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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,019 stories in Murray's papers · page 48 of 51

Shire Engineer's Report

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 7

Shire Engineer (Mr. T. B. Sheppard) submitted a list of works carrid out by the maintenance staff during the past month, including the…

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Balranald Municipal Council Mayoral Election

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 2

The little township of Balranald is not without its excitements from time to time, and the mayoral election of Monday…

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Corowa Municipal Council Ald. Geo. Eberle Elected Mayor Resignation of Ald. D. R. Simpson Tenders to Be Called for 10 Houses Wet Cupboard

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 4

It was a quiet "election" on Tuesday night last at the Council Chamber, corowa when Ald. G. Eberlo was elected Mayor for the second term, The Mayoral allowance was increased from £60 to £80…

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Culcairn Shire Interested In Water Erosion

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 1

Soil erosion received its share of discussion at the Council meeting on Monday. A letter from the Soil Conservation Service, Wsgga, in connection with a scour in Barber's lane, stated that the Department…

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Alister Ross Re-elected Shire President

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

Council fixed the presidential allowance at £50 (the same as last year) and, as Cr. Ross's nomination was the only one received for the position of…

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Long Service with Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 8

At yesterday’s meeting of, Conargo Shire Council Cr. Patterson was elected Deputy President. References were made by those present to the long…

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Aid. Simpson Resigns from Corowa Council

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council, Aid D. R. Simpson tendered his resignation due to pressure of business. It was accepted with regret…

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Wagga Council Alone in Smoking Ban

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 1

The Wagga City Council is the only council in Riverina which does not allow smoking during the meetings. A census has revealed that smoking is…

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Council Pays Respect to Late Mrs. Ross

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

Council stood in silence at its meeting on Monday as a mark of respect to the late Mrs. Ross (mother of the president, Cr. Alister Ross), who died…

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Council Rates To Be 2½d In The £1

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 5

At Monday's meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council the estimates were considered, and it was decided that it be a…

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New Hume Shire President Cr. Bromfield Chosen

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 4

Cr Ben Bromfield of Brocklesby, was elected President of Hump Shire Council meeting yesterday. He has been a councillor for five years…

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Hume Shire Brigade Equipment Councillors’ Opinions Differ

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 2

Opinions differed sharply at Hume Shire Council meeting yesterday on the standard of bush fire brigade equipment throughout the shire…

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Can’t Build Houses Now Commission Tells Hume Shire

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 4

“In view of the more pressing needs of other centres it is not possible for the commission to undertake a project in your shire at this…

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A Howlong Beauty Spot Hume Council Discussions

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 10

Howlong park was referred to at Hume Shire Council meeting yesterday as a beauty spot and a potential tourist attraction. Two local bodies…

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Safety Council’s View (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 December 1946 · page 2

Sir,—I read with great interest your report in Friday’s “Mail” of the Chamber of Commerce discussion on traffic problems in Albury…

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Shopkeepers and Dust Nuisance Complaint To Beechworth Council

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 December 1946 · page 5

The President (Cr. A. J. Wallace) presided at the December meeting of Beechworth Shire Council. The CUB notified that its plant would carry out…

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Murray Shire Council Meeting Deputation Waits on Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 December 1946 · page 1

A deputation of three members from the Mathoura Swimming Club wailed on the Murray Shire Council at yesterday’s meeting held in the Shire Hall, Mathoura. The deputation said that the Swimming Club would like the Council to make a grant…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council Ald. James Hynes Re-elected Mayor Ald. C. Schmidt, Deputy

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 December 1946 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Deniliquin Municipal Council last Bight, Ald, James Hynes was re-elected Mayor for the second successive term, and Ald, Charles Schmidt, re-elected Deputy-Mayor…

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Municipal Council Plant Tenders

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 December 1946 · page 1

The Deniliquin Municipal Council last night decided to purchase a Roadmaster power grader at a cost of £1475. Four tenders were received, prices…

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Ald. Bunton Likely to Be Mayor Again

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 December 1946 · page 3

Aid, Bunton seems likely to be elected for a. second term as Mayor of Albury when the Municipal Council meets for the election…

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