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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Municipal Shorts

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 2

The Hay Municipal Council held its monthly meeting on 8th March. Aid. Flood (Mayor) and Aid. Hanna, N. R Smith, O. J. Smith, Farrell, Morgan,…

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Hume Shire Opposes New Highway Plan

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 4

HUME Shire Council, at a meeting yesterday, was informed of progress made in the delivery of materials for Lavington water scheme. Council decided to oppose a suggestion by Wagga Chamber…

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Albury Arts Council Has Year Of Achievement

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 2

Albury Arts Council will probably soon approach the City Council for a donation for the 1949 Albury Arts price,…

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Council To Prosecute 1000 Striking Tramwaymen BRISBANE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 3

CITY COUNCIL will prosecute nearly 1000 tramway men who stopped work for 24 hours yesterday. Staff of city solicitor (Mr. G. L. Blyth) is working throughout the week-end to prepare the necessary…

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Conargo Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 3

Cr. A. C. Bradford presided over a meeting of Conargo Shire Council on Thursday. Also present were Crs. O. McL…

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Shire Council Learns Road Contractors Scarce

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 6

The shortage of contractors is throwing Conargo Shire Council’s current domestic road programme out of gear…

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Culcairn Shire Affairs

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 8

At the [?] Shire Council [?] were present: Crs. L. C. [?]…

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Fed. Government’s Banking Appeal Before Privy Council London

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 3

THE Commonwealth Government’s appeal to the Privy Council against the decision of the High Court of Australia in invalidating Section 46 of the Banking Act of 1947, which nationalises banking, came before the learned judges to-day. The Commonwealth’s case is spread over 33 printed pages…

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Need for More Courts Tennis Club to Ask for Council Block

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 2

THE Hay Tennis Club at its annual meeting last Thursday, decided to approach the Hay Municipal Council with a view to its vacating the block on the northern side of the present courts, so that the club can acquire more land for its courts…

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Over 4000 in Shire

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 7

The following figures show the growth of Wodonga. In 1888 the population of the township numbered 788…

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Riverina County Council’s Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 14

WAGGA, Tues.: Southern Riverina County Council at its meeting today approved the purchase of seven motor vehicles and motor…

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Tramwaymen Will Defy Court and Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday : The Brisbane City Council today gave authority to lay complaints against any person who…

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Mayor Speaks to Brotherhood A[?] Of City Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 5

First meeting for the year was held [?] Sunday night in the [?] hall, [?] about 40 attended for tea. Later, the…

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Shire and Hospital Meetings

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council will be heid on Thursday morning next, 24th inst. In the afternoon the Hospital…

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Albury Electoral Council (A.l.p.) Elects Members

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 11

At the annual meeting of the Albury Electoral Council (ALP) at Holbrook, delegates present were: Messrs P. Hurley, C. Kennedy, A…

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Bad Ramps Shire Councillors Complain

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 2

In the Waradgery Shire Council last Wednesday, after discussion of a letter from the Hay Municipal Council on one of the…

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Hay Aerodrome Shire Endorses New Work

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 2

The Waradgery Shire Council on Wednesday endorsed the decisions of the Joint Aerodrome Committee, covering work and…

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Mayor Present[?] with History of Back-to We

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 4

Aldermen of Deniliquin Municipal Council, at Wednesday day night’s meeting, pr{s to the mayor (Ald. H. G…

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Waradgery Shire Acting Engineer Cadet May Be Appointed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 2

The Waradgery Shire, Council will seek to retain the services of Mr. Pagan as acting shire engineer; if no Ministerial…

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C.p.r.e. Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 2

The Riverina Electorate Council of the Country Party will hold its annual meeting in the Criterion Hall, Narandera, on Saturday, 26th March,…

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