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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

864 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 44

Coreen Shire Council Business At Last Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 7

Coreen Shire Council meeting at the council chambers on Monday last was attended by Crs. F. Whitehead (President), N. J. Bird, T. H. Lewi[?] E. B…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 2

There were present Ald. J. Flood (Mayor), McKinney Morgan, McCormack, Farrell and Gore. The Mayor stated that he had…

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Coreen Shire Council Electrical Overseer Appointed Survey for Balldale Water Supply

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Corowa, on Monday last, there being present Crs. K. E. Whitehead (president), N. J. Bird, A. Nicholson, J. F. Izon, A. E…

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Murray Shire-council Meeting New Councillors Welcome Deputation For Travelling Film Unit

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 1

TWO new councillors, Crs. Dolan and Cockayne, were welcomed by the President, Cr. E. R. Cooper, at Tuesday's meeting of the Murray .Shire Council, held in the Shire Hall, Mathoura. A deputation from the local Repatriation Committee,…

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Building Applications Before Council

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 5

Majority of building proposals before Albury Council on Wednesday evening were for minor projects. Biggest item was a £22,50[?]…

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Lockhart Shire To Protest Against Banking Proposal

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 2

The May meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council decided to protest against the proposal preventing local authorities doing business with private banks. Cr. Condon thought it was little use merely…

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Land Sought for New Red Cross Hall Red Cross Society Deputation at Municipal Council Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 1

The Deniliquin branch of the Tied Cross Society is endeavouring to solve its own housing problem. At Wednesday night’s Municipal Council meeting a deputation was received from the Society. Council was informed that as a building would be…

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Yarrawonga Weir Bridge Coreen Shire Councillors Divided on Stock Crossing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 1

The use of the Yarrawonga Weir bridge for tourist and other vehicular traffic was the subject of a discussion at the Coreen Shire Council on Monday following the receipt of a letter from the Mulwala progress…

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Council Decisions £25 Gift for Eisteddfod Society

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 5

Albury City Council had one of its longest sittings for some time on Wednesday evening—the meeting finished at 11.30. All the aldermen…

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“Loudspeakers Caused Annoyance” Discussion at Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 2

Proposal that loudspeakers be forbidden in streets and other public places was made to the city council meeting on Wednesday evening, but…

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Inland Killing Centre at Wodonga Mayor Now More Optimistic

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 May 1947 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. Bunton) said yesterday that he was a good deal more optimistic about the possibility of an inland killing centre at…

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Lord Mayor on Goodwill Trip on U.S. Cruiser MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 May 1947 · page 2

When the four United States naval vessels left Princes Pier this morning, the Lord Mayor (Cr Connelly) was on board the cruiser Atlanta on…

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Albury’s Mayor Praises Scout And Guide Movement

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 3

More than 100 Scouts, Guides and Cubs marched behind the City and to the Botanic Gardens yesterday afternoon where they held a service on the lawns. President of the Southend Border District (Mr D. A. Thompson)…

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Carrathool Shire Council Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 3

The Council met on Monday of last week, on this occasion adopting a suggestion that the Council sit first as two…

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Municipal Council Meeting Rural Electricity

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 4

At Wednesday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council informal lion was sought by Conargo Shire Council regarding the proposed…

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Wakool Shire Library Opened

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 1

On Saturday last Miss E. Swirles, Regional Librarian, Councillor L. Moore, Conargo Shire President and Mr. W. J. Salter, representing…

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[?]Aking Roads Safer [?]ew Council To Spend £10,000 CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 1

[?] of an Australia Road [?] Council to consider all as[?] of road safety and transport [?]maniously decided upon by…

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Corowa Council to Borrow £20,000

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 2

At an adjourned meeting Corowa Municipal Council decided to borrow 15,000 for a curbing and guttering scheme and £5000 to be used to resume…

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Banking Order Challenge Council Issues High Court Writ MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 2

The Melbourne City Council today lodged a writ in the High Court challenging the validity of the Banking Act which orders that local government…

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Diggers in Conference R.S.L. District Council Meeting at Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 4

Fifteen Riverina centres were represented at a meeting of the Riverina District Council of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. held at Jerilderie on…

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