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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

821 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 42

[?] Murray Shire War Memorial Appeal

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 2

Speakers at a public meeting on Friday night expressed the opinion that stone monuments had a diminishing appeal to…

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Southern Riverina District Council of A.P.P.U. Meets at Wakool

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 7

The annual meeting of the above council was held at Wakool recently. Mr. D. H. McAllister occupied the chair…

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Council Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 3

At a meeting of tire Berrigan Shire Council on Tuesday of last week, Cr. W. F. Alexander (deputy-President) presented the President (Cr. E. H…

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Albury Hospital Memorial Ward Holbrook Council Decision

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 4

Holding that it did not have power to withhold subscriptions to the Shire’s Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Ward established in…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderle Shire Council was held on Wednesday of last week, there being present:—Crs. A. B. Lawrance…

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Shire Road Works Comprehensive Report by Shire Engineer

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 3

The Shire Engineer (Mr. F. C. Smale) reported to last week's meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council as under:—…

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Electricity Failures Discussion at Council Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 4

Following two letters from consumers and the Electrical Engineer's report, a dicussion took place at the Shire Council meeting on…

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Albury City Council’s Officers’ Reports Curator

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 12

Some unknown person had removed the roofing iron of the conveniences at the north-east portion of Mungabareena Reserve,…

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Council Employe Retires After 28 Years’ Service

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 6

After 28 years’ service, Mr. W. G. Clarke, of Wilcox Street, Albury City Councils’ oldest employe, retired from the…

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Albury Council Decisions Electricity Charges to be Increased

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 11

Albury and district householders will have their electricity charges increased after September 30 next. Albury City Council was advised last evening by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria of an increase…

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2. the Municipality of Jerilderie the Wunnamurra Shirk and the Shirk of Jeriderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 1

The history of local government in this district is rather involved, there being there distinct bodies concerned, as named above. The…

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Population Figures Disappoint Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 10

The Mayor said yesterday he was “somewhat disappointed” by the figures of Albury’s population released on Wednesday by…

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Coreen Shire Affairs (To the Editor.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 3

Sir,--Ratepayers would like to know when is the Coreen Shire Council going to take them into their confidence and give some…

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Wangaratta Borough Council Result

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 11

WANGARATTA, Thurs.: Mr. W. J. Whitten, Housing Commission officer, was today elected to the vacancy on Wangaratta…

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Albury to Help Flood Victims Mayor, Ald. Bunton, Launches Appeal

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 2

Mayor (Ald. Bunton) last night launched an appeal for funds to assist the NSW Flood Victims’ Relief Fund established in Sydney by the Lord Mayor (Ald. O’Dea). His action followed receipt of a telegram from Ald…

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Oaklands Deputation to Southern Riverina County Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 1

On Tuesday 20th June, a deputation arranged by the Oaklands P. and C. Association waited on the Southern Riverina County Council at…

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Items of News Hume Shire to Aid Flood Victims

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 July 1950 · page 2

President of Hume Shire Council (Cr T. Conway) yesterday launched an appeal, to assist the Sydney Lord Mayor’s NSW Flood…

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World Council of Churches Expands

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 8

In the past three months the World Council of Churches branch in Albury has shown a rapid growth from 20 active…

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Special Meeting of Defence Council Called

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Mon.: The Prime Minister (Mr Menzies) has called a special meeting of the Defence Council in Canberra…

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Council Rejects V.R. Request for Refund

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 1

Rejecting the request on the grounds that it would be creating a precedent Deniliquin Municipal Council, at its…

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