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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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New York’s Mayor to Marry

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 December 1949 · page 2

NEW YORK, Sun.: Mr William O’Dwyer, Mayor of New York will marry Miss Sloan Simpson, a fashion stylist, on Tuesday…

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News from the District BEECHWORTH Council Election

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 December 1949 · page 7

An extraordinary election to fill the vacancy for the West Central Riding of Beechworth Shire Council, caused by the recent death of…

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Special Meeting of Coreen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 3

A special meeting of the Coreen Shire Council, convened by the president, was held on Thursday of last week to consider a report by…

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Shire Shorts Murrumbidgee

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 5

Hereunder are further short items from Murrumbidgee Shire's December meeting:— POLICE STATION…

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Ald. Gissing, Mayor of Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 2

WAGGA, Mon.: Ald. H. E. Gissing was today elected Mayor of Wagga for the ensuing mayoral term. Ald, Les Barrand did not…

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Waradgery Shire President's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 2

At the Waradgery Shire Council's recent meeting, the president, Cr. R. S. T. Matthews, presented the following report for 1949:—…

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President Surveys Shire’s Activities

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 3

In his annual report presented to Murray Shire Council last week, the president, Cr. B. Dolan, noted that six different…

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Representatives of Large Industry to See Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 5

The practicability of establishing a new secondary industry in Albury will be discussed by representatives of a large industrial…

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Carrathool Memorial Matters in. Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 5

In last Carrathool Shire Council meeting, it was agreed to offer no objection to the Carrathool memorial Centre's applying to…

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Southern Riverina District Council A.P.P.U Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 6

Mr Don McAllister occupied| the chair at the meeting of the above Council held at Wakool early this…

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Carrathool Shire General Rate Up to £94,000 Programme—£20,000 on By-Roads

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 1

CARRATHOOL Shire-Council on Wednesday approved a halfpenny increase in the general rate, bringing it to 3d. for 1950, and yielding, with the assistance of newly-adjusted leasehold values, £31,000, compared with £19,000 for 1949. Of the…

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Maude Bridge Refused Shire Will Seek To Interview Maritime Services Board —"They Must Be Human"

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 4

THE Maritime Services Board, after considering for some months Waradgery Shire's proposal to build a low-level timber bridge at Maude, to be removed should the Murrumbidgee ever be made navigable again, has refused. Council will…

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Municipal Shorts

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 2

At the December meeting there were present Ald. Louat (Mayor), Flood. Hanna, O. J. and N. R. Smith, Farrell, Hawkins, Morgan and…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 December 1949 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday week, the following Councillors being present: Crs. E. H. Coldwell (president)…

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Proposed Shire Ratings

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 December 1949 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council, the [?] of receipts and expenditure for 1950 were considered, and the rating in the various…

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Council Holidays

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 December 1949 · page 8

Albury City Council offices will be closed from December 23 and will re-open on January 3, 1950. Library will observe only the…

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Mayor’s Plans for Developing the Tourist Trade

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 December 1949 · page 4

ESTABLISHMENT of a committee representative of the city’s commercial interests to develop the tourist trade in Albury is one of the first tasks which the Mayor (Aid. Bunton) will undertake next year…

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Soviet Walk Out at Meeting of Japanese Control Council Tokio

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 December 1949 · page 11

LIEUT-GENERAL Kuzma Derevyanko, Russian member of the Allied Control Council of Japan, today led his delegation in a walk-out from a meeting of the Council…

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Men Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Coreen shire council was held on Monday last, when there were present Crs. E. B. Bott (president), T. H. Lewis, A. Nicholson, J. F. izon, A. E. Mitchell, T. Norman and T. C. sanger. An apology was received from Cr. R. B. Ball…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 5

Mayor's Annual Report for 1949 Ald. J. P. Flood reported to Council at its last meeting:—"I have the honour to present a…

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