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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

920 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 46

Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 4

give any time when this part of the truck can be completed. The garbage trailer is not yet completed but McGraths Trailers have assured…

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South Corowa Asks Municipal Council for Water Supply

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 4

Before proceeding with the ordinary business of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night last a deputation was received from the South Corowa Progress Association on subject of a water supply for south Corowa…

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Holbrook Council Election Tomorrow

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 6

Compulsory voting will apply for the second time in a local government election at Holbrook tomorrow, when electors of D…

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Murray Cod Council out of Fight

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 4

The Carrathool Shire Council considers that, in the present state of uncertainty, it has done all it can about the Murray cod…

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Corowa Municipal Appointment of Gardener Stock Agents Ask for Saleyard Improvieinents

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 4

There were present at the monthly meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday hight last, January 12, 1948: His Worship the Mayer (Ald. G. N. Eberle), Aldermen St. R. E. Loveridge, T. C. Morris, A. T. Gray, M. H. Carri[?]g (deputy-mayor), A. J. Roggiero and C. K…

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[?] to £7382 Approved in Hume Shire

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 7

[?] Shire Council yesterday was notified by the divisional engineer, Wagga, of the approval of maintenance and improvement works on main and trunk [?] within the shire during this year, estimated to cost £7382, towards which Main Roads Department would contribute £4961…

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“Dutch Will Defy Security Council” Lake Success

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 1

A DUTCH spokesman indicated here to-day that the Netherlands delegate would tell the United Nations that the Dutch would ignore any orders to withdraw from territory recently occupied in…

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Coreen Shire Council Rate Struck at 2[?]d. After Increase Attempt Fails

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council, which was held on Friday last instead of yesterday (Monday). a second attempt to raise the general rate by one half-penny was made, but was unsucessful. This followed a motion at the December meeting to increase…

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Murray Shire Cote to v be Consulted Rural Electricity

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 6

The Electricity Authority of New South Wales has suggested to Moama Cuncil that discuss the provision of…

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P.p. Board Support for Shire on Maude Bridge

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 2

It was decided at last meeting of the Hay Pastures Protection Board to support the Waradgery Shire's efforts to have a…

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Help Council to Improve Albury—ald. Bunton

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 3

AN appeal to organisations in Albury to get behind the council in the provision of amenities for the city was made by the Mayor (Ald. Bunton) yesterday. Speaking at the Rotary Club luncheon, he said: “There…

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Hollway Will Only Deal With Trades Hall Council MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 1

PREMIER (Mr. Hollway) said to-night that he would “formally acknowledge” the letter from the Victorian secretary of the Seamen’s Union (Mr. W. Bird) threatening a ban on all coal ships to Victoria unless the Essential Services Act was repealed. Mr. Bird’s…

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Berrigan Shire Council Transfers of Land

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 5

From B. G., L. E. and R. R. D. Fegan to K. W. Wilson, pt. lot 1, see 32, Finley Street, Tocumwal. From B. G., L. E. and R. R. D. Fegan to L. M…

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Aldermen and Staff Honor Mayor and Mayoress

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 1

Tributes to the services rendered by the Mayor (Aid. Bun ton) were paid by aldermen of the Albury City Council at a dinner at…

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Towong Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 8

Present at the monthly meeting of [?] Council were Crs [?] (president), Muller, T. Ronan, Br[?], Northey, Ried Pa[?]…

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Shire General Rate Remains at 2½d

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 1

Shire Rates as adopted at the December meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council were confirmed at last Thursday's meeting. The…

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“Council Should Take Control” (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 2

Sir,—I have read with Interest letters in the “Mail” on the condition of Albury cemetery. I admit it is in a disgraceful…

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“Council Unhappy Over Albury Cemetery” Refused Control in 1947

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 2

“All members of the council are unhappy at the stale of the cemetery, and while I am not prepared to [?]…

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Shire Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 2

The Waradgery Shire met on Thursday, Cr. Matthews, in the chair, and Crs. Rutledge, Ronald and Bay-liss being present, with Mr. Carter…

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Municipal Mathematics Alderman in Fix Over Fees and Figures — They “Just Won’s Balance”!

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 1

THE ghosts of our departed civic fathers must surely have shuddered on Wednesday night when the sublime calm of the Council Chambers was shattered by a stormy interlude provoked by Ald. R. Edwards refusal to accept…

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