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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

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Young German Asks for Food Parcel Letter To Albury Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 2

An envelope [?] to the English Community in Albury [?] Australian” reached the Mayor (Ald C. E. Bunton) this week…

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Education Centre at Wagga “Undue Preference,” Says Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 1

“It would appear that undue preference is being extended to Wagga, to the exclusion of other districts and cities in the State,” said the Mayor (Ald. C. E. Bunton) last evening, commenting on the announcement of the Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) that…

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Mayor Welcomes Tennis Players

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 6

Players visiting Albury for the first Inter-state Country Week Carnival in a provincial centre were welcomed to the city last…

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Shire Election Complaint

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 2

The Windouran Shire Council was surprised at Wednesday's meeting to receive an "answer please" from the Department of…

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Council Report to Delegation

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 4

THE following report on Deniliquin and district, its amenities and potentialities, was prepared by the town clerk (Mr. A. J. Chant) for presentation to the Parliamentary and Press delegation which visited Deniliquin last week…

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Carrathool Shire Left Out of Petrol Tax Grants

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 2

CARRATHOOL Shire has been left out of the recent distribution of grants from the petrol tax, on the grounds that it has already had a large share of such money by way of…

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Wodonga Shire Monthly Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 5

When the Health Officer (Mr P. A. Williams) reported to yesterday’s, monthly meeting of the Wodonga Shire, Council that the conveniences at the…

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Deniliquin School Hostel - Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 1

A meeting of the Deniliquin School Hostel Council was held last Thursday. Mr. Lance Lloyd occupied the chair. those present being Mesdames Perrin,…

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Mayor's "Bob In" Appeal for Xmas Cheer Sponsored by the Mayor (Ald. H. G. Campbell)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 1

The annual “Bob In” Appeal for funds to provide Christmas Cheer for inmates and staff of the Deniliquin Hospital resulted in the excellent sum…

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Murray Shire Council Supports . . . Deniliquin-bendigo Passenger Bus Service: "Next Best to Air" Comments on Fisheries Inspector's Visit

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 1

MURRAY SHIRE COUNCIL will support an application for a passenger bus service linking Deniliquin, Mathoura, Echuca and Bendigo. This decision was made at yesterday's meeting…

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Murray Shire Sidelight Inter-Town Rivalry is Forgotten Around Table

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 4

,"If we are to base one of our power graders at Deniliquin then make sure it is sent there while work on Memorial Park is in progress."…

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District Doings Pars From All Parts School Hostel Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 4

A meeting of the Deniliquin School Hostel Council was held last Thursday. At the present moment 45 children have enrolled for 1948. Some…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday last, the following Councillors being present: Crs. V. B. Gorman (President)…

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Berrigan Shire Council Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 3

The Shire Clerk (Mr W. H. Rodgers), reported as fellows:— Staff matters.—Mr E. Barker, lines man has intimated that he will…

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Lord Mayor Will Cross World to Get Olympiad

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tues— In an effort to secure the 1956 Olympic Games for Melbourne, the Lord Mayor (Sir Raymond Connelly)…

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Local and General Shire Inquiry

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 3

An inuqiry into the suspension of the Herdsman by the Jerilderie Shire Council was conducted on Wednesday and Thursday of last…

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News and Notes Shire Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council will take place on Saturday morning next, 14th inst…

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Mining Council Condemns Irresponsible

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY. Wed.: The combined mining unions council today condemned irresponsible and authorised stoppages, and took action to…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 1

The Council met at the Shire Chambers, Darlington Point, on Friday, 6th February. There were present: The…

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Corowa Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 6

There were present at the monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council on Tuesday night last february 10, 1948. His Worship the Major (Ald. G. Eberie) Deputy Major J. H. Armour, Aldermen S. R. E. Loverridge, T. C. Morris, A. T. Gray, M. H. Carrice, A. J…

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