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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

844 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 43

County Council Proposal Rejected Council Desires to Retain Control of Electricity Supply

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 1

At last Thursday' meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council a proposal was forward from the Electricity Authority that a County Council…

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Council Decisions [?] of Taxi Ranks Sought

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 5

[?] of Commerce, in a letter to City Council last evening, requested the abolition of taxi [?] in Dean st. In support of the request, chamber said, it was pointed…

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Amateur Fishermen’s Objectives Placed Before Albury Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 5

[?] Amateur Fishermen’s Association, which was recently formed at Hay, placed its objectives before Albury council last…

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Two Important Shire Functions

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 3

On Friday December 10, the Minister for Works and Local Government, Hon J. J- Cahill. MLA, will visit Corowa. During the morning. at. 10.30…

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Municipal Council Accepts Commission’s Offer Hospital Water Main

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 3

Deniliquin Municipal Council, on Wednesday night, decided to supply labourer for the purpose of connecting a water main to the new hospital…

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Murray Shire Engineer Resigns Departure Regretted

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 2

Mr. H. C. Morris, who has been engineer of Murray Shire for the past six months, tendered his resignation at Monday’s council meeting…

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Engineer Reports Council Activities

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 2

Council will be pleased to know that it has been possible to commence laying some of the water mains tested for [?] construction under its loan programme…

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Murray Shire has Faith In its Officers

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 1

The Mathoura postmaster had “sought to exact his petty authority in cross-questioning members of Murray Shire Council staff,” the…

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Bituminous Surfacing of Deniliquin Finley Road Municipal Council Rejects Proposal to Raise Loan

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 1

A MOVE to raise a loan for the purpose of proceeding with the bituminous surfacing of the Deniliquin-Finley road to connect with the length now being prepared by Conargo Shire, was defeated at Wednesday night’s Municipal Council meeting…

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Council Items of Local Interest

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 1

The mayor (Aid. H. G. Campbell) presided over a full meeting of the Municipal Council on Wednesday night. The following matters are of…

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Town Planning Recommendations to Albury Council

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 9

Following recommendations of the Town Planning Committee were before Albury City Council on Wednesday evening:—…

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Bush-fire Menace in Hume Shire Cr. Jelbart’s Suggestion

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 14

“Travelling through the shire during the last few days I have been much impressed by the extreme danger from bush-fires that will exist…

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“Sinking Fund” to Keep Shire Plant Afloat Rate Increase Next Year?

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 1

“Not only are repair bills enormous, but the loss of man hours is even more serious when a break-down occurs,” said the Murray Shire…

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Hold-up in Car Registration Plates Murray Shire Seeks to Remedy Position

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 1

Mathoura police station did not have registration plates on hand and consequently caused considerable inconvenience to motorists, Cr…

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Municipal Market

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 2

Sir.—Mr Fitzpatrick, at Wednesday’s deputation to the City Council stated he was led to believe that Lavington Agricultural…

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Why Hirohito Escaped Trial Revelations by Prosecuting Council

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 1

TOKIO, Sun.: The final decision not to try Emperor Hirohito as a war criminal was made by the heads of the…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 4

The Monthly meeting of the Coreen shire Council was held on Monday of last week, there being present all members of the council as follows: A riding, Crs. T. H Lewis and E. B. Bott; B riding Crs. T. Norman and T. C, Sanger; C riding Crs J.F. Izon and A.E…

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Country Council Proposal Rejected

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 2

Jerilderie Shire Council at its recent meeting, rejected the Electricity Authority’s proposal to form a County Council, with headquarters at Corowa,…

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Albury Man Gets Safety Council Distinction

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 4

UNIQUE distinction—the National Safety Council of Victoria’s 12th year bar to the gold medallion for accident-free…

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Berrigan Shire Council [?] Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 November 1948 · page 5

The Shire Engineer (Mr J. [?] reported as follows:— During the [?] the following week has been carried out:—…

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