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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

844 stories in Murray's papers · page 24 of 43

Aldermen, Councillors Back at School

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 August 1948 · page 14

SYDNEY, Fri.: Almost every move to Improve the structure of local government had met with violent opposition, Minister…

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Council Has Assisted Culture

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 August 1948 · page 2

“I don’t know of any other centre that has received as much assistance: towards its culture as has Albury, over the last two…

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Yarrawonga Shire Two Councillors Retiring

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 9

At a meeting of the Yarrawonga Shire Council, Cr. J. H. A. Pigdon stated that he would not seek re-election. He…

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Items of News Two Seek Council Seats

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 2

Nominations from candidates to fill the vacancies in Wodonga Council caused by the resignations of Crs. Martin (Greenhill…

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Judge Criticises Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 5

SIDNEY, Mon,: Francis Grady, licensee of the Lakes and Ocean Hotel, Forster, North Coast, successfully sought an…

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Culcairn Shire Affairs

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 10

The following were present at the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council yesterday Crs. L. C. Lindner (President). A…

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Hay Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 4

Thursday night's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council occupied only an hour and three-quarters. There was considerable discussion of…

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Mayor “Menaced” with Battle Aye

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 1

THE Mayor (Aid Bunton) was “menaced” by a man with a battle axe last evening, Fortunately, no…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 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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Will Not Fight Council Government and Land- Lord Bill

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 August 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.: Standing Orders were suspended in the Legislative Assembly today to enable consideration of amendments to…

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Commonwealth Ready For An Appeal To The Privy Council Judgment in Ranks Case Delivered This Speculation On Possible Decision By High Court SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 August 1948 · page 1

MOST important judgment in Australian legal history will be delivered by the High Court in Sydney tomorrow morning. Immediately die Justices of the Court assemble, the Chief Justice (Sir John Latham) will begin reading judgement on the challenge by the…

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Council Approves Four House Plans

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 9

Plans for buildings to an estimated total value of £7745, including four residences, were approved by Albury City…

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Council Blocked in Move Against Railways

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 2

Proposal at the previous meeting of the Albury City Council that an injunction be taken out against the Railway Commissioner…

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Council Policy on Temporary Homes Must Be Vacated When Homes Completed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 8

“I suggest that the time has arrived when council, as a matter of policy, should require that garages, sheds, etc., occupied temporarily during the erection of homes, should be vacated when the dwellings are…

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Labor Gains Council Seat

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Mr J. D. Kenny, assistant secretary of the NSW Trades and Labor Council, was elected to the Legislative…

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Albury Arts Council— Music Group

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 2

A large gathering of members music lovers enjoyed and discussed the pianoforte and its composers at its last meeting Great…

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No Appeal to Privy Council

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Thurs.: “The Times” financial editor, commenting on the High Court’s rejection of the Commonwealth’s Bank…

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Corowa Municipal Council Proposed Highway From Corowa to Mt. Buffalo Community Hotel "Not Wanted" More Civic Pride Urged

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 4

There were present at the monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council on Tuesday night last, August 10, 1948:--His Worship the Mayor (Ald. G. N. Eberie), Aldermen S. R. Loveridge, T. C. Morris, A. J. Roggiero, A. T. Gray and G. Scott, D. E. Kemp (town clerk), H. F…

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Encourage Young Men to Participate in Local Government Matters Municipal Council Has Made Use of L.G. Act

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 3

THE Department of local Government is circularising councils with a proposal encourage young men to participate in Local Government (council) matters. The circular states: At the official opening of the shire’s…

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Albury Council Adopts Works Committee Recommendations

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 8

The following works committee recommendations were adopted by a meeting of Albury City Council on Wednesday evening:…

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