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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

864 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 44

50 Years an Alderman

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

Recently Aid J. [?]oul, of Young, completed 50 years as an alderman of Young Municipal Council. He claims to hold an Australian record for long…

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Building Applications Before City Council Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 4

Eight applications to build homes and five applications to live in emergency quarters were considered by Albury council last evening. Estimated cost of 13…

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City Council Decisions Fortnightly Meeting Last Evening

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 3

There was a full attendance of aldermen of the Albury city council meeting last evening, under the chairmanship of the Mayor (Ald…

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Interesting Points From City Council Officer Report

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 4

Following are points of intern! from c[?] officer reports to Albury [?] evening;— . CURATOR (MR. BENNETT)…

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Use of Amplifiers Move For Control By City Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 3

Move at Albury City Council meeting last evening to prohibit use of amplifiers in any public road in the city gave place to moderation. It was decided to go into…

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Municipal Council Meeting Long Service Leave — War Memorial Hall — Polling Booth — Water Mains

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 2

THERE was a full attendance at the Hay Municipal Council's meeting on Tuesday evening. The park gardener, Mr. Parr, has applied for four months' long service leave, after twenty years' service with the Council. The Council formally agreed…

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Special Municipal Council Meeting on Wednesday Housing Loan Will Not Be Raised on Proposed Plans R.A.A.F. Huts Discussed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday afternoon to discuss housing, very comprehensive reports were submitted by the Health and Building Inspector, Engineer, and Town Clerk on a proposed…

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City Council to Raise £63,000 As Part Of £100,000 Loan Programme

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 4

Part of Albury City Council’s £100,000 loan programme was carried a stage further at Wednesday evening’s meeting when the town clerk (Mr Collings) was given authority to negotiate for two loans totalling…

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Mayor Disappointed by Response

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald Bunion) said yesterday he was disappointed by the response to the present Food for Britain appeal. He was anxious lo close…

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Annual Meeting of Municipal Band Committee Hope To Have Winter Band Recitals

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Municipal Band committee was held in the Council Chambers last Tuesday. One thing discussed was the proposed…

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Hume Shire Nominations Close

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 2

Nominations closed yesterday for the vacancy in B riding of the Hume Shire Council, but names of candidates will not be disclosed until Friday…

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P. & C. Associations District Council Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 3

The Central Southern Riverina District Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations held its annual meeting at Berrigan on…

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Yarrawonga Shire Affairs

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 4

Al the monthly meeting those present were Crs J. P. Spriggs (President), C. McPherson, D. Naugh[?]in, F. Lee, J. H A. Pigdon, T. J. Gorman, [?] Connell, J. G…

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Murrumbidgee Shire February Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 1

There were present, the president (Cr. J. C. Boyd, in the chair), Crs. C. F. Campbell, J. G. Reid, J. L. Davies, and J. B. Dunne…

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F. & S. District Council Poorly Attended Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 1

There was only a small attendance of delegates at the annual meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association at Culcairn v on Monday…

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Hume Shire Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 6

Next meeting of the Hume Shire Council will be held on Friday, March 14, at 12 noon. Cr J. E. JeJlart will move pursuant to notice “That about…

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Transfers of Land, Murray Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 1

The following transfers of land were approved at yesterday’s meeting of Murray Shire Council Estate T. W. McMicking deceased to…

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Yesterday’s Murray Shire Council Meeting Referendum Over Library Will Be Held: P.P. Board Implication Resented

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 1

Cr. F. Leetham Resigns as Deputy President Petition from Ratepayers At yesterday’s meeting of Murray Shire Council held in the Shire Mathoura, it was decided to hold a referendum…

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P. AND C. ASSOCIATIONS District Council Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

Matters of interest to the schools in Hay and surrounding district were mentioned at the annual meeting of the District Council…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 7

The Monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday [?] following Councillors being present—Cr. W.S. [?]…

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