions and Colonies were guests at the Lord Mayor’s banquet held for the first time since the war in the historic, but damaged, Guildhall, London. In the picture are : Mr Clement Attlee, Prime Minister, speaking. On his left are: Sir Charles Davis, retiring Lord Mayor, and Sir Bracewell Smith, the new I[?]ord Mayor. On the extreme right is the Archbishop of…

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Requests to Albury Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 5

Albury Municipal Council met last evening. An apology for absence was received from Aid. Rogers. Road Safely Council, Albury branch,…

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Recommendations Adopted by Albury Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 8

Numerous recommendations from committee were adopted by Albury council last evening. They were as follows:—…

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Rush to Get Taxi Licence Application to Albury Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 5

Albury taxi operators must be envied men, judging from the rush or applications for a licence thought to be available received at the Municipal Council…

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Council Will Consider Selling Town Hall Recommendation to Memorial Meeting

The Independent · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council, held in the Council Chambers on Monday night, the Aldermen agreed that they would be willing to sell the present Town Hall and site if the public meeting called to decide on the type of war memorial…

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Albury May Be Included in Air Service Dubbo Company’s Representations To Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 5

Western Airways, Dubbo, told Albury Council in a letter received at last evening’s meeting, that it intended beginning air services from main country towns in NSW to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, and to include Albury if possible…

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5-Day Week for Town Hall Workers Application Granted By Council Last Evening

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 3

Sixteen clerical workers employed at the Albury Town Hall petitioned council at its meeting last evening for a five-day working week, eliminating Saturday morning work so that the Town Hall would be closed from Friday to Monday. ,…

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