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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

844 stories in Murray's papers · page 33 of 43

Towong Shire Affairs

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 13

Present at Towong Shire Council meeting were: Crs. Hutchieson (president) T. D. Ronan, Broome, Northey, Ried, Paton, Sutherland, J. Ronan,…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 1

The Council met at Darlington Point, on Friday, 1st October. There were present: The president (Cr. J. C. Boyd, in the chair), Crs…

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Corowa Municipal Council Special and Ordinary Meetings Aid. Gray Elected Deputy Mayor War Declared on Patterson's Curse--Flame Thrower to be Used

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 5

A special meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday night last, October 8, 1948, the object of which was to elect a Deputy Mayor in place of the late Alderman J. H. Armour, and to appoint delegates to attend the Local Government Conference at…

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Another Conargo Shire Triumph

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 1

Conargo Shire Council has added another triumph to its list of post-war achievements. It has accepted two tenders for the conduct of…

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Road Improvements In Windouran Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 3

Windouran Shire engineer Mr. E. F. Eberbach sought a direction from council on Tuesday regarding use of the £1760 ald roads grant received…

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Murray Shire Orders Oxy welding Plant

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 2

In order . to economically repair its road plant, Murray Shire Council has ordered-an oxy-welding set. The shire engineer submitted this report at…

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Wind[?]ran Shire Ganger Appointed Mr. G.Gray

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 2

Following a recommendation by the engineer Mr Eberbach Mr. G. Gray was appointed in succession to the late Mr. E.R. Rose, when…

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Speed at the Council Table

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 1

Melbourne City Council negotiated 24 items of business m 10 minutes flat at its meeting this week surely an atomic' age interpretation of speed at…

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Rural Electricity Extensions at Conargo Shire Boundary in Six Months

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 2

The extension of the [?]errigan Shire Council’s rural electricity scheme to Conargo Shire boundary was likely with six months, the…

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Shire Engineer’s Tribute To Late Mr. E.R. “ Dick” Rose

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 2

Mr. E. F. Eberach (engineer) pays he following-tribute to the late Mr E. R. Rose, who was ganger on Windouran Shire Council for some years. The…

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Removal of Restrictions On Country Homes Windouran Shire Supports Lifting of Ban

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 2

Windouran Shire Council will co-operate with the Tamworth city Council in urging the Government to remove present restrictions on the…

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“Pastoral Times " Accused of Bias by Hospital Board Directors Press Report of Hospital-Council Conference "Definitely Favoured Council"

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 1

THE “Pastoral Times” has been accused by two directors of Hospital Board of having "favoured" the Municipal Council in its report the recent Council-Board conference concerning the extension of a water main to the proposed new…

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Contentious Water Rate Motion May Be Rescinded by Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 1

When the Municipal Council meets next Wednesday night it Is likely that the contentious motion that "minimum water and sewerage rates…

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Municipal By-Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 5

Although to-day (Friday) is officially regarded as nomination day for candidates for the by-election of the council to be held on Saturday…

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Wagga Council By-election

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 2

Wagga City Council by-election on Saturday resulted in Mr Ivan John Jack being elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of…

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Municipal By-Election Next

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 3

An extraordinary election of one alderman for the Municipality of Corowa to fill the vacancy caused by the death of A[?]d. J. H…

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Berrigan Shire Council General Business

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1948 · page 2

Three applications were received for the popsition of clerk-storeman, two of which did not conform to the requirements of the Act. It was decided to…

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Berrigan Shire Council Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1948 · page 3

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

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Berrigan Shire Council Transfers of Land

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1948 · page 4

From A. J. L. Helsby to H G. Fyffe, lot 6, sec. 28, Bruton Street and Jerilderie Street, Tocumwal. From G. Burwood to A. J. Way, lot 9, 10, sec. A,…

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Security Council Orders Cease-fire in Palestine

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 October 1948 · page 3

PARIS, Tuesday : The Security Council has ordered the Arabs and Jews to cease fire in the Negev area in southern…

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