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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

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

RECOMMENDATIONS Albury Council Adopts

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 7

The following recommendations from works committee were adopted by Albury council on Wednesday evening:— A. C. Severin’s compliant regarding…

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Cr. Finlayson Re-elected President of Lockhart Shire

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 2

A special meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday last week for the purpose of electing a president, deputy president, and…

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Corowa Municipal Council Adjourned Meeting "The End of a Perfect Year" Seasonal Felicitations and Toasts

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 1

Last Monday night's meeting, which was the adjournment of the previous Tuesday night's monthly meeting, completed 43 years of Municipal life in Corowa. After the ordinary business, refreshments were partaken of, and toasts honored, which went to show that the…

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Lockhart Shire Rates To Be Same As Last Year

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday, December 9 the president (Cr. A. J. Finlayson) presiding…

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Albury Declared a City Minister Makes Announcement Mayor Pays Tribute to Pioneers

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 1

The proclamation of Albury as a city will be gazetted today. This announcement was made in Sydney yesterday by the member for Albury (Mr C. J. Hurley) following representations to the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr Cahill) on behalf of Albury Municipal Council…

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Municipal Officers’ Reports

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 7

Following are points of interest from municipal officers’ reports to Albury council on Wednesday evening:— Chief Health Inspector (Mr. Morrow):…

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Mayor and Mayoress Entertain Presentation to Mrs Waugh

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 December 1946 · page 6

Concert and social evening at which the Mayor and Mayoress (Ald and Mrs C. E. Bunion) entertained about 200 people in the Plaza hall last…

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Shire Secretary and Wife Entertain Dinner at Yarrawonga

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 December 1946 · page 5

A highlight of the last meeting of the Yarrawonga Shire Council was the annual Christmas dinner and ladies’ night…

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The Corowa Council (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Monday 23 December 1946 · page 1

Sir.-- I read with interest your report in the last issue of the "Free Press" certain self-satisfaction expressed by Aldermen of the…

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Loan for Homes Approved £12,000 Scheme of Holbrook Shire

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 December 1946 · page 5

Application of Holbrook Shire Council to raise a loan of £12,000 for local housing scheme was approved by the Minister for Works and Local…

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Municipal By-Election Two Candidates

The Corowa Free Press · Monday 23 December 1946 · page 3

Nominations which closed on Saturday last for the by-election for the Corowa Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Mr. D. Simpson,…

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Waradgery Shire Council Regional Library—hay Hospital—wages Estimates Adopted

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 December 1946 · page 4

THE early opening of the Regional Library was reported to the Waradgery Shire Council on Friday. The Minister for Health has replied to the Council's representations that he should visit Hay to make himself conversant with the conditions at…

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Carrathool Shire By-election

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 December 1946 · page 2

The by-election for the "B" Riding of the Carrathool Shire promises to be a most interesting contest, with two very good…

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Proposed Amalgamation Not Wanted by Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 December 1946 · page 1

Following the Shire Council's decision that it was opposed to the proposal to amalgamate the Hay Municipality and the…

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Saturday Closing Shire (Disfranchised) to Ask for Poll

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 December 1946 · page 1

The Waradgery Shire Council is to ask the Hay Municipal Council to take a poll on the Saturday half-holiday, as…

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Mayor Plans Special Round of Festivities Will Celebrate Albury’s Rise To City Status

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 December 1946 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Bunion) plans to mark Albury’s “coming of age” a special birthday party. Early in the new year he will call a public meeting; to work out the details. The present intention is to fit the…

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Letters to the Editor Council and Preference

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 December 1946 · page 2

Sir.—I beg space to air a grievance. A certain council employee, S. Clark, reached the retiring age in the middle of the present year and was granted an…

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Seasonal Conditions Report from Woolgrowers’ Council MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 December 1946 · page 3

The following information as to existing pastoral conditions has been received by the Australian Woolgrowers’ Council:—…

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Items of News Corowa Municipal Election

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 December 1946 · page 2

Two candidates have nominated for the extraordinary election to be held at Corowa on Saturday, January 4, to till the vacancy caused by the…

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Correspondence the Council and the Town's Progress (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 December 1946 · page 1

Sir,--In the columns of your last issue I expressed an opinion to the effect that the Municipal Council should have at least spent £33,000…

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