Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

844 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 43

Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Tuesday of last week, there being present:—Crs. B. D. Ryan (ch.)…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Aldermen Discuss T.b. X-ray Survey

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 2

Albury City Council last night decided to increase the amount of money it had allocated to the expenses of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Claim for £5000 Against Shire Fails

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 10

LISMORE, Wed. : Jury in the Supreme Court today returned a verdict for a shire in a case in which a grazier, Roy George…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

£1800 for Culcairn Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 6

The Minister for Local Government and Public Works has informed Mr Kendell, MLA, that he has approved a grant of £1800 to…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

£1880 for Hume Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 2

Mr . Kendell, MLA, has been advised that the Minister for Public Works and Local Government (Mr Cahill) has approved a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Council Tribute to Late Mr. Waugh

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 2

Aldermen of Albury City Council stood in silence before their meeting: last night as a tribute to the late Mr A. Waugh,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Main Roads System Officials at Shire Meeting Requests for New Main Roads

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 5

The meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council on Tuesday of last week was attended by Mr. V. Harding, Assistant Chief Engineer of the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

[?] Council Decisions Albury Firms Apply [?] Extend Premises [?]gger Motor Registry Staff

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 5

APPROVAL has been granted for the appointment of an additional officer to assist at the motor [?] at Albury. This information was given to the Albury City…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Waradgery Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 5

The Council was due to meet on Thursday, but as there were, only three members present, viz.: Crs. Matthews (president),…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 4

The Carrathool Shire Council held its monthly meeting on 16th August, and sat from 10.45 a.m. till 9 p.m.; the programme was not heavy, but some time was absorbed in personal…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Lockhart Shire Council Approves Roadwork Requests at Mittangong

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 2

Cr. W. K. Day. president, and Crs. A. D. Finlayson, C. Condon, E. A. Goode, Geo. Jones, J. Lewington and G. Drummond were present at the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Council Athenaeum

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council, a letter was received from the Libraries Board, congratulating Council on its adoption of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

District News CORRYONG Shire Elections

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 8

As only three nominations were received for the three vacancies caused by the compulsory retirement of three councillors, Crs W…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Carrathool Shire 'Point Bridge Footway

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 4

At its last meeting the Carrathool Shire Council received a letter from the Department of Main Roads concerning the proposed footway on the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wodonga Shire Council Elections To-day

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 August 1948 · page 2

Elections will be held today for two ridings in the Wodonga Shire—Wodonga and Bonegilla Ridings…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Items of News Wodonga Council Elections Results

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 2

Two seats were contested in Wodonga Council elections on Saturday—Wodonga and Bonegilla ridings. In the Wodonga riding the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Legislative Council “Menace to Democracy” Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 7

The Tasmanian people had endorsed true public opinion that reform of the Legislative Council was long overdue, the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Municipal Council Meeting Aerodrome — Ramps — Tractor Dozer-rates

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 4

AT the Municipal Council meeting on 24th August, a satisfactory solution of the ramp problem was at last announced; application has also been made to have the aerodrome licensed for daylight landings. Council agreed to relax, in the case of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Enemy of Democracy Mayor Speaks On Sectional Interest

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 4

“If we are not alive to the danger of abuse of the democratic system, the system will defeat itself,” said the Mayor…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →