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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,019 stories in Murray's papers · page 49 of 51

Special Meeting of Murray Shire Council Cr. E. R. Cooper, New President; Cr. Leetham, Deputy President

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 December 1946 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Murray Shire Council held in the Shire Hall yesterday before the monthly meeting, on the nomination of Cr. Leetham and seconded by Cr. Coppinger, Cr. E.R. Cooper was elected to the office of President for the…

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Further Council Resignation

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 December 1946 · page 4

The Town Clerk (Mr. A. J. [?] reported to last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council that with the authority of the Mayor, he had…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Cr. Boyd Elected President

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 December 1946 · page 3

A special meeting of the Council of the Shire of Murrumbidgee was held at the Council Chambers, Darlington Point, on Friday last…

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Hume Shire Engineer’s Report At a Meeting of Hume Shire Councillors on

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 December 1946 · page 3

The engineer (Mr. R. V. Welsh) reported as follows:— “I inspected rond running west from Mr. P. Bench’s properly towards Huon-Hovell…

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Council Rates Again Increased

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 December 1946 · page 1

The estimates for 1947 were presented by the Town Clerk, Mr. A. J. Chant, at last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Murray Valley Development League Conference of Executive Council at Shepparton

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 December 1946 · page 6

A two days’ conference of the Executive Council of tile Murray Valley Development League was concluded at Shepparton on the 6th December…

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Berrigan Shire Council Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 December 1946 · page 1

The Shire Clerk (Mr W. H. Rodgers), reported as follows:— Staff Matters,—Mr .J. G. Barly, road staff, Finely, resigned as from 13th…

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Berrigan Shire Council Shire Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 December 1946 · page 3

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

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Berrigan Shire Council Health Inspector’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 December 1946 · page 4

The Shire Health Inspector (Mr C. Platt) reported as follows:— Infectious Diseases.—I took up office. in June, 1943, and for the…

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Aldermen Discuss Parking

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 2

Albury council last evening referred to committee a letter from the Chamber of Commerce suggesting parallel parking would be preferable…

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Albury Aldermen Have Busy Session Business Before Council Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 6

Albury Municipal Council sat from 7.50 p.m. to midnight last night dealing with a large amount of business, beginning with election of Mayor for…

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Ald Bunton Again Mayor Council Committee System Argued

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 6

Ald C. E. [?] was given a second term as Mayor of Albury by the unanimous nomination of other aldermen last evening, and the…

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Swimming Club Obtains Grant Murray Shire Council Meeting

The Independent · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 2

As the result of a deputation from the Mathoura Swimming Club, the Murray Shire Council, after inspecting Liston Gardens, decided to grant the club a sum of £20 for the upkeep and maintenance of the gardens. The Club representatives stated that the…

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Cr. E. R. Cooper 1947 President Special Meeting of Murray Shire Council

The Independent · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 7

At a special meeting of the Murray Shire Council on Monday, Cr. E. R. Cooper wag elected president for 1947, with Cr. T. Leetham as his deputy. The retiring president (Cr. Coppinger) said his only regret of the year's work was that there had been…

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Aldermen in Verbal Clash One Tells Other to “Shut Up”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 7

Two people appealed to Albury Council last evening against its decision to resume their land on Western Hill. They were…

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Windouran Shire President Re-elected

The Independent · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 4

Following his re-election as president of the Windouran Shire Council at to-day's meeting, Cr. T. C. Macaw takes office for the fourth successive year. Councillors were unanimous in their support of this nomination. In responding Cr. Macaw expressed…

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American Mixed Tournament for Mayor's "Bob—in" Appeal

The Independent · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 5

An American Mixed Doubles handicap was staged last Saturday for lawn tennis club members, the proceeds going to the…

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Cr. E. D. Ryan Re-Elected Shire President

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 2

A special meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Saturday last before the commencement of ordinary business…

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Conargo Shire President Re-elected Third Successive Term

The Independent · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 1

At the final meeting for the year of the Conargo Shire Council, held on Thursday, Cr. L. Moore's nomination as president was unanimously supported fay each Councillor present, and in accepting office Cr. Moore does so for the third successive year…

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Honor for Cr. [?] ROSS Re-elected Holbrook Shire President

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 4

At a special meeting of Holbrook Shire Council yesterday, Cr. John Ross was re-elected President for 1947. His allowance was fixed at…

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