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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

920 stories in Murray's papers · page 30 of 46

Lockhart Shire Council Receives Many Requests for Work in C Riding

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 3

Lockhart Shire Council, at its monthly meeting on Monday last week, dealt with numerous requests for work in C Eliding. Urangeline F. & S. Association…

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Waradgery Shire New Officers Welcomed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 2

In opening yesterday's Waradgery Shire Council meeting, the president, Cr. Roy Matthews, on behalf of the Council extended a hearty welcome…

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Sale Yards Council Will Not Acquire

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 2

On a report by Aid. N. R. Smith and G. R. Hanna, Hay Municipal Council has decided to take no further action on the proposal to…

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Council’s Sound. Policy for Minor Roadwork

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 8

Deniliquin Municipal Council will apply for a £3000 grant from the current Federal Aids Roads programme…

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C.W.A. Group Council Meeting At Henty

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 8

At the CWA Group Council meeting held on Wednesday at Henty, Mrs. Scilley, of Galore, Group president, welcomed…

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Municipal Shorts

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 2

The Council of the Municipality of Hay met on Tuesday, 16th August. The Mayor, Aid. Flood, in the chair, and Aldermen Hanna, N. R. Smith,…

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Vic. Municipalities Can Spend £5 Million This Year Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 5

VICTORIAN municipalities would be able to spend £5,009,000 during the present financial year— £2,383,000 more than last year, the Minister for Public Works (Mr. Kennedy) said to-day…

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Shire Ridings

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 2

The Shires of Wade, Jerilderie and Berrigan, as well as Carrathool, have, been directed to amend their riding boundaries in Berrigan Shire…

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Shire Shorts Waradgery

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 4

The Waradgery Shire met on Thursday, there being present: Crs. Roy Matthews (president), Rutledge, Bayliss, McFarland, and Ronald, as well as the new Shire Clerk, Mr. Dallas, and new Engineer, Mr…

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Municipal Council Engineer’s Report

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 5

The Municipal Council engineer (Mr. Ian Taylor) reported as follows to the Municipal Council last Wednesday…

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Road Matters Before Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 4

Various matters concerning roads came before the Hay Municipal Council at its last meeting. Aid. McCormack asked what action…

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Carrathool Shire Ridings Department Suggests Subdivision

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 4

THE Department of Local Government has followed up its criticism of Carrathool Shires riding boundaries with a suggestion that the most heavily populated riding be made into two, and that the most lightly populated—"B" Riding—…

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Department to Supervise Yarrawonga Shire’ Dairies

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 8

In line with other Shires througout Victoria, Yarrawonga will shortly come under the Jurisdiction of the Department…

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Council Housing More Building at Goolgowi?

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 1

Carrathool Shire may decide to build more cottages in Goolgowi, since its staff cannot otherwise be accommodation. A report on…

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Hillston Hotel Owners' Reply to Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 2

The reply from Toohcy's Ltd., owners of the Royal Mail Hotel, Hlllston, to Carrathool Shire's suggestion that they apply to…

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Important Angle on Tost J.O. Wool Marketing Attitude of National Council of W.S.B. of Australia

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 6

TODAY is published the final portion of the complete statement by the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia in regard to Post J.O. Marketing of wool…

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Municipal Shorts Street Stalls

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 2

At last Tuesday's meeting, the Salvation Army were given permission to hold a street stall on 2nd September. GRADER OPERATOR…

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Holbrook Council Decisions Programme of Road Works Adopted

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 10

PROGRAMME of road works estimated to cost £4400 and financed by the 1949-50 allocation of funds tinder the Commonwealth Aid Roads and Works Act was adopted by Holbrook…

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Jerilderie Shire Council Officers' Reports Electrical Engineer's Report

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 4

The Electrical Engineer reported: On reading the meters at the boundary it was found that they showed a maximum demand for…

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Council's Difficulty in Securing Clerk

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 4

Despite advertising the post at £100 over the award, the Carrathool Shire has been unable to secure a[?] applicant for the position…

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