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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

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District Council of P. & C. Associations Monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 4

The District Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations met at the Hay Public School on Saturday, 14th June. There were present: Mr. J…

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A Mayor Quotes Portia In Attempt To Dodge Gaol WASHINGTON

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 June 1947 · page 1

Although he asserted that he was being sent to his death, James Curley, Mayor of Boston, was ordered yesterday to serve six to 18 months’ imprisonment for his part in a 60,000-dollar wartime mail fraud…

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Greece Alleges Aggression Asks Security Council To Act Lake Success

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 June 1947 · page 1

Greece has filed formal exchange of aggression against Yugo-Slavla, Bulgaria and Albania, and appealed to the United Nations Security Council…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Tune Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 4

The Council met at Darlington Point, on Friday, 13th June. There were present: The President (Cr. J. C. Boyd) in the chair, Crs…

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Municipality of Deniliquin Disposal of Buildings

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 4

AN intimation has been received by Council from the Commonwealth Disposal Commission to the effect that three (3) huts have been made…

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Albury and Its Aerodrome “No Other Council Done as Much,” Says Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 7

“No other council in the State has done as much for its aerodrome and the fostering of aviation as Albury council” said the Mayor (Aid…

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Wodonga Shire Council . Aerodrome at Wodonga Proposed Member For Benambra Promises Every Assistance

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 5

At yesterday’s Wodonga Shire Council meeting, Cr B. Richardson said that Mr T. Mitchell, MLA, new member for Benambra, had asked him to bring before council the need for an aerodrome at Wodonga. Cr Richardson said every effort…

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“Albury Taxi Fares Excessive” Prices Branch View; Mayor’s Objection

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 4

“Present taxi fares operating In Albury on a per passenger basic are considered excessive” said the NSW Prices Branch in a letter to Albury…

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City Council Affairs Bus Overcrowding Allegation

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 6

Albury City Council disposed of its business at last night’s meeting in under two hours, only absentees were Ald D. G. [?] MLA, sub…

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Council to Probe Home- Building Possibilities

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 5

Minister for Building Materials [?] C. H. Matthews) suggested to Albury City Council last night that it sympathetically consider…

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Carrathool Shire Council Rates and Plant

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 2

"There is no possibility of getting these roads in order on our present income, said Cr. Killen at the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire…

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Shire Move

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 1

The books and records of the Carrathool Shire were moved from Goolgowi to Hillston on Thursday last. The shire business is now being…

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Land Sales Inquiry Mr. Dovey Alleges Lush “Wrongfully Used” By Alderman Parry SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 1

It was suggested at the land sales inquiry today by Mr Dovey, KC, that Frederick Alan Lush had been wrongfully used by S. F. Parry, MLC, Mayor of Canterbury, when he set about having certain…

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Power Stoppages “Sydney County Council Blameless” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 1

The Electricity Authority of NSW today found the Sydney County Council blameless for power stoppages at Bunnerong powerhouse by a…

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Are Albury Taxi Fares Excessive ? Council To Look Into Matter In Committee

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 July 1947 · page 4

Allegation by the Prices Branch that the taxi fares per passenger in Albury are excessive is being, investigated by the works committee…

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14 Debutantes Presented At Myrtleford Girls Make Bow to Shire President and Wife Over 500 Watch the Cermony

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 July 1947 · page 3

The Myrtleford Welcome Home Committee held a [?] in the Memorial Hall, when, in the presence of about 500 patrons 14 the district’s young women were presented to Cr. J. U. Mummery (Shire President) and Mrs. Mummery…

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Proposed Municipal Links at Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 July 1947 · page 10

At Corowa several members of the two golf clubs inspected the river frontages adjoining Ball Park to see if there was, sufficient ground for an…

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Business Before Yarrawonga Council

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of Yarra[?]onga Shire Council the following [?]ere present: Crs C. E. Bott (chair[?] J. G. Bruce, W. E. Martin, T…

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Carrathool Shire Council Correspondence

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 1

The following communications were dealt with at last meeting of the, Shire:—The Under Secretary for Railways…

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Crowding at Wangaratta Schools Council Urging for More Room

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 2

The position regarding space at the Wangaratta schools is acute, said the town cleric of Wangaratta Borough (Mr J. McDonnell) yesterday…

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