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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

864 stories in Murray's papers · page 38 of 44

Municipal Council Applies for 19 Surplus Huts at ’Drome the Municipal Council has applied to the Disposals Commission for the purchase of 19 surplus buildings at the aerodrome, for use as houses in Deniliquin. Present at the meeting were : The

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 1

Present at the meeting were: The mayor (Ald. Hynes), Ald. Schmidt, Parrott, Brown, Campbell, Edwards, Perrin…

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Compulsory Voting at Council Elections "Preposterous Legislation"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 3

The Bill to introduce compulsory voting at local government elections was vigorously opposed in the Legislative Assembly by…

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BRIGHT Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 November 1947 · page 8

The monthly meeting of Bright Shire Council was held on Thursday. Among business transacted was the decision to purchase a…

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Albury Council Elections 21 Candidates Nominate

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 November 1947 · page 6

Names of the 21 candidates for Albury City Council triennial election to be held on December 6 were announced yesterday. They…

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Query for Council Candidates

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 November 1947 · page 2

The City Council Campaign Committee of the Albury and Border Trades and Labor. Council has written to all candidates for the…

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Racketeering in Beer Labor Council Takes Action

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 November 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun: Trades and Labor Council Committee formed to investigate alleged overcharging and black-marketing of beer will report…

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Narrandera Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 2

Sixteen nominations were received up till 5 p.m. on Wednesday last, for election as aldermen at the municipal elections at Narrandera on…

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Council Wants Better , Rail Service for Passengers

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 1

The Municipal Council will write to the Minister for Transport in an endeavour to obtain a diesel motor coach for the Deniliquin-Bendigo…

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LAVINGTON Shire Elections

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 November 1947 · page 3

On Friday evening the first meeting in connection with the forthcoming. Shire elections was held and the three retiring…

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Shire Elections. Contests in Two Ridings

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 November 1947 · page 8

Nomination of candidates for the three ridings in the Berrigan Shire closed on Wednesday last. There were only the requisite number of…

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Holbrook Council Honors Old Employe

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 November 1947 · page 4

Holbrook Shire Council at its last meeting before the triennial elections yesterday, paid a compliment to Mr David H. Preston,…

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Holbrook Council Last Meeting of Term Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 November 1947 · page 5

Holbrook [?] Council yesterday held its last meeting before fire [?] elections. The [?]…

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Council Elections Mr. Gollan’s Policy Town Hall Address

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 November 1947 · page 2

In his policy speech at the Town Hall last evening, Mr. W. E. Gollan, [?] headmaster of the High School, and Communist…

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R.S.L. District Council [?] Divided in Three Sub-districts

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 November 1947 · page 7

A meeting of the [?] District Council of the R.S.S.[?] was held [?] Berrigan on [?] afternoon. [?] President [?] of…

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Shire Elections All Councillors Returned Unopposed

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1947 · page 3

Nominations for the triennial Shire elections closed on Wednesday of last week and were declared on Friday. There was no…

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City Council Elections Five Candidates Give Their Views

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 November 1947 · page 2

About 70 people attended the Town Hall last evening to hear the first addresses by a group of five of the candidates for the City Council elections, which are to be held on Saturday week. The candidates who spoke last evening were: Messrs. J. W…

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34 Years as a Councillor CR. J. H. Patterson and Conargo Shire

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1947 · page 3

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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Compulsory Voting at Council Elections Damning Commentary on Democracy

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1947 · page 4

The Bill to make voting at Local Government elections compulsory was described in the Legislative Assembly by the Leader of the…

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Yarrawonga Foreshore Remains Under Council Move for Trustees’ Appointment Defeated

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 November 1947 · page 5

A move was made at last meeting of Yarrawonga Foreshore Committee to have control of foreshore vested in the hands of…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council November Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 4

There were present: Councillors J. C. Boyd (president), C. F. Campbell, M. W. Ryan, J. G. Reid, J. L. Davies, and Dunne…

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