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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Corowa Municipal Council Adjourned Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 1

The Adjourned meeting of the council from Tuesday, 13th inst., was held on Tuesday night last, December 20, 1940. There were present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. G. N. Eberic), Deputy Mayor M. H. Carrigg, Aldermen S. R. E. Loveridge, T. C. Morris, T. S. carson and…

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Council's Christmas Party

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 1

As the election of Mayor always synchronises more or less with the festive season of christmas "party" is held among the…

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Beechworth Council Vacancy Filled

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 12

Mr P. A. Taylor, a Beechworth baker, has been elected West Central riding councillor of Beechworth Shire to fill the…

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Waradgery Shire. Road Maintenance Equipment and Men Wanted

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 2

The Shire Engineer, Mr. George Dallas, told last meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council that he was dissatisfied with the…

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Ald. Burchfield. D Eniliquin's 1950 Mayor "Draw From Hat" Ald. Campbell Now Deputy

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 2

Deniliquin's 1950 May or came "out of the hat" after Municipal Aldermen, at a special council meeting on Wednesday Slight, had voted evenly for the two nominees-Ald. H. G. Campbell, retiring civic…

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County Council Fixes Water Rates in Southern Areas

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 1

At a meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council held at Wagga on Tuesday last, it was decided to adopt a recommendation from the Finance Committee that council fix a water supply local rate of 8d in the & on the U.C.V. of all ratable land in the Uranquinty, The Bock,…

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Conargo Shire President‘s Annual Report Commends DepartMent Of Main Roads

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 5

In his annual report on council activities, the Conarge shire president, Cr. A. C. Bradford, paid a tribute to the efficiency of the Department of Main Roads. The local staff. he said , had been prompt in dealing with the various…

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Presentation to Ald. J. Flood Complimentary Social by Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 2

ALDERMEN of the Hay Municipal Council lost no time in paying a compliment to Ald. Jas. P. Flood, retiring Mayor of Hay. On Tuesday, at a social gathering in the Council Chambers, they made a presentation to Ald. and Mrs. Flood…

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“Whose Baby ?” Case Decision Fight May Now Go to the Privy Council Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 3

BY a majority of three to two, the High Court today dismissed an appeal by Mr and Mrs W. H. Morrison in the famous “Kyneton Baby Case.” Legal advisers to the Morrisons are considering the…

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Municipal Values 85 Per Cent. Increase

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 2

UNDER new field valuations—the first carried out for at least 25 years—adopted by the Municipal Council last night, the unimproved capital value of rateable municipal lands is 85 per cent. higher than last year, the improved capital value 60 per…

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Engineer Reports Municipal Activities

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 7

"Recent work done by, the Municipal Council‘s outdoor staff was referred to by the engineer, Mr Ian Taylor, in…

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Council of Empire Attacked

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 December 1949 · page 7

LONDON, Fri.: The “Daily Express” in a leading article condemns the Strasbourg Council of Europe as a body which, having…

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Shire of Holbrook Prevention of Bush Fires

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 December 1949 · page 9

ATTENTION is directed to Regulations 3, 4, and 5 under the Bushfires Act, 1949, .which are as follows:…

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Shire of Urana Tenders

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 December 1949 · page 4

TENDERS are invited and will be received up to noon on Monday, January 9, 1950, for the undermentioned works:…

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Shire of Holbrook Bushfire Brigade Officers

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 December 1949 · page 4

Holbrook and District Advisory Council: President, Mr L. D. Jones, Holbrook; secretary and treasurer, Mr R. A. Roberts…

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Developing- Albury—il Mayor Discusses Need for Landing Field

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 December 1949 · page 4

PUBLIC interest in Albury’s aerodrome— or rather, in the absence of an all-weather landing field-—was heightened considerably by the assurance by Mr. David Fairbairn,…

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Shire Shorts Waradgery

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 December 1949 · page 1

The Council of the Shire of Waradgery met on Thursday, 15th December, in the Council Chambers, Hay. Those present were the president, Cr…

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Shire Housing Offer Refused

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 December 1949 · page 2

Carrathool Shire Council has rejected an offer of a house in Goolgowi, preferring to build a new one…

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Carrathool Matters Before Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 December 1949 · page 1

The following Carrathool matters were before the Carrathool Shire Council at this month's meeting:— A small goods licence was granted…

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Carrathool Shire President's Report Good Progress Over 1949—Compliments to Staff

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 December 1949 · page 2

THE Carrathool Shire President's annual report, delivered last week, showed for the year, despite shortage of labour, plant and materials, a 37 per cent, increase in roadwork expenditure, completion of the Hillston Memorial Park, add building…

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