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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

920 stories in Murray's papers · page 38 of 46

Executive Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 12

Business of an important nature will be discussed at a meeting of the executive council of the ABLTA at Messrs Belbridge and Hague’s offices…

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Privy Council Decision “Back-Door Methods Next”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 11

SYDNEY, Wed.: Mr S. E. Card. general secretary of the Bank-officers’ Association, said had Mr Chifley and Dr. Evatt adhered to…

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Privy Council's Reasons for Dismissing Bank Appeal Act Restricted Freedom of Commerce London

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 1

ESSENTIAL, reason for the dismissal of the bank case appeal was that the Privy Council held that the Banks Act did restrict the freedom of commerce, trade and intercourse among the States. The proceedings lasted less than five minutes in the Privy Council…

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Bond for a Former Alderman

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.: A man who said in evidence that he was a former alderman of Newcastle Council, pleaded not guilty at…

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Shire Shorts Waradgery

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 2

The Council of the Shire of Waradgery met on 20th October in the Council Chambers, Hay. Those present were: Cr. R. S. T. Matthews (in…

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Waradgery Shire Engineer's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 4

The Shire engineer, Mr. Geo. Dallas, presented a detailed report on the month's roadwork at last Waradgery Shire Council meeting…

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Determined To Encourage The Arts, Mayor Declares

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 2

"EVEN if it ahs to tread on the corns of some people who think otherwise about these things council is going ahead with its policy of providing facilities to encourage the art." said the Mayor (Ald. Bunton) at the opening last night of the third Albury Art Prize Exhibition in the Town Hall,…

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Hostel Council Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Deniliquin Hostel Council was held on Friday, Mir. H. C. Lea presiding…

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Devaluation Costly to Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 October 1949 · page 7

CANBERRA, Fri: Mr Chifley said today that he had rejected an application by Brisbane City Council for £113,000…

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Wodonga Shire Council Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 11

Wodonga Shire engineer (Mr R. Martin) was yesterday appointed the proper officer under the Survey Co-ordination Act for…

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Wodonga Shire Council Briefs

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 7

“A scheme to stop the breeding of mosquitoes on lagoons and other areas of stagnant water in Wodonga would be either too costly…

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City Council Summoned

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wed.: Newcastle City Council was summoned today to appear before the State Industrial Commission…

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Electricity Restrictions Discussed by City Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 11

“IT is not for us to dictate to the State Electricity Commission of Victoria its policy. From a town point of view we must accept the same conditions and restrictions…

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Council Officers’ Reports Six Scarlet Fever Cases

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 2

Six eases of scarlet fever—one from within the city and five from outside areas—were notified during the past fortnight, city…

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Yarrawonga News Items Shire Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 5

At the last meeting of Yarrawonga Shire Council the Director of Fisheries and Game referred to council's objection to the practice…

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Country Party Council Meets at Balldale

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 November 1949 · page 7

Over 40 delegates attended what will probably be the final meeting of the Corowa Country Party State Electorate Council…

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Culcairn Council Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 10

At the monthly meeting of Culx[?] Shire Council yesterday those Shire were:—Crs. L. C. Linder (President), A A. Ross, J…

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Hay Municipal Library

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 2

The following books have been added to the Hay Municipal Library:— A.—Fiction: "The House in Lord-ship Lane" (A. E. W. March); "Heavy…

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Beeehworth Shire Leaves M.V. League

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 November 1949 · page 12

At a meeting of Beechworth Shire Council, a letter was received from the Murray Valley Development League notifying…

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Chiltern Council's Charge Against S.e.c

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 November 1949 · page 9

Complaint that NSW residents seemed to get more favourable treatment than Victorians from the State Electricity Commission…

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