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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

920 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 46

Municipal Shorts

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 2

The Hay Municipal Council met on Tuesday, 10th May. Those present were: The Mayor, Ald. Flood, Aldermen O. J. Smith, Louat, Farrell,…

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Berrigan Shire Council Health Inspector’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 2

The [?] Health Inspector (Mr [?] reported as follows:— Buildings—Mr [?] Kelly of [?]…

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Bright Council Notes

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 8

The news that the newly appointed secretary, Mr. J. Gray, of Castlemaine, had decided not to take up duties in the Shire came as…

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Rutherglen Council Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 7

Proposal of the Shire Council in increase the rental of the Memorial Hall for the mid-week screening of pictures was opposed by…

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Southern Riverina County Council Rural Electricity And Water Discussed

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 10

A meeting of the Southern Riverina Country Council was held at Wagga yesterday. The chief water supply engineer…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Thursday morning last. Present:— Crs. E. D. Ryan (ch.), A. C…

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Council Reaffirms Decision on Reds

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 3

ALBURY Council last evening reaffirmed its previous decision to take no action in request from Albury sub-branch of the R.S.L. to ban Communists from halls and…

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Council and Taxi Licences Transfers

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 11

Albury Council decided last evening to consider at next Works Committee meeting its of taxi licences…

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Berrigan Shire Council to be Prosecuted for Rabbits Momentous Decision at P.P. Board Meeting Mr. R. S. Strang Elected Chairman

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 3

Arising out of a report from the Rabbit Inspector that the Berrigan Shire Council had failed to eradicate rabbits on roads within…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held on Monday last at the Municipal Council Chambers, Corowa, when there were present Crs. E. B. Bott, (president), T. H. Lewis, H.C. Ball, A. E. Mitchell, J. F. Izon, T. Norman, T. C. Sanger. An apology was…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Noxious Weeds

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 4

A report to last Murrumbidgee Shire Council meeting showed that most landholders were dealing with noxious weeds, and one…

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Municipal Council New Permits Use of Hardwood

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 5

By rescinding a by-law the Municial Council has extended the use of hardwood timber for home construction in Deniliquin…

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Shire Commons To Be Self-Supporting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 1

Carrathool Shire Council has adopted a report on the five Shire commons, providing for higher fees to meet improvement and…

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Municipal Council Thanked for Moonee Swamp Roadwork Many Items of Correspondence

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 1

REQUESTS, complaints and even a letter of appreciation were dealt with by the Municipal Council en Wednesday night, when a lengthy list of correspondence was tabled…

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Wrongful Use of Circulars By Shire Councils

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 7

The Shires' Association in a letter to Conargo Shire Council last week, drew attention to the danger of councils circularising…

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Council illuminates A Bright Subject

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 4

It was perhaps appropriate when aldermen, at Wednesday night's council meeting, made "glowing" references to the…

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Mr. Cahill Opposes River Amendment Shire President Will Interview—Regional Committee Supports

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 2

THE Minister for Public Works and Local Government, the Hon. J. J. Cahill, has advised Waradgery Shire Council that he does not agree with their proposed abolition of the navigability clause on the Murrumbidgee from Hay…

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Communist Mayor’s Gift to Margaret

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 3

FLORENCE, Fri.: Princess Margaret received gifts today from the Communist Mayor (Signor…

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Culcairn Shire Given £1820

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 2

The Minister for Public Works and Local Government (mr Cahill) has approved a grant of £1820 to Culcairn Shire under the…

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Items of News £1900 Grant for Hume Shire

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 2

Mr Kendell, MLA, has been advised that a grant of £1900 has been made to Hume Shire Council from the additional funds…

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