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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Berrigan Shire Council to be Prosecuted

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Jorliderie Pastures Protection Board the rabbit inspector reported that the drive in February in the…

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Shire Shorts Murrumbidgee

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 4

The Murrumbidgee Shire Council met on Friday, 13th May, in Darlington Point. Those present were: Cr. Ryan, in the chair, and Crs. Boyd,…

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WHITTON Meeting With Shire Representatives

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 2

A recent meeting between the Whitton Progress Association and Carrathool Shire representatives seems to have brought about a…

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Special Council Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 2

The Hay Municipal Council will hold a special meeting to-night to consider the proposal to start a general garbage service within the…

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Wet Weather Traffic Shire Discusses Control

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 3

With the rain settling down nicely outside, Waradgery Shire Council last Thursday afternoon discussed the possibility of…

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£690 Grant for Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 3

Mr. E. T. Kendell, MLA, advises that the Minister for Public Works and Local Government has approved a grant of £690 being made…

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£6800 Subsidy .For S.r. County Council

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 10

SYDNEY, Mon: Payment of £6800 subsidy to the Southern Riverina County Council towards the council's £16,000 electricity…

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Miners' Central Council Threatens Strike Action Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 1

THE Miners' Federation Central Council to-day threatened strike action unless there is a satisfactory settlement of the mining unions' log of claims. The Central Council's decision…

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Carrathool Shire New Main Road at Eastern End North River Road Refused

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 1

THE Department of Main Roads Will recommend the reclassification of the road from Darlington Point via Whitton to the Leeton-Griffith road at a main road. All other requests from Carrathool Shire have been refused or deferred,…

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United Nations Organisation -- What It Is; What It Does; and How It Works the Economic and Social Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 1

Working under the authority of the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council seeks to build a world of greater prosperity, stability and…

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Violence at Municipal Elections

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 11

NICOSIA (Cyprus), Monday : Cyprus’ first municipal elections since 1946 were marked by outbreaks of violence, one person…

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Berrigan Shire Council to Be Prosecuted for Rabbits

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 7

Arising out of a report from the Rabbit Inspector that the Berrigan Shire Council had failed to [?]dicate rabbits on loads within its area, the…

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Wangaratta Mayor L.c.p. Candidate for N.e. Province

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 8

In Councillor Charles James Tilson, endorsed Liberal and Country Party candidate for the North-Eastern province, clectors…

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Holbrook Council Discusses Juvenile Vandalism

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 6

It is just vandalism. It is a dreadful thing that these young people don't seem to value property." president Cr. Bowler made these remarks at Holbrook Council…

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Grants for Shire Roads Good News for Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 3

Mr. E. T. Kendell, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from Hon. J. J. Cahill, Minister for Public Works and Local…

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Coreen Shire and Rural Electricity

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Coreen Shire Council last week a report was submitted for consideration by the electrical engineer…

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Carrathool Shire Council Finance Committee

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 2

It was reported to last Carrathool Shire Council meeting that 60 per cent of the current general rate is in; on the new town…

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Shire Shorts Waradgery

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 2

As a result of wet weather, a skeleton meeting of Waradgery Shire Council was held in Hay on Thursday, 19th May. The president, Cr. R. S. T…

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Shire Shorts Carrathool

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 1

Carrathool Shire Council met on Monday, 16th May, at the Shire Council Chambers, Goolgowi. Those present were: Cr. Munro, in the chair,…

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£1820 Road Grant for Shire

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 2

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

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