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Council & local affairs, 1947

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held on Monday last, all councillors being present with the exception of Cr. A. Nicholson, of Mulwala. The president, Cr. K. E. Whitehead, presided…

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Lockhart Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 2

The March meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday, 10th instant, when there was a full attendance. Cr. A. D. Finlayson…

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Proposed Amalgamation Shire Council's Case

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 2

The Waradgery Shire Council, at its meeting yesterday, considered in committee steps it proposes to take concerning the enquiry to…

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Housing Discussed By Culcairn Shire Council Commission Homes "Not A Job"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 6

A letter to Monday's meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council, asking council to take the earliest steps possible to evolve a means of overcoming the acute housing shortage, caused a deal of discussion…

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Carrathool Shire March Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 4

There was a full attendance of councillors at Monday's meeting of the Council, viz.: Crs. Munro (president), Killen, Barry, Parker, Wilson, Peters…

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Gravelling Programme For Culcairn Shire

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 2

Culcairn Shire Council has approved of enough gravelling to keep its staff and plant busy for the balance of the year…

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Corowa Municipal Council Adjourned Meeting Recreation Ground Improvements South Corowa Sanitary Service

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 4

The adjourned monthly meeting from Tuesday, March 11, 1947, was held on Tuesday night last, March 18, there being present: His Worship, the Mayor (Ald. Geo Eberle), Aldermen T. C. Morris (deputy Mayor), W. MacLean, J. H. Armour, Geo. Scott, J. Nellson, D. E…

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Municipal Council Meeting Further Objections to Closing of Box Street Earlier Retiring Age Favoured

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 1

A PETITION, signed by 58 ratepayers and residents of North Deniliquin, making further persistent objections to the proposed closing of Box Street, was read at Wednesday night's . meeting of the Municipal Council. A public meeting is to be…

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Hillston Water Supply Council Cutting Off Defaulters

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 4

Carrathool Shire Council is taking action to collect rates on the Hillston Water Supply Fund through E. R. Mann and Co. and…

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Albania’s “Hatred” of Britain Mining Incident Before Security Council Lake Success

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 1

Because of Albania’s unexplained hatred of Britain and because previous negotiations between the two countries had failed, it would be…

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Waradgery Shire Council Grader—big Ferry Job—tenders—library

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 4

THE Waradgery Shire Council at its meeting on Thursday, had before it firm quote for a heavy diesel auto-patrol grader at £4360, a third higher than its original estimate. Council will not make a decision until next meeting. It was reported…

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Municipal Council Reports

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 3

The following reports were read at Wednesday right’ meeting of the Municipal Council: TOWN CLERK’S REPORT…

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Windouran Council Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 1

At Thursday’s Windouran Shire Council meeting field m the Council Chambers there were present, the President (Mr T. Maicaw),Crs. A;…

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Carrathool Shire Rates—engineer's Report—tenders

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 2

Further business at last week's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, arising out of reports, including striking of the rate, and…

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Shopping at Wodonga Albury’s Mayor Clarifies Comments

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 2

Referring yesterday to parallel parking in Albury the Mayor (Ald Bunton) said that he wanted to make clear his views upon the effect of…

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C.w.a. Riverina Council at Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 8

At the CWA Riverina Group Council meeting in Wagga yesterday delegates were present from Albury, Cookardinia, Culcairn, Galore, Henty,…

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Has Loudspeaker Entertainment Value ? Report To Holbrook Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 2

At yesterday’s meeting of Holbrook Shire Council tho inspector (Mr K. J. MacRae) reported that Cr Vincent had complained of the loud speaker played…

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Hume Council Three Men Nominate By-election on

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 4

A by-election will be held in Hume Shire on Saturday for the election of one councillor to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Cr A. J. Webb…

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Council to Lay Down Bowling Green Decision At Holbrook

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 6

Holbrook Shire Council was asked at its meeting yesterday by the local sub-branch of the RSL if [?] would undertake, at the sub-branch’s expense, to complete…

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Request That Part Of Road Be Sealed Holbrook Council Discussion

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 7

Representing [?] who use the Holbrook-[?] road, Mr M. [?] at yesterday’s meeting of Holbrook Shire Council, submitted…

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