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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

821 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 42

Local and General Shire Meeting Again Postponed

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 3

Owing to the heavy rains experienced earlier in the week, the meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council listed for Tuesday morning…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 4

At the March meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council, there were present: The president (Cr. M. W. Ryan) in the chair, Crs. J. G. Reid,…

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“No Thanks” From This Lord Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday : The Lord Mayor of Birmingham (Aid. Herbert Humphreys) has snubbed London’s Lord Mayor (Sir…

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Council Employes End Strike

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 5

BROKEN HILL, Thurs.: Following talks between aldermen and executives of the Barrier Industrial Council last night,…

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Lockhart Shire President Concerned Over State of Roads

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 3

Several times during the March monthly meeting of Lockhart Shire Council, the president (Cr. W. K. Day) expressed much alarm concerning the…

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C.w.a. Group Council Meeting at Tumbarumba

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 3

About 160 members attended the first meeting for 1950 of the Riverina Group Council of the Country Women's Association at Tumbarumba on…

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Special Meeting of Lockhart Shire at Grubben Inspection of Roads to be Made

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 1

As the sequel to a special meeting of ratepayers and members of the Parents and Citizens' Association held at Grubben on Thursday, 9th March, to deal with the bad state of roadworks in C Riding of Lockhart Shire, Councillor Lewington who was present at the meeting, said he…

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Big Flood Expected Council Calling for United Effort—May Be Federal Help

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 2

AT a special meeting this afternoon the Hay Municipal Council gave the Mayor and Town Clerk full powers to take precautions against the expected flood, including the erection of embankments where necessary. Co-operation has been…

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Municipal Shorts

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 2

The Council of the Municipality of Hay met in the Council Chambers, Hay, on Tuesday, 14th March. Those present were: The Mayor, Ald. Louat,…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 3

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

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Municipal Council Work Matters

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 2

A few matters connected with road works, etc., came before the Municipal Council at its March meeting. It was decided to seek…

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Shire Shorts Waradgery

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 2

The Council met on Thursday, when there were present the president, Cr. Matthews, Crs. Ronald, Rutledge and Sides…

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Condition of Shire Roads

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 1

Interviewed by the “Pastoral Times” Mathoura correspondent, the Murray Shire engineer (Mr. H. Brennen)…

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Shire Set-backs a Disappointing Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 2

"Gentlemen—to-day you will have placed before you some of the most disappointing business that has had to be discussed for many…

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County Council Approach to Minister

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 3

At the recent meeting of delegates from Carrathool, Leeton, Murrumbidgee and Wade Shires over the establishment of an…

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New Australians Misunderstanding with Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 3

Carrathool Shire did not do so well with its first attempt to employ New Australians, but the Shire engineer told Council last week…

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Annual Meeting of Riverina Electorate Council of A.c.p

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 2

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Riverina Electorate Council of the Australian Country Party was held at Narrandera last week. Mr. Hush S. Roberton, Member for Riverina,…

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Municipal Shorts Licenses

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 4

On the health inspector's recommendation, barber shop licenses were issued to Joan Mateer, William Murray, Francis O'Brien and F. Tomkins;…

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Albury Alderman Gets £1000 Damages

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 5

At a sitting of Albury supreme Court yesterday Mr. Justice Clancy awarded Rupert Stanley Harrison, traveller, of…

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Bushfire Menace, Holbrook Council Discussion

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 15

Control measures employed in fighting the recent disastrous bush fire on Upper Wantagong clearly, indicated the need for…

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