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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

864 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 44

Coreen Council Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 4

At a meeting of Coreen Shire Council the clerk (Mr R. L. Campbell) reported on his visit to Brocklesby in connection with the school bus service. He said the [?]ume…

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Rejection of Merger Plan Surprises Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 2

SURPRISE and disappointment at the Ministerial rejection of a plan to amalgamate Hay Municipality and Waradgery Shire was expressed at Tuesday night's meeting of the…

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CONARGO SHlRE Council Adopts . . . Progressive Road Policy

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 1

WITH certain modifications the deferred motion by Cr. J. Fawns regarding roads, was accepted by Conargo Shire Council at its recent meeting. Council decided to adopt a progressive road policy worked in conjunction with a master…

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S. Pacific Air Council Decides on Fare Reduction Between Australia and N.Z. CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 1

The South Pacific Air Transport Council today decided that fares on the Australia-New Zealand air service be reduced in the near future…

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Wants Action Against Dutch Indonesian Request to Security Council Lake Success

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 August 1947 · page 7

Sutan Sjahrir, Indonesian representative, speaking for the first time, asked the Security Council today to order the complete withdrawal of…

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Business Before Culcairn Shire Council To Seek Information On Sewerage Scheme

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council yesterday those present were: Crs Alister Ross (president), C. A. Lee, A. J. Kendall, W. W. Holt, D. Goldsworthy, J…

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Shire of Murray

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 2

The following report was presented to the Murray Shire Council meeting last week:— Council Plant Trucks and men…

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Berrigan Shire Council Shire Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 3

The Shire Engineer (Mr J. C. McLaren) reported as follows:—During the month the following work has been carried out :—…

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Berrigan Shire Council Health Inspector’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 4

The Shire Health Inspector (Mr C. Platt) reported as follows:— Infectious Diseases.—Berrigan Shire has been free of notifiable infectious…

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Shire Electricity Undertaking. Shortage of Staff

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 5

In view of the resignations of Leading Hand Linesman Mechanic Knight, Linesman Mechanic Barker and Linesman’s Laborer St[?] I am forced…

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Fir Brigade for Culcairn-henty Council Adopts Report

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 5

At a meeting of Culcairn Shire Council the clerk submitted the following report:— On July 22 the Fire Brigade Board…

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Mayor Outlines Future Improvements At Noreuil Park

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 4

Asked yesterday about plans for improvement of Noreuil Park, Aid. C. E. Bunton, Mayor, and secretary of the Noreuil Park committee, said it was hoped to build a caretaker's cottage during the coming year…

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Electricity Prices Raised New Grader to Be Purchased Important Business at Council Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 1

At last Saturday's meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council the finances of the Electricity Trading Fund, formed the subject of…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 1

The above Council met in the Council Chambers, Darlington Point, on 8th August. There were present: The President…

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Municipal Council Correspondence

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 1

Present at Wednesday night's meeting were: The mayor (Ald. J. Hynes). Edwards, Donovan, Campbell. Parrott, Brown, Schmidt and. Perrin…

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Alderman Walks Out on Meeting ”This is Scandalous”

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 1

"I think this is scandalous and it is not very encouraging to residents of North ward," These words were [?]ttered in a heated outburst by Ald…

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Shire Vetoes Bank Change

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 2

DECISION, whereby the Commonwealth Bank would handle Waradgery Shire's account for the future, will be revoked. The Shire Clerk (Mr. P. J…

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Municipal Elections in December

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 1

In readiness for. the municipal elections in December. the town clerk (Mr. Chant) has prepared rolls for public scrutiny. He reported on the subject…

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Shire of Upper Murray Annual Election of Councillors Corryong Riding

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 August 1947 · page 7

NOTICE is hereby given that the following nominations have been received for the office of Councillor for the Corryong Riding of the Shire of…

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Shire of Upper Murray Annual Election of Councillors Cudgewa Riding

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 August 1947 · page 7

NOTICE is herby given that the following nominations have been received for the office of Councillor for the CUDGEWA Riding of the Shire of…

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