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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

844 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 43

Murray Valley Delegation Welcomed by Albury Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

Before leaving on a tour yesterday, during which they will investigate the potentialities of the rich Murray Valley the delegation, which includes members of Parliament and the Press was welcomed by the Mayor of Albury (Ald. Bunton[?] Picture…

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Government Grant For Culcairn Shire Roads

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of Culcairn Shire Council on Monday a letter was received from the Department of Public Works, through Messrs D. G. Padman and E. T. Kendell, Ms,L,A., approving of a grant of…

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Shire’s President Deplores Drift to City

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

In a letter to the editor, the president of the Shires Association of New South Wales (Cr. A. R. Townsend) draws attention to the extent of the…

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Council to Learn About Composting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

Among the Parliamentarians who started yesterday on the MVDL tour of the Murray Valley was Mr W. R. Dawnay-Mold,…

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To Tour Murray Valley Delegation Leaves from Albury Civic Reception by Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 3

Members of the delegation representing Parliament and the Press which will tour the Murray [?] were given a civic…

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C.W.A. Deputation at Council Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

The C.W.A. was represented by a deputaitin—Mrs. N. Maw and Mrs. J. McCrabb—at Wednesday night’s Municipal Council meeting,…

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Carrathool Shire Burning Off — Half Holiday Poll — Water Supply — Ballyrogan Roads — Rabbits

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

CARRATHOOL Shire Council has delegated to Cr. Killen the authority to give permission for, burning off on irrigated farms, where the farmers would be inconvenienced by any delay in his application. The Council has now tried every…

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Minor Items of Council Meeting Requests Granted-Some Refused

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

Present at Wednesday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council were mayor (Aid. H. G. Campbell), Aid. Edwards, W. Jennings, W. Beggs,…

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Towong Shire Affairs Meeting of Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 6

At the [?] meeting of Towong Shire Council there were present Crs Hutchinson (president), Sutherland, J. and T. Ronan Reid…

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Murray Shire and the Library

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 1

Madam,—In reply to a letter in your issue of the 13th inst: by Miss Edythe Swirles, librarian, mentioning my name as quoting three per cent,…

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Rates Up in Holbrook Shire?

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 2

Holbrook Shire Council has recived authority from the Local Government Department to raise rates by three-eighths of a penny…

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£1000 Loan for Holbrook Shire Road Works

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 2

The Governor has approved of an application by Holbrook Shire Council to raise a special loan of £7000 as part of its £21,000 road…

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Holbrook Council Misses First Meeting For 20 Years

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 5

The monthly meeting of Holbrook Shire Council arranged for yesterday lapsed for want of a quorum. According to the President…

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Letters to Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 4

The following correspondence [?] dealt with by Albury Council last evening:— Mr T. E. Collins [?]…

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Petrol Cut Albury Council Protests

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 1

Strong protests were voiced by aldermen at last night’s meeting of Albury City Council, when discussing a letter from the Liquid…

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Items of News Council Inspection of Works

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 2

Albury council decided at its meeting lost evening that the annual inspection of works in the city be carried out on Monday…

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Electricity for Conargo Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 1

Mr. H. Hughes, an officer, attached , the Electricity Authority of New South Wales, was in Deniliquin this week at the invitation of the Conargo…

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Windouran Shire Council Meeting Complaint by Defeated Councillor Minister for L.G. Seeks Information

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 1

THE WINDOURAN SHIRE COUNCIL Was surprised at Wednesday’s meeting to receive an “answer please” from the Department of Local Government in connection with a complaint by Mr. A. B. Daly—a defeated candidate—on certain…

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Municipal Council Meeting Common — Stray Stock — Petrol Tax Dairies — Train Service to Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 4

THE Hay Municipal Council met on Tuesday when the subject of the common was several times mentioned. The Council will receive a deputation from the Hay Irrigation Settlers' Association to discuss this question. The Association was…

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Communist Defeated in Labor Council Ballot

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY. Thurs: Charles Anderson was tonight re-elected president of the NSW Trades and Labor Council. He defeated the secretary of the Sheet…

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