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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

844 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 43

No Sentiment in Dealings With Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 1

The engineer of Murray Shire Council (Mr. Morris) certainly has an eye for economy. Council was entitled to a 15 per cent…

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Council’s Attitude Is Unreasonable Says Hospitals Commission Refusal to Connect water Main to New Hospital Site

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 2

THE Hospitals Commission feels that Municipal Council’s refusal to connect a water main to the new hospital site is “unreasonable.” The Commission espressed its sentiments in a letter read at…

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Hume Shire Council. No Urban Committee for Lavington

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 August 1948 · page 3

DEPARTMENT of Local Government advised Hume Shire Council yesterday that as a result of an inquiry held on June 23, it had been decided to refuse the request by petitioners for a poll on an…

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Privy Council Appeal On Banking Act Reverse Cabinets Decision Unanimous, Declares Prime Minister Solicitor-General To Consult Dr. Evatt In London CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 August 1948 · page 1

THE Prime Minister announced to-night that the Commonwealth Government would appeal to the Privy Council at the earliest possible date on the High Court judgment against the Government's Bank Nationalisation Act. Mr. Chiefly announced also that he had arranged for the…

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BRIGHT Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 5

The monthly meeting of Bright Shire Council was held on Thursday, all councillors being present. Amongst correspondence was a…

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Towong Shire: Business Before Council

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 8

PRESENT at the monthly meeting of Towong Shire Council were Crs. Hutchinson (President), Sutherland, J. Ronan, Ried, Paton, Northey, Broome and T. Ronan. Mr. J. McEwen, M.H.R., forwarded a letter received by…

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Mayor Made Honorary Rotarian

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. C. E .Bunton) was yesterday inducted as an honorary member of Albury Rotary Club at its luncheon in Mate’s…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Murray Cod Ban on Sales Asked For

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 2

Murrumbidgee Shire Council decided on Friday, to seek a ban on the sale of Murray cod for three years…

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Privy Council Appeal To Centre On Section 46 Of Banking Act Decision Expected End of Year Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 3

THE chief objective of the Federal Government in its appeal to the Privy Council against the High Court adverse decision in the banking case is expected to…

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Berrigan Shire Council Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 3

The Shire Engineer (Mr J. C. Mc-Laren) reported as follows:— During the month the following work has been carried out…

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Shire Matters

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council, Cr. Collie said the residents of Barooga were very keen on having the township reticulated with…

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County Council Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 5

WAGGA, Tues.: Southern Riverina County Council is concerned at recent criticism of the delay in the…

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Beechworth Shire Council Business Before Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 8

In the absence of the President (Cr C. J. Warner), Cr A. J. Wallace presided at the August meeting of Beechworth Shire…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 4

Present at the meeting were Crs. A.E. Mitchell (president), J. F. Izon, A. Nicholson, H. C. Ball, E. B. Bott, T. H. Lewis and T. Norman. An apology was received from Cr. T. Sanger. SHIRE CLERK'S REPORT…

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Municipal Council Correspondence North Deniliquin Mining Lease for Review

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 3

Among matters dealt with at Wednesday night’s Municipal Council meeting was a letter from the Minister Lands, regarding Mr. L. Bode’s…

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New Hospital Location a “Chosen Wilderness,” According to Council Board’s Request Back-fires: Another Site Desired

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 1

INSTEAD of building the new hospital in its “chosen wilderness” —along the aerodrome road — Deniliquin Hospital directors will be asked by the Municipal Council to consider another site. This decision was made by council at Wednesday…

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Rotary Tribute to Late Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 August 1948 · page 2

At the Rotary luncheon on Monday, members paid their last tribute to a late fellow member, Rotarian Alf Waugh, former Mayor…

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Royal Tour Omission: Albury Mayor Disappointed

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 August 1948 · page 1

“NATURALLY, I am most disappointed,” said the Mayor (Ald Bunton) last night commenting on…

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Holbrook Council Opposed to Amalgamation

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 August 1948 · page 8

PROPOSAL for amalgamation of Holbrook, Tumut and Tumbarumba Shires found no support from Holbrook Council yesterday, members being indignant with a suggestion that the shire possessed “third rate plant.”…

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£650 Million For Works To Cushion A Possible Depression Loan Council’s Decision at Yesterday’s Meeting £261 Million Would Be Spent In N.S.W. CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 August 1948 · page 1

THE National Works Council to-day approved a reserve of public works to cost £569,322,000 to be held in readiness to cushion a possible depression and unemployment in the next five years. In addition council made provision to swing into the programme other works, the cost of which would…

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