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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

920 stories in Murray's papers · page 44 of 46

Urana's Shire Engineer Dies

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 6

Mr Horace Henry Lauder, aged 59, who had ben shire engineer of the Urana Shire Council for the past 23 years, collapsed and…

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Cr. Lawrance Re-elected Shire President

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 2

A special meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Thursday last before ordinary business commenced for the election of…

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Chiltern Council to Complain

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 5

A strong complaint is to be made by the Chiltern Shire Council to the Victorian Department of Education if plans for…

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Towong Shire to Discuss Tallangatta’s Fate

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 9

Present, at the monthly meeting of Towong Shire Council were Crs. T. D. Ronan (President), Sutherland, Hutchinson, Ried, Paton,…

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Council Approves Plans for Nine More Homes

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 5

Permits for the erection of six minor buildings and nine residences at an estimated total cost of £19,245, were approved by…

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Engineer Appointed to Jerilderie Shire Housing Commission to Acquire Home Sites in Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 1

At last Thursday's meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council, Mr. F. C. Smale, assistant Enginer to the Lockhart Shire Council, was…

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Corowa Municipal Council Ald. G. N. Eberle Re-elected Mayor Aerodrome Improvements Corowa Band to have use of Old Band Instruments

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 4

His Worship the Mayor (Ald. G. N. Eborle) presided over space meeting of the council which preceded the ordinary monthly meeting on Tuesday night last December 13, 1949 other present were Deputy Mayor M. H. Carrigg Aldermen T. C. Morris S. R. E…

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New Shire Equipment

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 8

Anxious to have good equipment for its important roadwork programme next year, Conargo Shire Council at its meeting last week,…

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Culcairn Shire Valuations

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 3

At last week's meeting of Culcairn Shire Council the valuer, Mr. A. G. Clements, reported having completed the re-valuation of the shire for the…

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Shire Shorts Murrumbidgee

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 2

The Council of the Shire of Murrumbidgee met at the Council Chambers, Darlington Point, on Friday last. Those present were the…

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New Mayor of Hay Ald. Louat Elected

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 2

Ald. J. A. Louat was elected Mayor of Hay at the special meeting of the Hay Municipal Council, before the ordinary meeting, on…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Rate Increase for 1950

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 1

MURRUMBIDGEE Shire Council last Friday approved a general fund rate for 1950 of 1 7-8d. in the £, to avoid a year end deficit on the works programme proposed, and also increased Darlington Point water rates. The general fund…

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Officers’ Reports to City Council

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 7

City health inspector (Mr T. C. Morrow) informed Albury City Council on Wednesday night that-he had received…

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Cr. W. K. Day Re-elected President of Lockhart Shire

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 1

All Lockhart Shire Councillors were present at the special and ordinary meeting of the council on Monday last week. For the special meeting,…

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Cr. C R. Mclaurin Holbrook Shire President

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 December 1949 · page 5

Cr C. K. McLaurin, who entered Local Government four year ago, was yesterday elected president of Holbrook Shire…

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Holbrook Council’s Year of Progress

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 December 1949 · page 5

Fact that no bank overdraft remained at the completion of the year’s works programme indicated the successful year enjoyed…

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Holbrook Council to Spend £53,852

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 December 1949 · page 2

Following a recommendation from the Finance and Works Committee, Holbrook Shire Council yesterday adopted…

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Holbrook Council Discusses Bush Fire Danger

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 December 1949 · page 15

Resolution seeking the immediate delegation of Ministerial power to prohibit the lighting of any fires in the open air with…

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Holbrook Council’s Tribute to Late Mr. R. J. Roach

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 December 1949 · page 2

Paying a tribute to the late Mr David J. Roach who, prior to his death last Wednesday last surviving member of the…

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Mayor Welcomes Santa Claus

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 December 1949 · page 1

The Mayor (AId. Bunton) welcoming Santa Claus on his arrival at the “Iceberg” Christmas tree and party in the Regent Theatre on Saturday. Mr M. Young the manager of Holdenson and Nielson, who sponsored…

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