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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

920 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 46

Snowy Scheme Watch Out Lower River Shire President's Warning

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 2

AT yesterday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council the president informed the Council that from reports issued in Canberra this week, it seemed that the Murrumbidgee was to get at least two-thirds of the Snowy diversion, and that…

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Council Decides Against Bitumen for Trunk Road

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 2

The Department of Main Roads asked a meeting Culcairn Shire Council on Monday to again consider bitumen surfacing Trunk Road 57 from Lockhart to fine Shire boundaries, with a view to commencing…

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Municipal Grader

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 2

It was reported to last meeting of the Municipal Council that the grader had been examined by a visiting Britstand mechanic, and pronounced…

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District News BRIGHT Shire Secretary Resigns

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 8

At the Bright Shire Council meeting on Thursday, Mr E.. J. Delany tendered his resignation as secretary. Notifying…

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Petrol "Tax Protest by Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 2

The Shire of Waradgery will join in a protest being made by Councils against the Federal Government continuing to retain for…

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Shire Shorts From February Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 4

There were present at the February meeting of the Council, the President (Cr. Matthews), arid Crs. Ronald, Sides, McFarland and Rutledge…

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Men Wanted For Murray Shire Work

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 3

Murray Shire Council needs more men to advance with its roads programme. At a meeting last week the…

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Shire Roadworks Petrol and Main Roads Grants

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 2

A PROGRAMME of works totalling £2540 has been applied for by the Waradgery Shire Council for money to be made available from the Petrol Tax. This was reported to Thursday's ,…

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Hostel’s Successful Year Annual Meeting of Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 3

Mr. Doy Dudley (president) occupied the chair at the annual meeting of the Deniliquin School Hostel Council held in…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council, the following general business was dealt with:— The Shire Clerk said the impounding…

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Berrigan Shire Council Correspondence

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 4

From Department of Lands, forwarding copy of notification appointing Berrigan Shire Council trustees of an area of 1 rood for Fire Brigade…

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£43 M. Wheat Case Before Privy Council LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 1

THE Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has granted special leave to Nelungaloo Pty. Ltd. N.S.W. to appeal from the order of the High Court of Australia in the case…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie shire Council was held on Thursday last. Present:—Crs. E. D. Ryan (ch.), A. C. Brownless, J. H…

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City Council Meeting Aldermen To Attend Wagga Talks On Albury-Cowra Road

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 7

EXPRESSING the opinion that the move was a step in the right direction, Ald. Jelbart told Albury City Council at its meeting last night that endeavors of the Wagga Chamber of Commerce to have the Albury-Cowra road via Culcairn,…

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Legislative Council Elections March 31

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed: Triennial elections of members of the Legislative Council of NSW will be held on March 31. Nominations will…

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Comment On Political Stir In Victoria President’s Report to Albury C.P. Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 7

A good gathering of delegates was present at Holbrook yesterday for the annual meeting of the Albury Electorate Country Party…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire council was held on Monday last at the Council Chambers, Corowa, there being present Crs. E. B. Bott (president), R. B. Bal), A, Nicholson, J. F. Izon, A. E. Mitchell, T. H. Lewis, T. Norman and T. C Sanger…

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Carrathool Shire Council Rabbit Menace Plant to be Bought if Contractors Not Offering

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

THE Carrathool Shire Council at its last meeting agreed to advertise the amount to be spent on rabbit destruction, and simultaneously to arrange for purchase of a light tractor and riper, in case no contractors responded. It was pointed out that…

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Shire Shorts Carrathool Attendance

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 2

The Carrathool Shire Council met last Monday, 21st February. The president, Cr. Munro, and Crs. Blyth, Westrup, Peters, Waters, Parker,…

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"Hungry Council" Merriwagga Water

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 2

Carrathool Shire Council was addressed on the subject of the Merriwagga Water Fund by ex Cr. Varcoe, who objected to the…

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