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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

864 stories in Murray's papers · page 21 of 44

Albury Labor Council Elects Officials

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Albury and Border Trades and Labor Council held last Friday the following executive officers were elected: President, Mr N. Fraser; senior…

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Taxi Fares Decision To-night Council Committee To Meet

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 3

[?]ollowing the allegations by NSW [?] Branch officers that taxi fares [?]Albury are excessive, the ma[?]er [?] be discussed in committee by…

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Shire Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 3

The monthly meetings of the Jerilderie Shire Council will be held on Saturday week, 19th inst—a, week later in the month than…

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Proposed Municipal Golf Links Deputation to Corowa Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 8

A deputation waited on Corowa Municipal Council this week covering the proposed municipal golf links…

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Corowa Council to Borrow £20,000

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 4

In a report to Corowa Council the Town Clerk (Mr Kemp) said the collection of rates and charges for the current, year to June 30…

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May Be Left To Carry “Baby” Yarrawonga Council Fears

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 8

Fear that the authority of council was being usurped by another local body was in evidence at the last meeting of Yarrawonga Shire Council, when the future of the lake foreshire was being discussed. Councillors expressed a desire to have all future foreshore…

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Conargo Shire Council Decides On . . . Diphtheria Immunisation Campaign Support For Children’s Bus Service

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 1

THE village of Conargo will very soon be the centre of a diphtheria immunisation campaign to cover the whole of Conargo Shire. This was decided on at yesterday’s meeting of Conargo Shire Council…

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Municipal Council Meeting Post Office Closing — Housing—national Fitness

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 4

THE Council met on Tuesday of last week, but adjourned to later in the week on account of the Local Government Enquiry which was in progress. The meeting decided to support an application being made by the A.L.P that the Post…

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Corowa Municipal Council More About the Linking-up Proposal Two Electricians Appointed a Five Day Week Adopted Resumption of Land Asked For to Provide Golf Links

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 4

His Worship the Mayor (Ald. G. Eberle) presided at the monthly meeting of the Council on Tuesday night, July 8, 1947, and there were also present Deputy Mayor (Ald. T. C. Morris), Aldermen J. M…

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Russian Objection to Lord Mayor London

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 6

The Berlin correspondent of “The Times” day that the Allied Control Council has decided to inform the Allied Kommandatura that it is unable…

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Staff Problem Acute Hume Shire Engineer’s Comments

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 4

Hume shire engineer (Mr. R. V. Welsh) told the council at its meeting yesterday that he did not have sufficient staff to keep abreast of the…

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Council and Magazine for Schools

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 6

Hume Shire Council is to ask the Minister for Education to supply all schools in the State with the National Geographic Magazine. In the year…

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Hume Council and Control of Noxious Weeds Opposition To Joining a County Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 2

There was a full attendance at Hume Shire Council meeting yesterday when numerous requests from shire people and others were dealt with. Coreen Shire Council asked council’s opinion on a proposal to…

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Council Challenge to Bank Act Victoria to Support Commonwealth MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 10

When the Melbourne City Council challenges the Commonwealth’s right to compel municipalities to bank only with the Commonwealth Bank…

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Labor to Contest Municipal, and Shire Elections Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 July 1947 · page 1

The NSW ALP executive has extended the date for nominations for candidates to contest municipal and shire council elections outside the County…

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Ryde Council Shows How Home-Building Project SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 July 1947 · page 2

“Ryde Council which has been in the forefront of the State’s home-building programme has set a magnificent example to all shires and municipalities…

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Corowa Municipal Council Continued From Last Issue Town Clerk's Report

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 4

The town clerk reported as follows: Public Works: (a) Roads and Streets--Gravelling Programme: Since work on this programme commenced…

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Business Before Culcairn Council Yesterday’s Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of Culcairn Shire Council yesterday there were present: Crs [?] Ross (President), C. A. Lee, A. J. Kendall, D. Goldsworthy, J. D. Ri[?]chie, J…

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Police Called to Council Meeting Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 6

Ten uniformed and plainclothes police were called to Woollahra Council meeting to-night when “squatters” who had been ejected from Redleaf…

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Improvements at Beechworth Council To~Seek £11,000 Loan

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 4

The President (Cr A. J. Wallace) presided at the July meeting of Beechworth Shire Council. Notification was received from the…

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