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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

844 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 43

Trucking Yaras Discussed at Culcairn Shire Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 6

Suggestions for the provison of a roadway under the railway traffic bridge, and the shifting of the stock trucking yards at Culcairn, were thoroughly debated at the monthly meeting of Culcairn Shire Council on…

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Municipal Council Meeting Air Service — Use of Park — School Transport — Playground — Duck Season

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 2

THE Hay Municipal Council at its meeting on Tuesday evening, was informed that the Joint Aerodrome Committee would be called together to deal with undertaking given by A.N.A. to use the Hay Aerodrome for services connecting with…

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“Reserve Street Not Controlled by Council”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 7

Reserve st was part of a reserve owned by the Lands Department and maintenance of the roadway there did not come…

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Road Grant Municipality to Share Next Year

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 2

A promise that Hay Municipality would be considered for a grant for road work from the proceeds of the petrol tax has…

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Beechworth Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 7

The President (Cr C. J. Warner) presided at the monthly meeting of Beechworth Shire Council, and invited Mr. T. W. Mitchell, M.L.A. for…

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Defence Council’s Threat to Judge

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 3

TOKIO, Friday. — Defence counset at the war crimes trial today threatened in court to take action against the president of the…

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Council of West Europe Urged

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.—A motion tabled in the House of Commons by 73 back bench members, including Laborites, Conservatives,…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 1

A meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday, 9th March. There were present: The President (Cr. J. C. Boyd), Councillors M. W…

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Murray Shire Council Councillors Travel 500 Miles to Inspect Shire Roads

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 1

A deputation from Mathoura P. and €. Association attended yesterday’s Murray Shire Council meeting. Object of the visit was to seek council's co–operation in connection with the forthcoming Back–to–School Centenary…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 2

Question time at the meeting of the Hay Municipal Council on Tuesday brought forth the following: business…

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[?] Security Council to Discuss

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 3

NEW YORK, Monday. — The State Department today instructed the United States delegation to the Security Council to vote…

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Conargo Shire Concerned about Bush Fire Danger

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 3

Because it was considered dangerous an application by Mr. D. L. Parfrey “Inverpine Estate,” to, burn stumps on 55 acres of land, was…

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Authority’s Electrification Plan For Conargo Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 4

The N.S.W. Electricity Authority has forwarded its version of how Conargo Shire should be served with electricity…

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Hay Athnaem—transfer to Council Endorsed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 2

THE meeting of members of the Hay Athenaeum called for the purpose of considering the transfer of the Athenaeum to the Hay Municipal Council, to be conducted as a library under the Library Act of 1939, confirmed this action, which…

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Berrigan Shire Council Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 3

The Shire Clerk (Mr W. H. Rodgers), reported as follows:— Staff Matters.—Miss M. Lee commenced duties in office on 11th…

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Berrigan Shire Council Health Inspector’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 4

The Shire Health Inspector (Mr C. Platt) reported as follows:— Building Applications.—From Berrigan Butter Factory, requesting…

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Jerilderie Common Costs Ratepayers £1,000 in Five Years Shire Council's Poor Investment

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

A legacy from the old Municipal Council, aldermen of which were Trustees, the Jerilderie Common has cost the ratepayers of…

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U.s.-french Switch on Palestine Surprise Decision At Security Council Lake Success

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 3

Tentative agreement among the big powers on Palestine collapsed to-night when France and the United States withdrew their approval of a resolution which declared that there was now a threat to world peace in the Holy Land. This leaves…

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Large Gallery at Municipal Council Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 1

The public galleries were well occupied at Wednesday night's, council meeting. Of the extra 30 people present, 20 were school children. Under the…

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Murray Shire Seeks New Plant

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 1

In order to obtain further plant, Murray Shire Council will borrow £2000. This was resolved at Monday’s meeting. On the recommendation of the…

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