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Council & local affairs, 1948

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U.S. To Demand That Fighting Ceases In Indonesia Move Before the Security Council Support From Other Nations Is Assured New York

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 December 1948 · page 1

THE United States will demand that the Netherlands halt military action in Indonesia and release the captured Republican leaders, diplomatic informants said to-day, reports the Washington…

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Municipal Council Ald. Flood Re-elected Eighth Term As Mayor

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 2

AT a special meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night, Ald. J. P. Flood was re-elected for his eighth term as Mayor of Hay. Ald. Hawkins, who was nominated in opposition to Ald. Flood, was returned as deputy-Mayor. Ald…

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Coreen Shire Council Cr. Bott New President

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the co[?]een shire council was hold on Monday last when there was a full attendance of councillors as follows Cra T. H. Lew[?] and E. B. Bott (A. riding), T. Norman and T. C. S[?]nger (B Hiding), J. H. Izon and A. E. Mitchell (C riding), and…

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Mayor And Mayoress Entertain

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 9

The Mayor and Mayoress, Ald. and Mrs Bunton, entertained aldermen and their wives and senior members of the City Council staff…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meetings

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 2

The Municipal Council, having agreed in the past to hold its meetings every three weeks instead of fortnightly, to enable…

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Council's Christmas Party

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 1

Following the usual custom the aldermen and officers of the Municipal Council hold their xmas party on Monday night last, 20th…

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Lockhart Shire Plant Position to be Reviewed

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 5

At last meeting of Lockhart Shire Council, consideration was given to the report of the Shire Engineer (Mr. G. C. Page)…

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Park Grant Shock for Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 1

The Municipal Council was startled to learn at last meeting that the £200 grant for the park, most is already…

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Corowa Municipal Council Adjourned Meeting Consideration of Estimates for 1949 Memorial to Late Ald. J. H. Armour

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 1

The adjourned meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night last December 20, 1948, when the estimates for 1949. were considered, and general business conducted. There were present: His Worship…

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Military Area Council May Ask for Reserves

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 4

The Municipal Council has been asked whether it wishes any part of the military reserve, now returned to State control, to be…

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Latest on Indonesian War Urged to Act Swiftly Security Council on Indonesia

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 3

PARIS, Thurs.: Declaring that the U.S. Government could find no justification for a renewal of military operations in…

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Carrathool Shire Estimates for £65,000 General Rate Up to 2½d. £40,000 for Roads-Local Rates Raised—Overdraft "Netrlisrible"

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 4

CARRATHOOL Shire had adopted estimates allowing for a farthing increase in the general rate, bringing it to 2½d. Estimated expenditure from all funds in 1949 is £65,000 odd; the allocation for roads is £40,000, of which three-quarters…

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Municipal Valuations

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 2

The Town Clerk Submitted the 1949 valuations, which are virtually the same as in 1948, to Tuesday's Council meeting. The U.C.V. of ordinary…

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Shire of Towong I Residents Thanked

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 December 1948 · page 5

Mr J. B. Ogle, Towong shire secretary, has received the following letter from Miss Constance Duncan, sec. UN appeal for…

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Mr. Bervin Concerned At Renewed Hostilities In Palestine Jewish Offensive in Negev Area Egyptians Complain To Security Council LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 December 1948 · page 3

THE British Foreign Secretary (Mr. Bevin) to-day interrupted his Christmas, holiday to confer with Foreign Office Palestine experts on the renewed fighting in…

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Fighting In Full Swing In Palestine Jews Defy Security Council Battle In Air and on Ground LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 December 1948 · page 3

DESPITE the cease-fire order issued by the Security Council, fighting is again in full swing in Palestine, mainly in the Negev desert area…

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Wallace Demands That Real Sanctions Be Imposed Against Dutch the United Nations Are Accused of Hyprocrisy Soviet Move At Security Council Defeated New York

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 December 1948 · page 1

MR. Henry Wallace, the unsuccessful Left-Wing Progressive Party candidate at the recent Presidential elections today demanded that the United States stop all…

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Security Council Applies Pressure on Dutch Australia-soviet Criticise Britain “ Cannot Understand Her Position” PARIS

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 December 1948 · page 1

THE Security Council has adopted a Chinese resolution ordering the Dutch Government to release Dr. Soekarno and Indonesian Cabinet leaders forthwith and report back to the council within…

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Hay Municipal Council Mayor's Annual Report Water Improvements—Sewerage Scheme—Parks and Gardens—Library—Bowling Green

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 December 1948 · page 2

The Mayor's report to the last meeting of the Hay Municipal Council lists the activities of the Council for the year…

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Mayor’s New Year Message : “Turned the Corner”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 December 1948 · page 1

“We have turned the corner and are gradually throwing off the abnormal effects brought about by a national…

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