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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

864 stories in Murray's papers · page 39 of 44

Council Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 2

Interest is being added to the local municipal elections by the activity being shown by two groups in connection…

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Danger Of Bush Fires Stressed By Shire Presidents

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 7

With drying pastures and ripening crops throughout the district daily increasing the danger of bush fires, the presidents of Culcairn and Lockhart Shires have stressed the need for the strictest precautions against…

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State Government's "Grab" of Council Monies

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 1

"The Minister's statement that my criticism of the Government's action is prompted by political bias, is no answer to the charge…

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More Federal Power Opposed C. P. Central Council View on Price Control Referendum

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 1

The Central Council of the Country Party, at its meeting just concluded in Sydney, declared itself against a further…

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Wagga Council Bars Reds

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 November 1947 · page 9

WAGGA, Fri—Wagga aldermen to-night at a meeting of the City Council laid down a sustained barrage on the Communist Party…

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City Council Elections Candidate Heckled In Town Hall

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 November 1947 · page 6

Approximately 100 were at the Town Hall last evening to hear the second of candidates for the city elections next Saturday. The speakers were : Aid. R. A. Robertson, S. M. Logan,…

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Fire Damages Office of Albury’s Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 December 1947 · page 4

A fire, thought to have been started by a short circuit in electrical wiring, caused about £50 worth of damage in the Beehive Chambers on Saturday afternoon. It broke out under the floor of the the accountancy office of the Mayor (Aid. C. E. Bunton), and the damage was practically confined to that office…

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To the Editor Hume Shire Elections

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 December 1947 · page 2

Sir,—In Wednesday’s “Mail” Mr T. Goldsworthy is reported to have said at Lavington that the Progress Association had hoped the…

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The Incoming Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 1

The time has arrived for the retiring and prospective candidates for the Municipal Council to air their policies. For years past, ratepayers have…

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Grasshopper Plague Heavy Damage in Murray Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 1

ACCORDING to telephone messages received on Saturday evening, the whole of the Murray Shire, which has an area of 1600 square miles, is in the grip of the grasshopper plague, with the exception of a few isolated spots where the…

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State Government’s “Grab” of Council Monies

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 2

“The Minister’s statement that my criticism of the Government’s action is prompted by political bias, is no answer to the charge that the State…

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All Must Vote on Saturday “Tickets” For Albury Council Elections

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 2

With the approach of polling day, considerable emphasis is being laid by organisation on “tickets” for the Albury City Council elections on Saturday and it seems likely at present that there could be at least four “tickets”…

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Municipal Election Next Saturday Voting Is Compulsory

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 3

On Saturday next residents of Corowa will be asked to elect nine aldermen for the Municipality of Corowa for the ensuing…

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The Municipal Cup (Contributed.)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 2

The barrier is down in readiness for the Deniliquin classic—the Municipal Election Cup. The great event takes place on the local course…

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City Council Elections Addresses By Candidates

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 December 1947 · page 5

The following addresses were given in the Town Hall on Monday evening when the last group of candidates spoke. ALD. J. F. JELBART Ald. Jelbart said that his period…

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Aldermen Thank Officers And Staff

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 4

At an informal gathering at the conclusion of last night’s meeting of the Albury City Council, the Mayor and…

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Wodonga Shire Council No Site Yet For Swimming Pool

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 7

At yesterday’s Wodonga Shire Council meeting U was decided to internet the engineer to draw up plans for the community sports…

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Culcairn Shire Elections

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 7

Voting at the shire elections on Saturday is compulsory, not only for residents within the shire but also for electors entitled to vote…

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PHOTOGRAPHIC [?] OPENED [?] For Albury, Mayor Says

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 2

The decision to hold the Albury Photographic Exhibition (now open in the Plans theatre) was to give an added “boost”…

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Four Home Plans Approved by Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 5

Plans for buildings estimated to cost a total of £5990 were approved byv the Albury City Council last night, the plans…

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