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Council & local affairs, 1948

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Municipal Council Correspondence

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 1

There was a full attendance at Wednesday night’s council meeting, presided sided over by the mayor, Aid. H. G. Campbell. Correspondence dealt with…

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Municipal Council to Re-open Amalgamation Scheme

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 5

THE Hay Municipal Council decided on Tuesday to re-open the question of the amalgamation of the Hay Municipality with the Waradgery Shire, by way of deputation of the Council to the Shire Council…

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Municipal Council Meeting Bus License — Health Inspector — Building Materials

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 2

THE Council at its meeting on Tuesday evening, sat until nearly 11.30 dealing with a business paper comprising upwards, of 25 letters, together with reports and general business. The Council decided to support the granting of a bus…

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Municipal Council Irrigation Area Roads £100 Voted for Bus Route

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 4

THE Hay Municipal Council on Tuesday voted £100 to-wards the improvement of roads in the Irrigation Area used by the newly inaugurated school bus service and will ask the Waradgery Shire Council to assist, in the work by hiring…

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Municipal Council Department to Make Investigation Into Sewerage and Water Schemes

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 2

A DEPARTMENTAL investigation to redesign the Hay sewerage and water schemes to incorporate the newly acquired military installations, will be undertaken, and the Council will apply for a grant so that the cost of running the…

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Council Interested in . . . Deniliquin’s Tourist Possibilities

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 1

A Chamber of Commerce deputation (Messrs. E. Muller, T. May and F. Burchfield) attended Wednesday night’s council meeting and…

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Council and the Sports Ground Trustees Both “Stone Motherless Broke”: Trustees Seek Rates Refund - Council Refuses

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 1

THE sports ground trustees application for a refund in rates received a thorough airing at Wednesday’s Municipal Council meeting—but no refund. It seems that both bodies are “stone motherless broke.” During the lively discussion Aid. Holden…

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Tublic Servants Not to Join Labor Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 April 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY. Friday. —Move to affiliate the NSW Public Service Association with the NSW Trades and Labor Council was defeated…

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The Mayor Speaks

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 6

Mayor of Albury (Aid. Bunton) was one of the principal figures in yesterday's ceremony at the Monument…

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Aerodrome to Be Improved Municipal Council will Contribute

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 2

The matter arose from a letter from the Joint Aerodrome Committee, in which it was recommended that both the Shire and the…

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Council Meetings and the Press

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 1

Council meetings municipal and shire—can always be relied upon to provide newsy items for Press representatives who attend…

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COROWA C.P. Electorate Council Annual Meeting at Lockhart

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 2

Over 50 delegates from CP branches in Corowa electorate, and Hume and Riverina. Federal electorate, representatives,…

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Decisions Of Holbrook Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 6

At its monthly meeting yesterday Holbrook Shire Council was advised by the Minister for Public Works and Local Government that £280,000 was…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 4

The Carrathool Shire Council met In the Council Chambers, Hillston, on Tuesday, 20th April. There were present: Crs. Munro…

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Lord Mayor Marries Womboota Girl

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 1

The Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Cr. Sir Raymond Connelly, was married quietly last night to Miss Patricia Holschier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. A…

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Council's Big Works Programme

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 1

It is some time since preliminary steps were taken by the Municipal Council in connection with a comprehensive programme…

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Corowa G. P. Electorate Council Annual Meeting at Lockhart

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 5

Over 50 delegates from C.P. branches in Corowa electorate, and Hume and Riverina Federal Electorate representatives, attended the annual meeting at Lockhart on Friday last Mr. E. T. Kendell, M.L.A., for Corowa and Mr. John Mackay, C.P. candidate for Hume were…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 1

The Council met at Darlington Point on Friday, 9th April. There were present: Crs. J. C. Boyd (president), J. G. Reid, M. W. Ryan…

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Arts Council Play Reading by Drama Group

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 7

“The Rivals,” one of Sheridan’s best plays, will be the subject of a play reading tonight by the Arts Council play reading group in the…

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Corowa C.P. Electorate Council. Successful Meeting at Lockhaht

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 5

Over fifty delegates, representing about 20 brunches in Corowa electorate and the Hume and Riverina. Electorate Councils, attended the annual…

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