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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

864 stories in Murray's papers · page 34 of 44

Hay Municipality Questions in Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 4

The muddy state of Lang Street in wet weather, was commented on by Ald. J. Morgan at last meeting of the…

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Council Correspondence

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 5

Hay Athenaeum Secretary G. Harrison, has indicated to the Municipal Council, that its suggestions regarding…

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Council Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 2

IN six weeks' time the electors of all Municipalities and Shires throughout N.S.W. will again be asked to vote for their…

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Council Refuses to "Declare" Bees

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 5

A MOVE to declare, bees "noxious" within the Municipality was defeated at Tuesday night's meeting of the Hay Council. A petition, signed by nine townsfolk asked that the bees be…

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Municipal Election Happy Valley Candidate In Field

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 2

Indications are that North Albury citizens, the Happy Valley community, and the Trades and Labor Council will each select a…

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F & S. Association Corowa District Council Meets

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 October 1947 · page 6

A meeting of the Corowa District Council of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association was held at Ball, dale, the small attendance…

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Carrathool Shire October Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 4

Main points of the last monthly meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, held on 20th and 21st instant, include:—…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association Meeting of District Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 1

A meeting of the Corowa District Council was held at Balldale the small attendance comprising delegates from Balldale Mr. J…

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Giving People A Say On Bank Plan What Victorian Legislative Council Action Means

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 2

The action of the Victorian Legislative Council in attempting to force a general election in that State on the issue of the…

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French Reds Receive Another Set-back Decisively Beaten in Municipal Elections Scenes Of Violence Mark Voting

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Mob.—In the second and final series of the French municipal elections, the Socialists appear to have won a decisive victory. Latest figures give Socialists twice as…

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Probable City Council Candidate?

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 October 1947 · page 2

Mr S. B. McLean, manager F. and G. Stores, yesterday confirmed that he had been approached with a request to stand as a…

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Council Elections Unions Want New Blood

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 October 1947 · page 3

Albury Border Trades and Labor Council has decided not to nominate candidates for the municipal elections to be held in December. However, the Trades and Labor Council has agreed upon a…

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Business Before Holbrook Council Yesterday’s Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 October 1947 · page 4

NSW Department of Local Government sought the view of Holbrook Shire Council at Sis meeting yesterday regarding representation by…

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Suggests World Health Council

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Answering a question in the Legislative Assembly today the Minister for Health (Mr Kelly) said he was convinced…

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To The Editor Selection of Council Candidates

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 November 1947 · page 2

Sir,—Your report of a meeting of North Albury Progress Association on Friday evening is correct, but I should like to give a…

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British Labor Loses Heavily At Municipal Elections Govt. Called on to Resign Reverse Described As Overwhelming LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 November 1947 · page 1

In the greatest landslide since Mr. Churchill’s National Government was swept out of office in July, 1945, Labor, at the municipal elections yesterday, suffered an overwhelming…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Corowa, on Monday last. The President Cr. K. Whitehead, presided, and others present were Crs. A. Nicholson, A. E. Mitchell, J. E. Izon, E. B. Bott, T. H. Lewis, T. C. Sanger. An…

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Shire of Murray Triennial Elections of Six Councillors

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 4

In pursuance of the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1919, as amended, and the Ordinances made there under, notice is hereby given. that I…

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Council Refuses to “Declare” Bees

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 3

A MOVE to declare bees “noxious” within the Municipality was defeated at a meeting of the Hay Council. A petition, signed by nine townsfolk asked that the bees be “declared” because of the damage they did to flowers and…

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Census Figures Hay Municipality 2971

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 2

Census figures issued last week show the local population to be 1,464 males and 1,507 females (total 2,971)…

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