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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

821 stories in Murray's papers · page 31 of 42

A Progressive Body—conargo Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 October 1950 · page 1

From left: Mr. D. Shields. (engineer), Cr. W. Lamb, Cr. L. W. Moore, Cr. J. S. Fawns, Cr. A. C. Bradford; (president), Cr. D. S. Henderson, Cr. O. McL. Falkiner, -M.L.C. and Mr. S. Drew, (shire clerk). ("Pastoral Times" Photo)…

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Suggested Export Tax on Wool Will Not Stop Inflation Says Chairman of F. & S. District Council

The Observer · Friday 6 October 1950 · page 7

A resolution forwarded by the Henty branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association to the quarterly meeting of the Culcairn District Council, held at Culcairn on Monday, stating "that this District Council, representing ten branches of the F. & S. Association, strongly protest…

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Hay Municipal Library

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 October 1950 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Hay Municipal Library held on Tuesday, 26th September, Mr. H. E. G. Atkins, president, presiding,…

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Rutherglen Council Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 October 1950 · page 10

Rutherglen Shire Council has agreed to a request to convene a public meeting to reform the town band…

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Turkey Gets Seat on Security Council

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 October 1950 · page 4

FLUSHING MEADOW, Sun.: Turkey has been elected to fill the Middle East seat on the Security Council, beginning next…

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Conargo Shire Council’s New Road Making Equipment

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 October 1950 · page 6

Tenders for two power graders and two five ton Ford tracks have bees accepted by Conargo Shire Council…

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Murray Shire Engineer Eleven Applicants

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 October 1950 · page 1

Mr. M. R. Cover, of Canberra may be appointed engineer to Murray Shire Council. The position carries a salary…

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Chiltern Shire Without o Doctor or a Hospital

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 October 1950 · page 15

The Shire of Chiltern has neither a hospital nor doctor, and both the local hospital committee and council are concerned. Yesterday the committee…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1950 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday last, the following Councillors being present : Crs. E. H. Coldwell (president)…

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Culcairn Shire Council Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 October 1950 · page 7

The monthly meeting of Culcairn Shire Council was attended by Crs L. C. Lindner (President), A. Ross, D. Goldsworthy, C. A. Lee. J. D. Ritchie,…

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Items From Beechworth Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 7

President, Cr. A. J. Wallace, presided at a meeting of Beechworth Shire Council. After the financial statement had been…

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Municipal Council Departmental Veto Causes Stir License Refusal Annoys Aldermen

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 1

A REFUSAL by the Department of Transport to grant another hire car license in Hay on the ground that there was insufficient traffic to justify an increase in the number of cars already available, caused a stir at the meeting of the Municipal…

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Proposed New Traffic Regulations Details Submitted to Municipal Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 3

The Municipal Council had before it at its meeting on Tuesday night last, October 10, a recommendation from Sergeant King, Traffic Expert,…

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Transport Case for Privy Council

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: A team of Australian barristers will leave for England by about November 5 to appear before the…

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Football Club Deputation Waits On Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 1

The Municipal council received a deputation at its meeting on Tuesday night last from the Corowa Football Club, consisting of Messrs Geo…

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Corowa Municipal Council More Houses to Be Built Recruiting Committee to Be Formed Decision To Take Over Control Of Literary institute

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 1

Business of the monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council held on Tuesday night last, October 10, 1950, was carried on by a bare majority, those present being His Worship the Mayor (A. G. N. Eberle), Aldermen T. C. Morris, T. S. Carson, Geo. Scott and…

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Hay Municipal Library

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 2

The librarian reports:— Included in the three boxes of new books kindly loaned to us by the Sydney Public Library and available only…

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Hume Shire Supports Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 October 1950 · page 2

Hume Shire Council yesterday supported a move by Wodonga Chamber of Commerce to have an inland killing centre established…

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Council’s Money Worries

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 October 1950 · page 19

The Scarcity of funds in the coffers of Albury City Council was briefly mentioned by the Mayor (Atd. Bunton)…

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Murray Shire Appoints Engineer

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 October 1950 · page 1

Mr. M. R. Cover, of Canberra, was last night appointed engineer to Murray Shire Council. He succeeds Mr. H…

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