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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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High Honor Conferred on Holbrook Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 June 1949 · page 3

AT the annual conference of the Shires' Association in Sydney, it was announced that Holbrook Shire Council had won the A. R. Bluett Memorial Shires Award for 1948…

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Beechworth Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 6

The president, Cr. L. Gilchrist, president at the monthly meeting of Beechworth Shire Council Department of Public -Works…

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Electricity Undertakings the County Council Proposal

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 3

A subscriber recently asked that we should supply some Information on the County Council proposal to control electricity…

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Conargo Shire Council Criticised Poor Roads Hold-up Education!

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 6

Criticism of Conargo Shire Council’s attitude regarding roads to provide education for children of soldier settlers on…

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Windouran Shire’s Roadwork With £3780 Grant

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 1

Grants amounting to £3780 have been made avialable to Windouran Shire Council for use on roads…

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A.p.p.u. District Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Southern Riverina District Council of the Australian Primary Producers' Union was held at Wakool on 30th May…

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Bitumen for Three Major Roads in Conargo Shire Seven Year Plan Entails £36,000 Loans

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 1

CONTINUING its progressive roadwork policy, Conargo Shire Council decided yesterday to budget for loans totalling £36,000, with which to finance a seven-years bituminous surfacing programme entailing the shire’s three…

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[?] Windouran Shire Supports School Bus Service Proposal To Seek Subsidy for Wanganella-Morago-Deniliquin Routes

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 1

WINDOURAN SHIRE COUNCIL, at yesterday’s meeting, decided to apply to the Education Department [?] A subsidy with which to operate a daily school bus [?]ervice from Wanganella To Deniliquin and from Morago…

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Mayor and Mayoress in 1914 “Taxi”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 June 1949 · page 3

“We think it very nice of the Mayor and Mayoress to spend the afternoon with us,” said Apexians…

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Mayor’s Tribute to Apex Clubs

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 June 1949 · page 3

OPENING a conference of Apexians at Albury yesterday morning, the Mayor (Ald. Bunton) referred to Apex as a humane organisation, altruistic in. outlook, and charitable in thought…

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Delegates Entertained at Dinner; Mayor’s Speech

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 June 1949 · page 3

Albury Apex Club, fourth to be formed in Australia, and host to several earlier conventions of the organisation, entertained delegates from its own district (No. 1) at dinner at the Gala on Saturday evening…

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Death of Prominent Businessman and Former Mayor Mr. John E. M. McFAULL

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 1

There were many expressions of sincere regret when it became known yesterday morning that Mr. John Eneas Madden Mcfaull…

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Conargo Shire to Borrow £36,000 FOR 70 Miles of Bitumen Permanent Policy Extended

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 1

CONARGO SHIRE COUNCIL, at Thursday’s meeting was unanimous in its decision to budget for loans totalling £36,000, to finance a scheme to surface with bitumen large sections of Conargo, Moonee Swamp and Finley…

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Yarrawonga Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 6

AT a meeting of Yarranwonga Shire Council, the following correspondence was dealt with:— The SRWSC forwarded booklets dealing with the River [?]…

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[?]Yackandah Council Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 6

Cr Couston, President, presided at a meeting of the Yack-andandah Shire Couincil. Credit was stated to be £837…

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Arts Council Music Group

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 14

At the annual meeting of the Arts Council Music Group last evening election of officers resulted: President, Mrs L. J. Eddy…

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Goulburn Valley Football Council. Many Decisions at Tatura Conference

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 5

Mr J. G. Kenny was re-elected unopposed to the office of councillor for the Goulburn Valley Football District at the annual meeting of the Council…

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Culcairn Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 10

The following additional business was transacted at Tuesday’s meeting of Culcairn Shire Council:—…

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Jerilderie Shire Council President Resigning Owing to Departure From District

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 1

At last Thursday's meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council, Cr. E. D. Ryan (President) said owing to his departure from the district…

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Culcairn Shire Affairs

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 10

At the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council on Tuesday there were present : Crs. L. C. Lindner (President) A. Ross C. A. Leo, F. S…

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