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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

920 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 46

"Bitumen Road Happy" Shire Disparaging Tone of Deniliquin Irrigators' League

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 3

ALLEGATIONS that Conargo Shire Council was "bitumen road happy" and had consequently neglected its duty to eradicate noxious weeds In certain localities, were made at the annual meeting of Deniliquin Irrigators'…

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Municipal Shorts

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 2

The Council met on Tuesday of last week, when there were present the Mayor (Aid. Flood), Aldermen Hanna, O. J. Smith, McCormack, Louat and…

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Municipal Registrations and Licences

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 3

These licences and registrations were approved by the Municipal Council on Wednesday night…

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Shire Shorts Carrathool

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 July 1949 · page 2

At the July meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council at Goolgowi, those present were: The president (Cr. Munro) and Crs. Barry, Killen…

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Cobb Highway In Windouran Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 July 1949 · page 3

The Windouran Shire engineer (Mr: D. Eberbach) in reporting on the latest Cobb Highway developments, reported to…

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Carrathool Shire Six Months' Roadwork More Needed on Secondary Roads—other Work Up to Date

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 July 1949 · page 1

THE Carrathool Shire engineer reported to last Council meeting that main roads and petrol tax programmes were up to date, but, if money could be found, it was essential that more be spent on secondary roads next year. Construction…

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Municipal Engineer's Report

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 July 1949 · page 3

The engineer (Mr. I, Taylor) submitted the following brief report to a meeting of Deniliquin Municipal Council last…

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New Wheat Council Gets Busy

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 July 1949 · page 6

Mr Edwin McCarthy, Secretary of the Australian…

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Urana Shire Plan Linked with Wear Across the Murrumbidgee

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 July 1949 · page 2

A PLAN to construct a weir on the Murrumbidgee River at Mundowy, about 16 miles weir on the Murrumbidgee River 512,000 acres of highly productive land in the Urana Shire, was discussed at the meeting of the Murray Valley Development League No. 1…

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Holbrook Council May Spend £3000 on Sealing Streets

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 July 1949 · page 14

MOLBROOK Shire Council yesterday affirmed the desirability of bitumen sealing work in Albury and Wallace streets at an estimated cost of £3000. Further consideration will be given the matter when the 1950 estimates are discussed at the end of the year…

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Government’s Bank Hopes Dashed In Less Than A Minute Privy Council To Give Its Reasons Later LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 July 1949 · page 1

THE Privy Council has dismissed the Australian Commonwealth Government’s appeal against the High Court’s invalidation of its Bank Nationalisation Act. The Government had introduced legislation nearly two years ago…

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Municipal Council Meeting Duplication Of Highway Not Recommended

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 10

DUPLICATION of part of the route of state Highway No. 2 within the city to divert heavy traffic from Dean street into Smollett street could not be recommended as it was contrary to…

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Council Grants Building Permits

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 4

Permits for nine minor buildings, a residence and a commercial structure at an estimated cost of £2697 were issued by…

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Shire By-Election Two Candidates for "E" Hiding

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 3

A vacancy was created on the Jerilderie Shire Council, due to the resignation of Cr. E. D. Ryan, owing to his departure from the…

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“No Bank Nationalisation Under Present Govt.” Appeal To Privy Council Cost £200,000 LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 3

IT seemed reasonable to conclude that the Australian banks need no longer fear outright nationalisation during, the life of the present Parliament, says the “Financial Times” in a leader. “The detailed judgment, of course may provide the Federal…

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Shire Shorts Waradgery

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 4

The Waradgery Shire Council met in Hay on Thursday, 21st July. Those, present were the president (Cr. Matthews), and Crs. Rutledge, Ronald…

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Waradgery Shire Roads

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 4

Several matters in connection with roads came before Waradgery Shire Council at its last meeting. One ratepayer sent in a fair…

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Shire Shorts Carrathool Darlington Point

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 2

Council agreed, on the clerk's recommendation, to apply for a rating limit of 4/ in the £ on the assessed annual value of lands in the…

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Privy Council Invalidates Bank Nationalisation

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 3

On Tuesday last the Privy Council announced that the Commonwealth Government's appeal against the High Court's invalidation of its Bank…

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District News CORRYONG Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 9

The monthly meeting, of the Shire of Upper Murray was held on Monday, when the following councillors were present : Crs…

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