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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

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“First Year As City Should Be Bust” Mayor Business And Social Calendars For 1947 Indicate More Progress

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 2

“Albury’s first year as a city promised to be a [?] one” said the Mayor (Ald. Bunton) yesterday. “It is expected that approval for the council’s large loan programme will be given early in the new year.”…

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Makin For Security Council Chairmanship Lake Success

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 2

Australian Associated Press says that the Australian mission to the United Nations Organisation has notified the Secretarial that Mr Makin…

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Loan Council’s Power Of Veto

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 4

The Loan Council should have no power of veto over the individual works items submitted by the State, declared Mr. Vincent (C.P., Raleigh) in the…

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Record Building Figures Plans Approved Last Year by Council

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 2

Plans for s record number and value or buildings were approved by Albury council in 1946, but not many of the buildings have been completed. There…

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Corowa Council Elections Today

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 2

Today’s election will be held at Corowa to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Ald. Don Simpson, from the Municipal Council. There…

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Mayor Geo Eberlie Receives Acknowledgment of Food Parcel

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 1

His Worship the Mayor, Aid. Geo. Eberle, has received the following letter from the recipient of a food-parcel in England, and we have pleasure…

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“Rates Must Be Increased” Mayor Denies Effect Of City Status

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 4

“It is very evident that rates will have to be increased to make provision for interest and repayment of the big loan which council…

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Conargo Shire Council Meeting Councillors to Interview Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 1

At yesterday’s meeting of Conargo Shire Council, held in the Council Chambers, it was decided to interview the Municipality without delay in regard to the road that is under the jurisdiction of the Municipality at the end of the Moonee Swamp Road and…

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Saturday Closing Municipal Council to Take Poll

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 2

Despite opposition from Ald. Farrell, who declared that the Council should await a request from the Minicipal ratepayers or local body, the…

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Municipal Council Meeting Tar Paving—drill Hall—separate Water Services—park Turfing

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 4

THE Council met on Tuesday last, the meeting having been delayed a week over Christmas-New Year holidays. The Mayor has recommended a resumption of tar paving work. Council has been informed that the Drill Hall is not for sale as it may…

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Camp Disposal Council Discussions

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 2

Active interest in the disposal of the assets of the Hay Camp is being aroused by steps now being taken to ascertain the…

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Rural Bank Liable Bland Shire's Successful Action

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 1

The Full Court, consisting of the Chief Justice. Sir Frederick Jordan, Mr. Justice Davidson and Mr. Justice Street, decided that the Rural Rank's…

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A.p.p.u. Meeting Report on District Council Conference President a Delegate

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 1

At the general meeting of the local branch of the Australian Primary Producers’ Union, held in the Soldier's Club Rooms on Tuesday the president (Mr. D McAllister) presented a report of the District Council conference he bad attended as a delegate…

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First Meeting for 1947 Hume Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 7

The first Hume Shire Council meeting of 1947 was held yesterday, with Cr. Bromfield, as President presiding for the first time…

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Hume Shire Acts

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 4

Health Inspector (Mr. J. Esler) reported to Hume Shire Council meeting yesterday that he had, in company with Albury P.P. Board stock…

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Rates in Beechworth Shire Possibility of an Increase

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 5

At the January meeting of Beechworth Shire Council, a letter was read from the Beechworth and District Progress Association asking…

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Mayor's Bob-in Appeal

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 3

The following donations to the appeal are acknowledged by the Deniliquin District Hospital to the Mayor’s Bob-in Appeal. Mr. W. McCrae £5/6/ Riverina…

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Council Adopts Recommendations

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 5

Recommendations from the Works .Committee which were adopted by the Albury City Council last night were as follows:—…

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Council Confirms Parallel Parking

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 2

After a lengthy discussion last night Albury City Council confirmed re-commendation of Works Committee to introduce parallel parking in Dean…

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Council Approves Five More Homes

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 5

Buildings worth £9400 and including five homes were approvade by Albury City Council last night. They were as follows:—…

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