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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

821 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 42

Corowa Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council was [?] on Wednesday night last, Apirl 12, 1950, there being present. His Worship the Mayor (Ald. G. N. Eberie), Aldermen S. R. E. Loverldge, A. T. Gray, A. J. Rogglero and G. Scott, D. E. Kemp (town clerk),[?]…

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Culcairn Council Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 15

At the monthly meeting of Culcairn Shire Council yesterday there were present: Crs L. C Lindner (president), A. Ross, C…

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Farrer ALP Council Meets

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Farrer Federal Electorate Council of the ALP at Culcairn, the president, Mr R. B. Raper, of…

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Shire Finances

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 1

At last Thursday's Shire meeting the Finance Committee reported the position of the various funds as follows:—Debit.—General…

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Organisation of Shire Work Additional Plant to Be Ordered

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 3

Arising from a comprehensive report by the Engineer (Mr. P. J. Smale) the Jerilderie Shire Council at its meeting on Thursday…

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Coreen Shire Godncil

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the coreon shire council was held on Monday [?] there being present Crs.T. C. Sander (President) J. F. Izon A. E. Mitchell T. H. Lowis E. S. Bott H. C. Ball, A Nicholson and T. Norman…

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Culcairn Shire Council Unable to Finance Work of Bitumenising Trunk Road 57

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 6

Several requests for the sealing of Trunk Road 57 between the Lockhart and Hume Shire boundaries were received at the monthly meeting of Culcairn Shire Council held on Monday last and, in reply to a request from Henty A.L.P. asking that steps be taken to have the…

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Shire Thanks Flood-workers

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 2

Carrathool Shire Council last Monday expressed appreciation of the work done to protect the bridge at Darlington Point during the…

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Building for Mew Australians Alderman Wouldn’t Give “Fiver” for It

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

Instead of, accepting a tender for the purchase of the old fire station building opposite the Town Hall the Municipal…

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Conargo Shire Ratepayers Want Roads Repaired [?]Bitumien Leaves One Landholder “Cold”

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

A bulky sheaf of letters from [?]tepayers requesting, demanding and even pleading for attention to secondary roads…

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Paved Road Policy May Be Scrapped Shire’s Side Roads Need Attention

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 8

Heavy rains having proved the necessity for sound arterial and side roads, Conargo Council should now adopt a definite…

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Old Council Chambers Site Decision Still Waits for Bowlers— C.W.A. Leaves the Ring

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

A RENEWED request from the Tennis Club for use of part of the former Council Chambers site was hotly supported in the Municipal Council last Tuesday by Aldermen Hanna and Hawkins, and as hotly opposed by Aid. Flood, who thought it…

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Lord Mayor Condemned

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 5

The resolution also condemned the Lord Mayor (Ald O’Dea) for refusing this Peace Council the use of the Town Hall…

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Lord Mayor to Contest State Seat

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, SIN.: The Lord Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. Quinlan) will be the Liberal Party candidate for the Hamilton seat at the next…

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Vancouver’s Mayor Due at Sydney Today

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun: The Mayor of Vancouver (Mr Charles Thompson) and his wife, will arrive in Sydney at 7.30 tomorrow morning. The…

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Murray Border Council Elects Officials

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 12

At yesterday’s meeting of the Murray Border Council of the Victorian Country Football League, Mr A. H. Hill was…

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Council Allocations Under Commonwealth Aid Roads and Works Act

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 2

Mr. E. T. Kendell, MLA for Corowa has been advised by the State Minister for Works (the Hon. J. Cahill) of the following additional or…

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Berrigan Shire Council correspondence

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 5

From C.B.C. of Sydney, Ltd; Mortgage Deed for ordinary loan of £10,000 E.V.T. Fund for completion. Received. From Department of Main Roads,…

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Berrigan Shire Council Health Inspector’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 3

The Shire Health Iaspecber (Mr C. Platt) reported as follows:— Building Applications.—(a) Mr. G. Edwards, of Finley to erect a joinery,…

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Disconnections to Be Made by City Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 2

Consumers of electricity supplied by the Albury City Council who have not paid their electricity accounts under the…

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