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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

844 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 43

Business Before Albury Aldermen Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 9

Albury City Council-held its fortnightly meeting last evening, when a substantial volume of business was transacted. Advice was received from NSW…

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Corowa Electorate Council Successful Meeting at Lockhart

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 4

Over 50 delegates, representing about 20 branches in Corowa electorate, attended the annual meeting of the Corowa Country Party…

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Council Orders Removal of Balconies and Verandahs

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 3

Albury Council last evening decided to give property owners three years’ notice to remove balconies and verandahs, other than cantilever or suspended type, projecting across footpaths within the city area…

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Fees on New Buildings Protest to Albury Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 9

In a letter to Albury Council last evening, Kempsey Council stated it had directed a strong protest to the Local Government…

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Enthusiastic Band Meeting Decides on Drive for New Uniforms Mayor and Alderman Lead the Way With Donations

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 1

“WE want the band to look its very best for the Back-to-Deniliquin Centenary Celebrations. To make this possible new uniforms most be obtained. This can fee done only by the unstinted support of the public.” And after speaking as above…

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PARENTS & Citizens' Associations District Council Meets

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 1

The annual meeting of the District Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations was held at; Hay Public School at 8 p.m. on Friday, 9th1 April…

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Corowa C.P. Electorate Council Meets At Lockhart

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 7

Over fifty delegates from Country Party branches in Corowa Electorate attended the annual meeting at Lockhart on Friday, April 23. Representatives of Hume and Riverina Electorate Councils, Mr. E. T. Kendell, M.L.A. for Corowa, and Mr. John Mackay, C.P. candidate for…

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Murray Shire Council Caldwell Memorial Committee Extends Thanks

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 1

Present at yesterday’s meeting of the Murray Shire Council were: Cr. E. R. Cooper Leitch, Lea, Doian and McKindlay…

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Windouran Shire Council £1000 to be Spent on Road Improvements

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 1

Windouran Shire Council, at Thursday’s meeting decided to spend £1100 in improving two roads. The money is available from a Federal…

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Culcairn Shire Affairs Yesterday’s Meeting of Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 10

At the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council yesterday, there were present: Crs L. C. Lindner (President). A. Ross, C. A. Lee, A. J…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 7

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

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 4

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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District News Beechworth Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 8

The President (Cr . [?] J. Turner) presided at the monthly meeting of Beechworth Shire Council. The secretary, Mr G…

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Towong Shire Raising Of Hume Weir Discussed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 7

Present at the monthly meeting of Towong Shire Council were: Crs. Hutchinson (President), J. Ronan, Sutherland. Paton, Muller, T. Ron[?]…

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Music Group of Arts Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 2

A programme of the music of Rimsky-Korsakov, Moussorgsky, Borodin and [?] was thoroughly enjoyed by the Music…

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Officers' Reports to Yarrawonga Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Yarrawonga Shire Council, the health inspector (Mr. Jenkins) reported that there were…

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Aldermen Study Municipal Council Services

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 1

Following its policy of acquainting Aldermen with services controlled by it, the Municipal Council carried out further town inspections on Wednesday…

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Letter from Germany to the Mayor

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 1

A German, H. J. Werner, wrote the following letter to the mayor of Deniliquin. Ald. Campbell was unable to furnish the information and passed…

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Municipal Council Tractor-grader Plant to Be Retained

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 1

BY a majority decision, Hay Municipal Council rejected a move made by Aid. Louat at Tuesday's meeting to sell its tractor and grader, and to purchase a tipping truck…

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Resolutions For Farmers' District Council

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 1

Taxation, trading hours, membership fees, education, supply, Communism, publicity, telephones, silos, and working hours were all subjects of resolutions moved at the meeting of Henty branch of the Farmers…

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