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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

844 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 43

Council not to Compete with Private Enterprise

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 1

The Municipal Council will not after its policy not to compete with private enterprise in Deniliquin. Ald Holden, with a seconder, moved…

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Formation Approved Of Australian Council of Local Government Associations

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 2

The Local Government and Shires' Associations of New South Wales have approved the formation of the Australian Council of Local Government…

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Price Control Vicious, Says Canberra Labor Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Fri.: “Price control as it exists today can only be regarded as crude,” vicious, unscientific and…

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Waradgery Shire Council Long Service Leave—roads—main Roads

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 2

WARADGERY Shire Council at its meeting on Thursday received an unsatisfactory reply to its plea that men engaged on work for the Allied Works Council during the war should not be placed at a disadvantage in the matter of long service…

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Municipal Council Meeting Bees — Sewer Scheme — Cycle Racks

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 2

THE Municipal Council at its meeting on Tuesday last, had an informal discussion with Mr. Morison, of the Department of Agriculture on the subject of the bees and complaint concerning them. The Military sewerage scheme was…

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Hay Aerodrome Report to Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 2

The Waradgery Shire President, Cr. Matthews, told the Council on Thursday, that they "had not been asleep" in regard to the Hay…

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Youth at the Council Table

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 3

Two Municipal Council junior clerks —Geoff Grimson and Chris Erickson —earned the admiration of -all present at Wednesday night’s council…

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£20.000 Verdict for Privy Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tues.—An appeal the Privy Council in the Sir Joynton Smith will case is proposed…

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Holbrook Council to SPEND £58,000 This Year

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 9

Holbrook Shire Council held its first meeting for 1948 yesterday (the January meeting having lapsed for want of a quorum). All councillors were present other than Cr. J. R. Ross…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Jeriderie Shire Council was held on Saturday, 14th February, there being present:—Crs. E. D. Ryan (ch.)…

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City Council Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 3

It was feared that the big reduction in the Incidence of diphtheria might lead to a false sense of security and a…

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Council Officers’ Reports

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 12

The following reports of officers were before Albury Council meeting last evening. Town Clerk…

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Treating T.b. Sufferers Albury Council Discussions

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 1

Albury Council last evening discussed at length a letter from Hospital Board on the matter of provision of suitable…

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Bus Service Transfer Request To Albury Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 3

[?] of bus service from Mr. F. J. [?] to City Om[?] a company comprising a syndicate of Albury and…

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Allegedly Refused Use of Phone Complaint To Albury Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 8

During the past few months the telephone at Air Taxis, provided by [?] had been in general use by the Am Club and…

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Seeks More of Petrol Tax Albury Council’s Representations

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 8

Following representations to the Prime Minister by Mr A. Fuller, MHR, on behalf of Albury Council, that a greater…

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Falkland Islands Dispute No Reference To Security Council LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 3

Speaking in the House of Commons to-night, the British Foreign Secretary (Mr. Ernest Bevin) said that he did not propose to refer to the Security Council of the United Nations Britain’s dispute with Argentina and Chile over the Falkland…

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Labor Council Decides to Extend Strike

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 1

BRISBANE, San.—A special meeting of the Trades and Labor Council tonight decided to extend the rail strike…

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Mayor Welcomes Visiting Victorian Bowlers

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 11

Eighteen members of the-Royal Victorian Bowling Association, on a goodwill tour to Albury and district, were welcomed at a civic reception by the Mayor (Aid. Bunton) yesterday…

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Council of Empire Nations Urged Viscount Bruce's Plan

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 1

The establishment of a "Council of British Nations," that would ensure closer ties among Empire countries and give Britain a…

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