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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

844 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 43

Mayor's Welcome

The Pastoral Times · Wednesday 1 September 1948 · page 4

On the occasion of the Back-to-Deniliquin Centenary Celebrations I, and the mayoress, extend a sincere and most cordial welcome to…

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Berrigan Shire Gets Windfall

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 1 September 1948 · page 2

Mr E. T. Kendell, M.L.A., forwards a copy of the following letter, received from the Minister for Public Works and Local Government:—…

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Wodonga Shire Committees

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 2

Wodonga Shire Council yester day appointed, committees to function for the ensuing year. These are Market Committee, Crs…

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£1,920 Grant for Shire

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 3

Mr. E. T. Kendell, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Minister for Public Works and Local Government:—…

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Wodonga’s New Shire President

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 2

Cr. Snowdon was unanimously elected Shire President for the ensuing year by Wodonga council yesterday. His allowance was…

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Wodonga Council Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 5

Cr. Snowdon, newly-elected President, presided at a meeting of the Wodonga Council yesterday…

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New Wodonga Council- Lors Welcomed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 8

Prior to the beginning of the Wodonga Council meeting yesterday. three new councillors were sworn in They were Crs…

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Electricity Delays Explained By Cty. ?i-l Council

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 1

The chairman of the Southern Riverina County Council (Mr. John Ross) has prepared the following statement of the electrical development programme and policy of the Council with respect to the rural…

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Wangaratta’s New Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 September 1948 · page 2

Cr J. C. Tilson was yesterday elected Mayor of the Borough of Wangaratta. Allowance was fixed at £150. Cr Tilson, who has been…

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Murray Cod Shire to Press Ban

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 September 1948 · page 4

At Friday's meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council, after discussion of a letter from the Chief Secretary, Council decided…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Noxious Weeds? Saffron and Patterson's Curse

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 September 1948 · page 4

The Murrumbidgee Shire Council, at its meeting on Friday, discussed the old problem of whether saffron thistle and Patterson's…

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Mayor in X-ray Survey

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 2

Early comers at the X-ray survey, which started in the Town Hall yesterday morning, were the Mayor (Ald. Bunton) shown being X-rayed at right, while waiting their turn are (left to right) Messrs T. Miller (Apex Club president), P. Garnsey (secretary of the local anti-T.B. campaign committee), and J, J. Nolan (president of the Hospital Board). (See Story on Page 6.)…

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Council to Discuss Sportsground

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 12

Decision to discuss ways and means of improving the drainage and embankment at the sportsground and provision of a proper…

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Council to Discuss Industries, Tourists

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald Bunton) indicated to the City Council last night that at the next meeting he would introduce for discussion a…

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Council to Confer with Bus Proprietors

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 5

ALBURY City Council decided last night to confer with bus proprietors decided last night additional night services. During discussion the health inspector (Mr. Morrow)…

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Windouran Shire Council Yesterday’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 1

Mr. T. C. Macaw (president) occupied the chair at yesterday’s Windouran Shire Council meeting, which was also attended by Crs. Symons,…

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Aid Grant of £1760 For Windouran Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 1

The Minister for Public Works and Local Government has advised Windouran Council through Mr. J. A. Lawson, that he had approved of a…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Petrol Tax—U.N.A.C. Quota £128

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 4

THE Murrumbidgee Shire Council held this month's meeting a little ahead of time, on 3rd September. Apart from the discussions on noxious weeds, climate and the vanishing Murray cod, separately reported, business was mostly routine…

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Mayor and Back-to Executive Praised

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 1

The efforts of the mayor. (Ald. H. G. Campbell) and the Back-to Committee were eulogised at yesterday's Windouran Shire Council meeting,…

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Lithgow Shire to Employ Poles and Balts

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 3

LITHGOW, Thurs.: Blaxland Shire Council will employ migrant Poles and Baits with Australian gangs throughout the…

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