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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

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Corowa Municipal Council Business at Last Monthly Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 4

At the usual monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal [?] the Mayor [?] C. N. Eberle) presided. Also, present were Aldermen W. Maclean, J. Armour, T…

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Council Officers’ Reports

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 4

The following reports from officers were received at last night’s meeting of Albury City Council:— CURATOR…

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11 Home Puns Approved by Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 3

[?] homes were [?] among [?] plans which were [?] by the [?] City Council [?] its meeting last night [?] approved [?] as follow:—…

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Recital Proposal “Out of Scope of City Council”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 4

Details of a [?] modern and light [?] in [?] were given to the Albury City Council at its meeting last evening,…

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To Use Beetles Against Weed Council’s Decision to Stamp Out St. John’s Wort

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 5

Albury City Council at its meeting last night considered the introduction of species of beetles into the district to control St. John’s Wort…

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Alderman and Fireman

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 4

During the course of the meeting the fire siren was sounded, upon telephone advice being received from Corowa Vineyard of a fire having…

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Beechworth Shire Council Business at Last Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 7

At the February meeting of the Beechworth Shire Council, the water foreman (Mr B. T. Beard) reported that the depth of water in Lake…

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Towong Shire Council Affairs First Meeting for New Year

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 6

Members present at the first meeting of the Towong Shire Council for the year were: Crs Reid (president), [?] Sutherland, Parkhill,…

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Shire Meeting Today

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council will be held in the Council Chambers, Culcairn to-day (Friday, February 14)…

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Corowa Municipal Council More About the Swimming Pool Street Trees and Public Conveniences Aid. Neilson in Dual Role - - Alderman and Fireman South Corowa Water Supply Again Urged

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 4

His worship the Mayor (Aid, G. Eberie) presided over the monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council on Tuesdy night last, February 11, 1947. There were also present: Aldermen W. MacLean, Deputy Mayor T. C. Morris, W. M. Johnson, J. J. Armour, G…

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Military Installations Mayor's Interview in Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 2

The Mayor has taken further action relative to the acquisition for the town of the military sewerage treatment works, and…

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Municipal Council Meeting Holidays — Separate Water Services —Grading — Cow Park

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 4

AT its meeting on Tuesday, the Hay Municipal Council quite a discussion on the subject of holidays to an employee being granted ahead of time. An opinion to the effect that council must make the separate water service to a separate…

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Returned Men Petition Council

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 4

Twenty returned soldiers signed petition which was presented to Albury City Council on Wednesday evening, asking it to reconsider its…

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Works Committee Council Adopts Recommendations

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 7

The following recommendations from Works Committee were adopted at Wednesday’s meeting of the Albury City Council:—…

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Hume Electoral Council Meets At Wagga

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Hume Electoral Council held at Wagga on Saturday, and which was largely attended, the chairman (Cr. W H Simpson) extended a welcome to Alderman D G Padraan, C.P. candidate for Albury at the coming elections…

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Drill Hall Floor Council to Consult War Memorial Committee

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 2

After embarking on a project to provide a temporary hall for Hay, the Municipal Council is now going to consult the War…

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Business At Hume Shire Meeting Gesture of Sorrow At Cr. Webb’s Death

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 2

Hume Shire Council meeting yesterday opened with a gesture of sorrow for the death since the previous meeting or Cr A. J. Webb…

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Nominated for Hume Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 6

Not so much concerned with the outcome of the liquor poll, but with his prospects of election to the vacancy in the Hume Shire Council caused by the death of Cr. Webb, was Mr T. Goldsworthy, jun. (left) when this picture was taken of him in discussion with Mr H. P…

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Engineer’s Report to Hume Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 5

The engineer (Mr Welsh) reported as follows to Friday’s meeting of Hume Shire Council:— “The new Cumberoona bridge is…

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Culcairn Shire Council Business at Friday’s Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 4

The monthly meeting or the Culcairn Shire Council was held on Friday, There were present: [?] Alisster [?] (president), C…

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