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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

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New Year Honors MR. McKELL BECOMES P.C. Knighthood for Melbourne’s Lord Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 3

LONDON. Wed: The Governor-General of Australia (Mr McKell) is created a Privy Councillor in the New Year Honors List, while…

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Rates Increase Carrathool Shire General Rate 2¼d. in £

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 2

Following consideration by Carrathool Shire at its last meeting of estimates of income and expenditure for the year 1948, a motion…

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HIGH Cost of Municipal Housing Schemes Rent Subsidy Suggested By Country Party Member

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 1

A pies was made in the Legis lative Assembly by Mr. S. D. Dickson, Country Party Member for Temora, that the Government…

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A Surprise Present for the Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 2

During the week the Mayor and Mayoress (Ald and Mrs. C. E. Bunton) entertained Mr R. A. [?] ex-Albury boy and now[?]…

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To The Editor Noxious Weeds in Hume Shire

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 2

Sir,—I nave before me your leading article on the menace of noxious weeds, which appeared in your issue, December 20. I…

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Will Be Busy Year Tor Council If Labor, Materials Barriers Can Be Surmounted

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 5

This year could be a big one from the council’s point of view provided conditions permitted it, said the Mayor (Ald, C. F Bunion) yesterday, a lew hours before council held a lengthy Works Committee meeting—its first session for the year…

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High Cost of Municipal Housing Schemes Rent Subsidy Suggested

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 3

A plea was made in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. S. D. Dickson, Country Party member for Temora, that the Government…

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Conargo Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 1

There was little business dealt with at yesterday’s meeting of Conargo Shire Council, which was attended by the president (Cr. Moore), Crs. W…

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Conargo Shire Engineer’s Report

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 2

The following .report of the engineer (Mr D Shields) was submitted to the the Conargo Shire Council meeting yesterday:…

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Municipal Council Meeting Air Service — Common — Member's Visit —Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 4

AMONG the routine business done at Tuesday's meeting of the Municipal Council was a report by the Mayor that officers of T.A.A. had visited Hay seeking information on proposed air services. The common was the subject of…

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A Job for the Council ?

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 2

Following council and fire brigade requests that long grass be cleared away from fences and footpaths, much has been done by…

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Council Cannot Supply Water for Trees

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 2

ALTHOUGH prepared to supply water free for the trees and gardens in the hospital grounds. Hay Municipal Council cannot supply water for trees in No. 6 compound, and…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday [?] the following Councillors being present: Crs. V. B. Gorman (President)…

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Berrigan Shire Council Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 7

The Shire Clerk (Mr W. H. Rodgers), reported an follows:— Staff Matters.—Mr J. Jordan took up position of Installation Inspector…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Saturday morning last. Present; Crs. E. D. Ryan (ch.), A. C…

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Beechworth Council Decisions Kindergarten Seeks Grant

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 4

All councillors of the Beechworth Shire were present al the January meeting of council. The President (Mr C. J. Warner) presided…

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City Council First Meeting Of Year Was Short

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 3

First open meeting for 1948 of the Albury City Council last night was comparatively short, the business having been…

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Wodonga Council £6710 Estimate Expenditure General Rate Of 27d. In £1

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 5

To [?] the sum of £6710/14/9, estimated expenditure for the year [?]September 30, 1948 the Wodonga Shire Council, at Its meeting…

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Albury’s General Rate Now 6½d. IN £1 Council’s Decision Last Evening

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 1

Albury City Council, at its first open meeting for the year last night, decided to increase the general rate to 6½d. in the £1 on unimproved proved capital values. This is an increase of a…

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Decisions Of Hume Shire Council Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 5

Councillors of, the Hume Shire Council had little business discuss at the January meeting yesterday. The committee meeting was over at 1£.15 p.m. and the general meeting finished at 3. p.m. All councillors were present…

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