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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

864 stories in Murray's papers · page 30 of 44

Mayor to Present Pictures

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 2

At a meeting of the Albury North School Ladies’ Auxiliary on Thursday, the Mayor (Ald Bunton) is to present two pictures to the school on behalf…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Jer-ilderie Shire Council was held on Saturday morning last. Present:- Crs. E. D. Ryan (ch.), A. C. Brown-less, A. F. Crockett, and A. B. Law-…

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"Two Man" Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 5

Yass Council meeting nowadays is a two-man affair. The administrator, Mr. H. W. Dane, and the town clerk, Mr. D. Tilghman, grace…

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Heated Moment At Labor Council Meeting CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 4

The secretary of Canberra Trades and Labor Council (Mr S. Blumenthal) took off his coal and offered to fight the Clerks’ Union delegate (Mr F. Williamson) during…

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Murray Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 5

Following is the balance of Murray Shire Council meeting held on Monday: GENERAL…

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Windouran Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 5

The following report was submitted by the eng[?]er (Mr. E. F. Eberbach) to last week’s meeting of the Windouran Shire Council:…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was Held on Monday last at the council Chambers, Corowa, when were present Crs. K. Whitehead (President), N. J. Bird, A. Nicholson, A. E. Mitchell, J. F. lzon, E. B.. Bott, T. H. Lewis and T. C. Sanger, and…

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No Electric Shock For Municipal Council “Live Wires" Switched the Current Back to Conargo Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 6

The Municipal Council did not get the "shock" prophesied by a Conargo Shire councillor. Instead, the town clerk and electrical…

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Coreen Shire Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 5

Coreen Shire Council held a meeting on Monday. The following are the chief matters dealt with: The secretary, Mulwala Cricket Club,…

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Insect Pest Control Agricultural Council Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 4

The Chairman of the. Australian Agricultural Council (the Hon. R. T. Pollard), Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, reported to the…

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Legislative Council for N.T. CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 9

A Bill to establish a Legislative Council in the Northern Territory was introduced in the House of Representatives by the Acting Minister for the…

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Deplores Poor Attendance Council Of P. And C. Associations Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 September 1947 · page 5

When only seven [?] attended the meeting of Albury District Council of P and C Associations last evening, Mr L. J. Eddy, High School…

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Shire Council Mr. Clark M.h.r. Criticised for Not Meeting Council Delegate

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 2

WARADGERY Shire Council is dissatisfied with the failure of Mr. J. J. Clark (M.H.R. for Darling) to meet its representative, during his recent visit to the town…

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Shire Council Production at New "Low", No Road Plant Available

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 4

AFTER two years of peace, Australian production of heavy road-building machinery is less than at any time during the war. In a letter read to Waradgery…

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Municipal Council Meeting Building Blocks Sold

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 1

Three blocks of land were balloted at Wednesday night's Municipal Council meeting. Those successful in obtaining a block were: W…

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Council Gratuities Not Forbidden

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 2

Experts have failed to decide whether Section 97 of the Local Government Act forbids payments of…

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A Collection of Buildings ! Council Protests to Education Department

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 1

The town clerk (Mr. A. J. Chant) in disapproving of the Education Department's placing of a temporary building in the Deniliquin I.H.S…

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Special Police Squad’s Activities Labor Council Takes Action LITHGOW

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 1

Complaints against the activities of members of No. 21 special police squad which visited Lithgow during the week-end resulted in a…

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Where is the Rural Electricity Scheme ? Municipal Council May Get “Shock.”

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1947 · page 6

Verbal daggers were cast at the Municipal Council on Thursday by Conargo Shire Council. Concern was expressed regarding the Council’s…

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Parallel Parking at Holbrook Shire President’s Comments

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 September 1947 · page 7

“Parallel parking of motor vehicles is the law of the land and unless special permission has been given to park otherwise, the law must be…

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