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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

864 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 44

Windouran Shire Council Noxious Weeds Problem Administration Attacked

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 1

AT yesterday’s meeting of the Windouran Shire Council held in the Council Chambers, Councillors keenly discussed the problem of the administration of the destruction of Noxious Weeds and Plants. This was due to a letter being received from…

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Shire Clerk Appointed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 1

Mr. Smith Town Clerk of Moama has been appointed Shire Clerk of Carrathool Shire Council. Eleven applications were received, five of which…

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Corowa Municipal Council Big Programme of Works Decided Upon Council's Financial Position Fully Revealed More About "And So You Ought to be"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 4

There were big doings at the adjourned meeting of the council on Tuesday night last, May 27, 1947, at another late session, and while South Corowa residents may feel a little disappointed at not being much…

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Action to Restrain Council From Building Hotel SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 May 1947 · page 1

An injunction restraining Stroud Shire Council in the Dungog district from borrowing £100,000 to build a community hotel at Forster before a…

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No Opals for Princess R.S.L Council’s Decision Sidney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 June 1947 · page 4

State Council of the RSL has voted against the raising of founds to make a presentation to Princess Elizabeth on attaining her majority…

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Windouran Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 3

The Shire Engineer, Mi. E. Eberbach submitted the following report at last week’s Windouran Shire Council Contract Works 46-6 Contractor, G…

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Corowa Teachers Thank Coreen Council

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 5

At a meeting of Corowa branch of the NSW Teachers’ Federation there were present Misses Martin, Gibson. Keats, Messrs Sykes, Close. Rudd,…

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Gaoled, But Still Mayor Washington

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 June 1947 · page 3

The United Stales Supreme Court today upheld the conviction of James Curley for mail fraud, and unless further legal action is taken…

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Wagga Mayor and Taximen Parallel Parking State[?]

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 June 1947 · page 2

A declaration by [?] J. [?] last meeting of the Wagga [?] that the Mayor (Ald. [?] made a mis-statement about [?]…

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Community Hotel Wangaratta Council’s Decision Wangaratta

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 June 1947 · page 6

At a meeting of the Wangaratta Borough Council on Monday night, Cr. J. Ryan said that with the probable erection of 400 houses by the…

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Council’s Decisions Last Evening

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 4

Albury City Council’s fortnightly meeting was held last evening. Ald [?]man was absent through illness. “I am sure the Minister will give…

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Occupation of Temporary Dwellings Albury Council’s Decision

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 5

Albury Council decided last evening that perrons given permission to occupy garages and other structures as temporary dwelling during the…

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Will Not Get Consulting Engineer Council And Woollen Mill

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 5

Proposal that the city council employ consulting engineer to establish the practicability of a wool-washing and top-making plant at Albury woollen mill was…

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Sequel to Motor Cyclist’s Death Aunt’s Letter Prompts Council Discussion

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 5

“My nephew was killed at the intersection of Smollett and Olive streets last Friday,” wrote Mrs Katherine Vanstone, of Dean St., to Albury City Council in a letter received at last evening's meeting. She asked for provision of traffic lights to prevent further fatalities…

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Decisions of Wodonga Council

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 4

At Wednesday’s Wodonga Shire Council, the following correspondence was dealt with : A letter from W. Hicks and Soils…

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Municipal Council Meeting Tree Lopping—tax Rebate Suggestion New Taxi—menace of Pet Dogs

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 4

THE Council met on Tuesday, receiving a minute from the Mayor as well as leading hand's report on the subject of lopping trees, including the gums at the western end of the Hay Park oval. The Council decided to give every assistance to…

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Farmers' Council Wants Technical Training Units

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 6

Mr. B. Seidel (Walbundrie) made out a strong case for the building of mobile road and rail units for technical education in country areas. Mr. Seidel was speaking at a meeting of the…

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Tourist Reserve at Weir Wodonga Council’s Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 June 1947 · page 6

On Thursday, Wodonga Shire councillors, accompanied by the engineer and secretary, made a thorough inspection of the comfort station at the…

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Yarrawonga Council Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 5

Al the Yarrawonga Shire Council meeting there were present Crs J. P. Spriggs (President), C. E. Bott, D. Noughtin, T. J. Gorman, F. Lee, J. H. A. Pigdon, P. J…

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Murray Shire Council . . . Council Protests Against Enforced Banking

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 1

MURRAY Shire Council, although not affected by the enforcing of the Banking Act that the Treasurer, Mr. Chifley, will bring in on August 1, by ordering all those under the Department of Local Government to Bank with the Commonwealth…

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