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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

864 stories in Murray's papers · page 36 of 44

Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 November 1947 · page 3

The monthly mooting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday last, the following Councillors being present:—Or. W. H, Collie (President),…

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The Two Alburys Lady Baden Powell’s Comparison Appreciation to Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 November 1947 · page 2

A letter of appreciation for the kindness shown to her by the Mayor (Ald Bunton) has been written to him by the World Chief…

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Sports Bodies to Run Council Candidates

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 November 1947 · page 4

At a meeting in the Town Hall last evening of representatives of Albury sporting organisations it was decided to contest the…

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Towong Shire Business Before Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 November 1947 · page 6

Prevail at the monthly meeting were: Crs. Hutchinson (President), Paton. Ried, Sutherland, Northey, Broome, Ronan…

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Council Employes’ Picnic at Culcairn

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 November 1947 · page 7

Employes of the Albury City Council. municipality of Corowa, shires of Coreen, Culcairn, Hume and Holbrook, held, their annual picnic on Culcairn…

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Corowa Municipal Council It's Final Meeting Mayor Reviews Successful Year's Operations and Leaves a Legacy for the Incoming Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 6

Having, completed a three-year term, the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night last, November 11, 1947, was the last of the present council and aldermen now await the election of a new council, for which they are all being nominated as candidates at the…

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Murray Shire Council Correspondence and Engineer’s Report

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 3

THE following is the balance of the Murray Shire Council meeting that was held last Monday in the Shire Hall, Mathoura, and which was held over from last issue due to pressure on space…

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Conargo Shire Nominations

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 1

The following persons were elected unopposed to Conargo Shire Council A. riding, Otway McLaurin Faulkiner and William H. Lamb C riding,…

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Council Employees' Picnic at Culcairn

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 4

The annual combined picnic of the employees of Albury council, municipality of Corowa, and shires of Coreen, Culcairn, Hume and Holbrook…

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Communists and City Council Elections

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 2

Reporting last evening to his campaign committee, Mr W. F. Gollan, Communist candidate for the City Council; said that he…

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Little Business [?] With At Council Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 6

Culcairn Shire Council held its last meeting before the Shire elections on December 6 last Monday. Little business was dealt with, and council adjourned to the showgrounds at after noon tea time to visit the…

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Back to Hay Post Mortem by the Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 2

COMMENTS on certain aspects of the "Back to Hay" week were voiced at Monday's Council meeting. The aldermen praised visiting bandsmen, but were disappointed at the omission of certain matter from the souvenir booklet…

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Hay Chamber of Commerce Interest in Municipal Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 2

HAY Chamber of Commerce will interest itself in the forth-coming Municipal elections, and decided at its meeting held on Wednesday evening, to take some action to nominate candidates from among the business people of the town…

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Municipal Valuations Increased

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 2

INCREASES in the valutions of land subject to rating by the Hay Municipal Council were reported by the valuer, Mr. D. C. Pagan, to Monday's meeting. Increases are due to Government property now being occupied by civilians, and…

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Municipal Nominations

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 1

The following nominations were declaimed at noon today by the town clerk: East ward, Burchfield, J, P. Hetherington. T. D. MeFaull, J. E…

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Trades and Labor Council’s Election Campaign

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 November 1947 · page 6

As part of its campaign for the Albury City Council elections, the Albury Trades and Labor Council last night arranged for two…

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Albury Council Elections Mr. R. S. Harrison’s Policy Approved

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 November 1947 · page 6

Mr R. S. Harrison, of 607 [?] st, who [?] election at last municipal elections In Albury, has…

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“Worst in the World” Says Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 November 1947 · page 2

Speaking at a farewell to the retiring Wagga stationmaster (Mr J. McDonnell) at the week-end, the Mayor of Wagga (Aid L…

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Two Shire Councillors Resign

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 November 1947 · page 2

At the Coreen Shire Council meeting yesterday (Monday), which marked the last sitting of the council as at present constituted prior to the…

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Conargo Shire And Rural Electricity

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 November 1947 · page 3

A deputation consisting of Messrs. Ballantyne, Rourchier. and Robb, attended yesterday’s Conargo Shire Council meeting to explain…

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