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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

844 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 43

Rubbish Dumped on Shire Roads Offenders To Be Prosecuted

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 1

At last week's meeting of Culcairn Shire Council, the inspector was instructed to prosecute any persons found using roads in the shire as…

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Labor Council Takes Engine Drivers Back

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs. : The Central Executive of the NSW Trades and Labor Council has decided to allow the NSW branch of the…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association District Council Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 4

The Corowa District Council of the F.& S. Association held their June meeting last week at Balldale when the following…

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Disastrous Mid-day Fire C.W.A. Building Gutted Family Loses Heavily - Mayor Opens Appeal

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 1

A spectacular fire at lunch time today drew the population of Deniliquin to the scene, the C.W.A. Rest Rooms, at the corner of Duncan and Edwardes Streets. The fire severely gutted the…

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Local and General Shire and Hospital Meetings

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council will be held this (Thursday) morning. In the afternoon the directors of the…

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Wodonga Council Told Rats Increasing

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 8

A warning of an increase of rats throughout Victoria was given by Health Inspector Williams in his report to…

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Wodonga Council Decisions Highway Request to Go to the C.r.b

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 5

Wodonga council yesterday decided to make representations to the C.R.B. to have a new highway proclaimed from Wangaratta to Wodonga, via Beechworth and Leneva. Co-operation of Chiltern…

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Lockhart Shire Committee Matters

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 4

In committee, Lockhart Shire Council arrived at the following decisions Engineer Page was requested iS spe[?]t the properties of Angus Knox…

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Hume Shire Affairs Decisions Made by Council Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 July 1948 · page 5

Home Shire Council had only a snail volume of business deal with at its meeting yesterday. Discussions in council occupied about an boor and a half, principal matters dealt with were:—…

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Beechworth Council Sunday Sport Protest Discussed

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 July 1948 · page 14

The President (Cr C. J. Warner) presided at a meeting of Beechworth Shire Council. Cr O. J. Thornley reported on the visit…

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BRIGHT Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 5

At its last meeting Bright Shire Council agreed to affiliate with the North-East Tourist Association, and the three nominees to the…

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Murray Shire Council Yesterday’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 1

Cr. E. R. Cooper presided over the Murray Shire Council meeting yesterday. Other councillors present were H. Lea, B. Dolan, J Leitch and L…

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Culcairn Shire Affairs

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 11

Monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council yesterday was attended by Crs L. C. Lindner, A. [?] C. A. Lees, F. S. Mitchell,…

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Shire Plant Maintenance "Staggering"

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 1

The high cost of plant maintenance was viewed with concern by Murray Shire Council at yesterday’s meeting…

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Wheat Case for Privy Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 1

The Australian Wheat industry, Defence Council unanimously, approved of an appeal to the Privy Council in regard to the Neiungaloo "just price…

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Legislative Council Suggested For A.C.T.

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 5

CANBERRA, Monday : Creation of a Legislative Council for the Australian Capital Territory to replace the present Advisory…

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Yarrawonga Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 7

Cr J. H. A. Pigdon presided at the last meeting of the Yarrawonga Shire Council. Others present were : Crs Hayward, G…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 5

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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Arts Council Music Group

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 12

An interesting and successful meeting of members of music group of the arts council was held last, night, when British music was featured. The…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Thursday morning last, there being present:—Crs. E. D. Ryan (ch.), A…

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