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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

920 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 46

F. & S. Council Resolutions

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 2

Resolutions passed at the recent meeting of the Culcaira District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association included:…

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Carrathool Shire £8000 for River Rom 26 Miles of Loaming—to Start End of Year

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 1

CARRATHOOL Shire Council this week decided, on the engineer's recommendation, to borrow £8000 to loam 26 miles of the north river road. It is considered that it will then be passable for tight traffic in wet weaker. The road…

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Shire Shorts Murrumbidgee

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 1

The Murrumbidgee Shire Council met on Tuesday, 14th April, in the Council Chambers at Darlington Point. The meeting was scheduled…

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Shire to Order New Grader

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 2

Waradgery Shire Council has decided to purchase a new medium grader. At last week's Council meeting, Cr…

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Diphtheria Immunisation Shire Resents Criticism

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 1

Councillors of Carrathool Shire at their last meeting showed some resentment at a letter from, the Griffith District Hospital…

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Welcoming Settlers in Holbrook Shire

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 June 1949 · page 6

A public welcome is to be given to soldier settlers and their families, who have taken up land in Holbrook Shire on…

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Arts Council Music Group

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 June 1949 · page 2

It was “Discussion Night” at last night’s meeting of the Arts Council Music Group Members expressed views on the following…

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Holbrook Council to Adopt Libraries Act

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 June 1949 · page 10

Helbrook Shire Council yesterday decided to adopt the Libearles Act after Cr. Nyhan and the clerk (Mr Roberts) had reported on their conference…

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Woman Mayor

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 3

First woman in N.S.W. to become mayor of a town is Aid. Gertrude A. Richardson, who was elected unopposed to the position by…

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Royal Commission on Press General Council Suggested London

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 3

A VOLUNTARILY created general council of the Press is recommended by Britain’s Royal Commission into the Press in its report presented to Parliament to-day…

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Shire Shorts Carrathool

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 2

The Carrathool Shire Council met at Gooigowi on 20th. June. Those present were Cr. Munro, in the chair and Crs. Barry, Killen…

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Deniliquin School Hostel Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 5

A meeting of the Deniliquin School Hostel Council was held on Friday, June 24, when Mr. H. C. Lea presided…

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Corowa District Council F. & S. Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 1

A meeting of the Corowa District Council of the Farmers & Settlers' Association was held at Balldale on Tuesday, June 21, when there was…

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District P. and C. Council Meeting at Culcairn

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the P. and C. Association was held in the Central School, with Mr M…

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“Donks” Presented to ‘Mayor of Burrumbuttock’

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 July 1949 · page 7

A large crowd including visitors from Walla, Brocklesby, Jindera, Gerogery, Albury and Walbundrie attended the…

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Recommendations Adopted by Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 July 1949 · page 11

Following Work’s Committee recommendations were adopted by Albury Council on Wednesday night:—…

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Miners Condemned At Rowdy Meeting Of Labor Council SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 July 1949 · page 3

N.S.W. Trades and Labor Council to-day condemned the action of the mining unions in calling a general coal strike without having made full use of arbitration and…

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Norway Joins Council of Europe

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 4

OSLO. Sunday : The Norwegian Parliament has ratified Norway’s membership of the Council of Europe. Eleven communist…

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Old Shire Hall Pictures Wanted

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 2

Cr. P. M. O’Keefe told Wangaratta Shire Councillors today that they should have a photo of the old shire hall at North…

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Wangaratta News Items Farm Comes Before Council

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 2

WANGARATTA Mon.: “Owing to shortage of labor, I cannot give to council business the time I consider should be given, and…

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