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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

864 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 44

18 Candidates Likely For 9 Council Seats

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 November 1947 · page 3

Nominations for Albury City Council election on December will close at 5 o’clock to-morrow afternoon. Yesterday there were 18 prospective candidates for the nine seats. All retiring aldermen, with the exception of Ald, D. G…

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34 Years As a Councillor Cr. J. H. Patterson And Conargo Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 November 1947 · page 1

By declining nomination this year, Cr. J. H. Patterson has drawn to a conclusion 34 years of sterling service to Conargo Shire Council…

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Berrigan Shire Council [?] Report. [?] H. Rodgers), [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 November 1947 · page 3

[?] lines, [?] leave on 20th [?] labourer, road. [?] 31st October.—…

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Paren[?] Assn[?] Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 November 1947 · page 2

The [?] C. Association [?] [?] [?]…

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Brother of De Gaulle Elected Mayor of Paris

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 November 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Tues: Pandemounium broke out in the Chamber of Deputies today following the election of General de Gaulle’s brother, Pierre de…

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Council Elections Mr W. Lester With-draws

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 November 1947 · page 2

Mr. W. Lester had advised the combined sports organisation campaign committee that owing to unforeseen circumstances he would be…

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Aldermen Concerned at Long Grass in City Streets

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 5

The City Council last night decided to endeavor to obtain by advertisement a horse-drawn mower to assist in cutting the…

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3 Years of Office Mayor Tells Of Council’s Record Indication of Future Progress

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 2

In a minute he submitted to Albury Municipal Council at its meeting last evening the Mayor (Ald. C. E. Bunton) gave a review [?] activities for the triennial period 1945-47 now drawing to a close…

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Council to “Blitz” Blinds

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 2

Albury City Council last night adopted a works committee recommendation that the health inspector for serve appropriate notices in all…

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21 Nominations for City Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 5

When nominations closed yesterday for the Albury City Council elections, 21 had been received. These will be…

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The District Council Central Southern Riverina

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 2

The District Council of Central Southern Riverina met at Finley on Thursday Night, 30th October. Delegates were present from—…

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More Home Plans Approved by Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 7

Albury City Council last night approved of building applications covering a total estimate of £7345, and including five residences…

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Camel Melon De-Proclaimed as a Noxious Weed Decision at Council Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 1

Following a notice of motion, Cr. Crockett moved at last Saturday's meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council that a motion declaring…

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Municipal Elections Can be Postponed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.: Unless the Government moved to postpone them the municipal elections would be held on December 6…

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SHIRE & Municipal Elections 14 Budding. Aldermen in Field

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 5

Nominations for candidates for both the Corowa Municipal Council and Coreen shire Council closed on Wednesday last, and will…

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Coreen Shire Council Bush Fire Precautions Discussed Noxious Weeds and Grader Driver Appointments

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 6

Important matters which claimed the attention of Coreen Shire Councillors on Monday Last included the fire-risk throughout the shire owing to the lush season; support for the proposed Corowa-Wahunayah rail link,…

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Conargo Shire President’s Report

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 2

The following report of the council’s activities over the past 12 months was submitted to the meeting of Conargo Shire Council on Monday by Cr…

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Municipal Council Pilfering at Piggery—lighting the Park—common Stock

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 4

AT its meeting on Tuesday the Hay Municipal Council were informed of pilfering at the piggery recently acquired from the Military—Council declined to purchase lights installed by the Rugby Club, and discussed the question of common…

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Waradgery Shire Cemetery Grant—corrong Bridge—roads Grant

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 2

WARADGERY Shire Council at its November meeting, made a special grant of £25 to the Hay Cemetery Board to assist with renovations of caretaker's cottage. The alterations to specifications for approaches to Corrong Bridge was…

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“Wogs” in the Council Chamber

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 1

The Chamber of Commerce meeting in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night attracted a lot of “wogs” as spectators. What they…

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