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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,019 stories in Murray's papers · page 50 of 51

Noxious Weeds in Holbrook Shire Inspector Concerned at Spread

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 4

Skeleton weed is spreading throughout Holbrook Shire. This was indicated to the council by the noxious weeds inspector (Mr…

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Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

The Independent · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 5

Applications are invited for appointment to a position as DRIVER-MECHANIC, REGIONAL PASTURE LABORATORY, N.S.WALES—DIVISION OF PLANT INDUSTRY…

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Building Activity at Albury Plans Before Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 6

Plans for buildings to the value of £10,274, including six four-figure projects were considered by Albury council last evening. Council gave two…

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Situations Vacant Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

The Independent · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 5

Applications are invited for appointment to a position of CLERK, REGIONAL PASTURE LABORATORY, DENLIQUIN, N.S.W…

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Shire Seeks More Revenue General Rate for 1947 Raised One Half-penny

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 3

The parlous plight of the Council's General Fund caused discussion at last Saturday's meeting when the 1947 Estimates were…

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Alleges Stock Turned in Holbrook Streets Council Discussion Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 5

An allegation was made by Cr. M. Vincent, at a meeting of Holbrook Shire Council yesterday that some people waited until…

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Put Money to Best and Fairest Use Engineers Plea to Council

The Independent · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 1

In commenting on the estimates submitted to council by the Town Clerk (Mr. A. J. Chant) at Monday's special meeting, Mr. I. H. Taylor (engineer). In a report, said it was necessary to arrive at a systematised programme and asked aldermen to put the…

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Municipal Properties Revaluation Necessary

The Independent · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 7

In replying to Ald. R. Edwards at Monday's special meeting of council, the Town Clerk (Mr. A. J. Chant) said there was no way to improve the…

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MUNICIPALITY of Deniliquin Garbage Collections Xmas and New Year

The Independent · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 5

Occupiers of promises are notified that during the Xmas and New Year weeks garbage will be collected in the following manner:—…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 2

The Council met on Friday last at Darlington Point. There were present: Crs. J. C. Boyd (president), C. F. Campbell, J…

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Aldermen Discuss Kerbside Bowsers

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 7

Aldermen differed at Albury council meeting on Wednesday evening on the question of whether a request to ere[?]t a petrol pump on a footpath…

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Mayor's Annual Report

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 4

Gentlemen,-I submit herewith a review of matters which have engaged the attention of the Council for the past year, being my fifth term…

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Windouran Shire Estimates

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 1

At the meeting of the Windouran Shire Council yesterday, the rate of 1d. in the £ was struck for 1947. Income was estimated at £16,417, as…

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Coreen Shire Council Cr. Whitehead Elected 1947 PRESIDENT Further Discussion On Memorial Hostel

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Coreen shire council on Monday last Cr. F. E. Whitehead of Mulwala, representative of D riding was elected president for the ensuing twelve months, and cr. A. E. Mitchell of Balldale (C riding) was appointed deputy president…

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Shire President's Annual Report

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 5

Cr. R. E. T. Matthews submitted the following special minute to yesterday's Council meeting:— Financial: The general rate levied…

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Carrathool Shire Monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 2

Among a variety of routine matters at the December meeting of the Council, was the following general business:-…

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Windouran Shire Council Cr. Macaw Re-elected President for Fourth Term; Cr. Edmunds, Deputy

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 1

At the special meeting of the Windouran Shire Council, held after the usual monthly meeting yesterday, Cr. T. Macaw was elected president for his fourth successive term, Only one other nomination was received, that of Cr. Edmunds. When the ballot revealed that there were two…

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Windouran Council Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 4

At yesterday’s Wandouran Shire Council meeting held in the Shire Chambers there were present ; Cr. T. Macaw (president), Crs. A. Symons,…

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Municipal Council Meeting Alma Beach Lighting — Drill Hall — Common Grid

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 2

AT the usual meeting of the Hay Municipal Council on Tuesday, the Council decided not to go on with the proposal to light up Alma Street Beach. The Department has further written to Council in regard to the Drill Hall tenancy. The…

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Councils' Amalgamation Shire to Oppose Proposal

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 2

The Waradgery Shire Council decided at its meeting yesterday, to oppose the amalgamation of local Councils, under the name of…

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