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Council & local affairs, 1947

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Coreen Shire Council Tenders for Rural Electricity Rate for 1947 Fixed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 4

A further step, in Coreen Shire's rural electricity scheme was taken on Monday when, at the monthly meeting, tender for the erection of mains in rural areas and for transformers, were accepted, and the clerk was authorised to engage extra, assistance so that the…

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Horses Discarded By Lockhart Shire Commonwealth Loan Pennant Won

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, Cr. C. Condon said he was rather perturbed at the Council still employing horses and drays. He considered they should be disposed of and the men employed by the Council in other capacities, if suitable. Cr. W. G…

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Culcairn Council Knows No Way Destroy Grasshoppers Bran Baits Not Satisfactory

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 2

The meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council on Monday received a letter from the Albury P.P. Board, pointing out that large numbers of young grasshoppers had been observed on roads throughout the shire, and…

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Council May Sell Meat NEWCASTLE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 2

The Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Aid B. D. Quinlan) will recommend to council on Tuesday night that it sell meat to the public at the…

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Young Anglicans Discuss Problems of Today Three-day Conference Held at Albury Delegates Welcomed By The Mayor and Canon Statham

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 3

Over 100 members of Anglican Youth organisations representing parishes throughout southern N.S.W. and northern Victoria, are in Albury for the Anglican Youth Conference. This is the first conference Anglican youth…

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Rates Fixed for Holbrook Shire

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 6

“The amount outstanding for rules and Interest [?] reached a new low level. So far as I can ascertain from [?] available for 25 years…

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Ratepayers’ Request For Poll Refused Holbrook Council’s Decision

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 7

A petition, presented by Mr. [?] Bounder, proprietor of the local picture show, and signed by 30 residents of the town and district, asked…

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Holbrook Council C Borrow £12,000 for Home Building Local Government Minister Sanctions Move

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill) has give Holbrook Shire-Contrail authority to borrow £12,000 for the erecting of eight houses in the town. This was indicated at a meeting of the shire council yesterday by the clerk (Mr. B. A. Roberts)…

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Suggests Holbrook Build Municipal Hotel

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 6

At yesterday’s meeting of [?] Shire Council, Cr. Max Vincent sought permission of the chairman (Cr. John R[?]) to bring up the…

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City Council Affairs

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 4

Full number of aldermen attended last night’s meeting of the Albury City Council. Business sheet was of [?] length and Interest…

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Council Officers’ Reports

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 4

Reports received at last night’s city council meeting were as follows:— CHIEF HEALTH INSPECTOR—Owing to pressure of work all barbers’…

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Council Committee Recommendations

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 4

The following recommendations from works committee were adopted at last night’s meeting of the Albury City Council:—…

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Council Control of Band Finance Suggested

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 4

Suggestion that the City Council control the management of the band was made in a letter from the band committee to last night’s meeting of…

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Council Urges Speed-up of Glenmorris Loan

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 4

Albury City Council decided last night to endeavor to speed-up the loan of £10,000 for work in the Glenmorris area…

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City’s Easter Celebrations £500 To Floodlight Sports Ground: Council Decides

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 4

Albury City Council last evening decided to be responsible for the principal float tin the main day of pageantry during the Easter…

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Carrathool Shire Council General Rate of 1½d. Hillston Rating Deferred

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 2

A general rate of l½d. in the £ on the U.C.V. was struck by the Carrathool Shire Council at its meeting on Monday. This is the same amount…

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Carrathool Shire Monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 1

The Carrathool Shire Council met on January 20th, there being present: Councillors R. A. Munro, president (iu the chair), D. F. Blyth, B…

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Council Action Fails

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 2

Action by Wagga council to prevent an industrial concern from operating [?] a proclaimed residential area failed at the Wagga police court…

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Windouran Shire Council Meeting Stock Route Between Conargo and Wanganella to Be Altered Rate of 1D. Struck

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 1

At yesterday’s meeting of the Windouran Shire Council held in the Council Chambers, Deniliquin, a letter was received from the Pastures Protection Board notifying Council of their approval to alter the Stock Route between Conargo and…

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Municipal Council Meeting Fire at Ice Factory—donation to Alma Beach Club—lease of Cow Park

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 2

THE Mayor in his minute at the Council meeting on Tuesday evening, referred, to the destruction of the ice factory by fire, and stated that he had made arrangements with Narandera Ice Works to supply ice where it is urgently required by illness…

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