To The Editor Council Elections
Sir,—In your editorial of Dec. 8 you calm that people do not sire politics in local government. but without politics we would have…
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Council & local affairs, 1947
864 stories in Murray's papers · page 42 of 44
Culcairn Shire Affairs Meeting of New Council
The first meeting of the newly-elected Culcairn Shire Council was held yesterday. There were present: Crs L. C. Lindner (President),…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Corowa Municipal Council Election of Mayor and Committees Other Business Adjourned Till Tuesday Night
The newly-elected council met for the first time on Thursday night last, December 11, 1947, after being officially "sworn in by the town clerk. The business was confined to election of Mayor, Deputy-Mayor and sub-committees and the ordinary business was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Yarrawonga Council Decisions
Those present at the last meeting of the Yarrawonga Shire Council were the Shire President (Cr F. T. Lee) . Crs J. G. Bruce, G. Brooks…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Waradgery Shire Ramps — Band — Compulsory Voting
WARADGERY Shire Council at its meeting on Thursday, decided that it would contribute towards the cost of ramp on the Jerilderie Road at the Common gate for the purpose of assisting in keeping stray stock off that road. A donation of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hospital Xmas Cheer Mayor’s “Bob-in” Appeal
Ladies and gentlemen, At this time of the year, as our thoughts turn to Christmas, we should not lose sight of our sick and those…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Referendum in Murray Shire C.m.r. Library Participation
IT was decided yesterday at Murray Shire Council meeting that a referendum of ratepayers be taken by postal ballot on the mailer of the shire participating in the Central Murray Regional Library scheme. A majority vote is to apply. Some…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cr. E. R. Cooper Re-elected President of Murray Shire
At a special meeting of Murray Shire Council yesterday, Cr. E. R. Cooper was re-elected president for the second successive term…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ald. Hartley Again Sydney’s Lord Mayor
SYDNEY, Tues.—Ald R. J. Bartley was today re-elected Lord Mayor of Sydney for the fifth term. Ald Bartley, of the Civic Reform…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire President. CR. V. B. Gorman Elected
A special meeting of the Kerrigan Shire Council was held on Monday morning last, Cr. W. S. Collie presiding. In opening, the President…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Culcairn Shire Estimates Approved By Council
At a meeting of Culcairn Shire Council the estimates for 1948 were approved and it was decided that the general rate be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Aldermen Killed Car Hit By Train
SYDNEY, Wed.: Two South Coast aldermen were killed last night when a train crashed into their utility truck at Oak Flat,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ald. Bunton Mayor for Third Term
Ald C. E. Bunton was elected Mayor of Albury for the third successive term when the new city council held the first…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cr. Ryan Re-Elected Shire President
A special meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Saturday morning last for the purpose of electing a President and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire President and Wife Entertain Dinner At Yarrawonga
An event eagerly looked forward to by the Yarrawonga “Civic Fathers” and their wives is the annual Christmas or end…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New City Council Holds First Meeting
The recently-elected Albury City Council held the first meeting of its three-year term last night when all aldermen were present with the exception of Ald. A. Waugh, who is ill. Point from the meeting, which was also the last meeting for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council to Test Claim of Housing Commission
SYDNEY, Wed.: North Sydney Council is to legally test the claim by the Housing Commission that the Crown is not bound by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Rates Remain the Same Herdsman Suspended
Estimates for the ensuing year were dealt with at the monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council held on Saturday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coreen Shire Council New President Elected
At a special meeting of the Coreen shire council held on Monday last, Cr. A. E. Mitchell was unanimously elected president for 1948 with an allowance of £80, an increase of £20. Cr. Izon, who moved, that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Holbrook Shire Council Cr. John Ross Re-elected President
Cr John Ross was yesterday re-elected unopposed as President of the Holbrook Shire Council for the 11th term, and was also…
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