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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

864 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 44

Land Transfers, Murray Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 1

At yesterday’s meeting of the Murray Shire Council approval was granted for the following transfers of land on the motion of Cr White, seconded…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday last, the following Councillors being present:—Cr. W. S. Collie (President),…

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New Deal for Education Council Formed At Albury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 5

A meeting in Albury Town Hall last evening of about 45 people, representing 22 organisations, formed itself into a “New Deal for…

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Affairs Of Towong Shire Business Before Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 5

Members present at the monthly meeting of Towong Shire Council were Crs Reid (president), Hutchinson, F. Paton, Hind[?]e. Sutherland, Parkhill,…

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Murray Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 5

Part of the Murray Shire Coincil report appeared in Tuesday’s issue, but due to pressure on space the remainder. was held over until to day…

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Conargo Shire Council Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 1

Two councillors (Crs. Carse and Falkiner) were absent from yesterday’s meeting of the Conargo Shire Council…

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Disappointing Attendance at Council Meetings

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 1

Attendances at meetings, are not good enough, and it is disappointing to those who attend regularly.” So spoke Cr Fawns at yesterday’s…

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Corowa Municipal Council P.O. to be Closed for Dinner Hour Public Library Favoured Community Centre to be Proceeded With

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 4

His Worship the Mayor (Aid. G. Eberle) presided at the monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council on Tuesday night last, June 10, 1947. There were also present Deputy Mayor T. C. Morris, Aldermen W. MacLean, A. T. Gray, J. M. Chisholm, W. M. Johnson,…

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Loafers’ Paradise Former Lord Mayor of London on N.Z. Youth WELLINGTON

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 1

Former Lord Mayor of London (Sir Harry Twyford) said today that New Zealand was a loafers’ paradise. He said the average young man seemed…

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Yerong Ck. Recreation Committee Asks Council To Accept Trust

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 8

Yerong Creek Recreation Ground Committee wrote to Monday's meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council stating that it was understood that in order to participate in grants the trustees of the ground must be vested, in the council, and asking if the council would be willing to…

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Howlong Memorial Park Minister Makes Grant Up to £375 Ratepayers’ Requests to Hume Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 5

The Minister for Local Government [?] prepared to make available 50 per cent of the actual cost of improvements to Howlong Memorial Park. Amount is not to exceed £375. He advised Hume Shire Council yesterday to this effect in reply to a request from council for…

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Request From Lavington Refused by Hume Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 5

Hume shire councillors yesterday considered a petition from Messrs R. G. Comans and M. Cooper, of Lavington, and signed by 134 residents…

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Fire Brigades For Culcairn— Henty Move by Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 2

At the last meeting of Culcairn Shire Council the Board of Fire Commissioners said the question of whether a fire district under the…

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Murray Gravel for Hume Shire Works

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 2

At last meeting of the Hume Shire Council, it was decided to authorise the engineer (Mr R. V. Welsh) to obtain large quantities of gravel from…

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Municipal Councils May Make Tiles SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 2

Municipal councils will be encouraged to operate tile yards under state Government plans to increase tile production…

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Berrigan Shire Council Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 3

The Shire Clerk (Mr W. H. Rodgers), reported as follows:— Staff.—To assist with the preparation, of original rolls, which it is necessary…

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Cr. Reynoldson Resigns. Presentation at Council Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 5

At last week’s meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council, Cr. A. P. Reynoldson tendered his resignation as a representative for B riding, owing to the…

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Parallel Parking Chamber of Commerce to Discuss Council’s Reply

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 2

A special general meeting of the Chamber of Commerce with be held tomorrow night at Mate’s lodge, when a decision will be made as to…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Saturday morning last, there being present:— Crs. A. B. Lawrance…

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Council a Step Nearer

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 2

Albury City Council is a step nearer to putting its town planning proposals into action. To the meeting last evening the town clerk (Mr Collings)…

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