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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

844 stories in Murray's papers · page 38 of 43

Berrigan Shire Council Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 November 1948 · page 2

The Shire Clerk (Mr W. II. Rodgers), reported as follows;— Staff Matters.—Mr W, Dalton, tractor driver, resumed duty on 8/11/48,…

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[?] Council Supports Ambulance Proposal

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 November 1948 · page 5

[?] was a full attendance of councillors at Holbrook [?] Council meeting yesterday, but they had a [?] amount of business to deal with. [?] important decision, was that to give £50 to the fund…

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Windouran Shire Council £10 of Tender Deposit Retained

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 2

As council had been subject to certain expenses and delays, Windouran Shire decided yesterday to retain £10 of the deposit of Contractor D. L…

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New Lord Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 1

Sir George Aylwen became the new Lord Mayor of London in succession to Sir Frederick Wells, and many…

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Library Defended by Shire Ratepayer

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 2

Madam.—I cannot agree with the criticisms aimed at the Central Murray Regional Literary as reported in your paper recently. Speaking as a…

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Municipal Council Meeting Grant Moneys — Building — Train Times — Pipes

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 6

THE May Municipal Council dealt with a long business paper at its last meeting, much of which has already been reported. It was stated in the Mayor's minute that there was a likelihood of further loaming being done on the Gunbar…

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Regional Council Discusses Roads

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 1

Reporting to the Coreen Shire Council last week, the president (Cr. A.E.Michell)stated that at a meeting of the Upper Murray Regional…

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S.R. Irrigators’ Central Council Formed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 1

Delegates of various irrigators’ leagues met at Finley last week and formed the Southern Riverina Irrigators’ Central Council, with Mr. R…

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Lost Rate Notice Uardry v. Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 2

Charles Mills (Uardry) Ltd., are objecting to extra charges imposed by the Carrathool Shire for non-payment of rales, stating that the…

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Carrathool Shire Council Plant for Public Services

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 1

Discussion as to the propriety of Council doing work free for public bodies who were nonprofit making, was discussed at…

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Hospital Christmas Cheer Mayor's. "Bob-in" Appeal

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 1

Ladies and Gentleman'-At this time of the year, as our thoughts turn to Christmas, we should not lose sight of our sick, and those…

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World Council of Churches Albury Branch Formed

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 December 1948 · page 5

The interest of Albury Churches in the World Council of Churches was shown recently when delegates representing the local…

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Oust Lord Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 3

LONDON. Wednesday.— Soviet Sector police this morning locked the City Hall offices of the legal Lord Mayor…

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Wodonga Council Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 8

Cr T. Snowdon presided at yesterday’s meeting of Wodonga Shire Council. Transport Regulation Board advised…

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Officers’ Reports to City Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 11

Following are points from reports by officers to the Albury City Council last night:— CURATOR: The cycle track had…

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Wodonga Council Told How Petrol Tax Used

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 9

Petrol tax allocations were discussed in the Victorian Parliament recently and the Attorney-General’s answers to…

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Council Decisions [?] F Markets Field [? to Committee

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 5

[?] had received it had [?] to trade in market garden [?] Albury City Coun[?] last night…

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Albury City Council Sheep on ’Drome Hotel Building Discussed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 14

DANGER of sheep on the Albury aerodrome and question of whether extensions to two hotels should be allowed to continue were discussed by the Albury City Council last night. There was a full…

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Exhibition By Manufactures At North Albury Next Week Opening by Mayor Monday Afternoon Wide variety Of Articles To Be Displayed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 10

ALBURY industries will be to the fore next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at the Manufacturers’ Exhibition, o be held at the North Albury Youth Club Hall…

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Waradgery Shire Council Valuations Up 4 Per Cent. Overdraft Limit — Aerodrome — Mungadal Ramp

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 4

THE Waradgery Shire Council at its last meeting adopted 1949 valuations 4 per cent. higher overall than 1948; C Riding valuations, 6.6 per cent up, showed the greatest increase. A main roads programme for 1949, for £5619, was…

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