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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

821 stories in Murray's papers · page 34 of 42

Council Officers’ Reports Three Scarlet Fever Cases

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 12

Three cases of scarlet fever were reported from within the city during the past fortnight, chief health inspector (Mr Morrow) reported…

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Wodonga Council Meets Refuses to Seal Subdivision Plan

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 5

Wodonga Shire Council yesterday refused to seal a plan for the subdivision of Mullins’ Estate, Bandiana, because it considered the area could not be satisfactorily drained…

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City Council Meets Grammar School’s Offer of Turf Wicket

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 15

Albury Grammar School last night offered its turf wicket to Albury and Wodonga Cricket Association for its match against the visiting New Zealand cricket team on December 30…

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Another Council Likely to be Returned Unopposed Efficient Conargo Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 1

Conargo Shire Council, in common with Windouran Shire Council, may be in the happy position of being returned…

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Windouran Shire Poll Declared

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 1

All retiring councillors of the Windouran Shire Council were declared re-elected at noon today by the returning officer…

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Shire Elections Hume, Holbrook, Culcairn Nominations

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 November 1950 · page 18

Nominations for triennial council elections closed in the Shires of Hume, Holbrook and Culcairn yesterday…

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Municipal Appeal [?]

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 November 1950 · page 2

Albury High School P. and C. Association will shortly ask ex-students, parents and citizens to [?] towards the estimated…

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Rote Up in Rutherglen Shire

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 November 1950 · page 9

Recommendations of the finance committee of the Rutherglen Shire Council that the rate be increased from 2/3 to 3/ in the £ was…

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Rutherglen Swimming Fool Council’s Decision on Control

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 November 1950 · page 14

One of the most contentions matters discussed at Rutherglen Shire Council meeting was whether or not council should…

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Wangaratta Shire Rate

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 8

Wangaratta Shire Council tonight adopted a general rate of 2/9 in the £, a rise of 3d. on the previous rate; which is equivalent to…

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Conargo Shire Road Programme

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 1

The special domestic road programme being drafted for Conargo Shire by the president (Cr. A. C. Bradford) and ,Cr…

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Progressive Council Made “Tremendous Strides”

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 1

Conargo Shire Council made tremendous strides during the last three years, a councillor said at Thursday’s Shire…

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Council Offices Closed Next

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 2

Albury City Council offices will be closed next Monday when employes will attend the annual council picnic at Howlong. Stating…

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Chiltern Council Asked to Join M.V. Development League

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 12

Murray Valley Development league yesterday sought the membership of Chiltern Shire Council, the only local government body with land fronting the Murray River,…

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More News From Culcairn Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 November 1950 · page 8

The following additional business was transacted at last meeting of Culcairn Shire Council.— On the motion of Crs Ritchie…

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New Mayor Defied Party

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 2

NEW YORK, Wed.: Italian-born Vincent Impel[?], 50 (Ind. Democrat), who defied his own party’s machine, wone the election…

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Business at Culcairn Shire Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 7

The monthly meeting of Culcairn Shire Council was held on Monday, There were present: Crs. L. C. Lindner (President),; A. Ross. D. Goldsworthy…

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Council to Meet

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wed.: U.S. wool proposals and Post J.O. marketing will be discussed at a special meeting of the Australian…

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Shire Elections Nominations Close 15th NOV

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 1

The triennial elections for six councillors of The Jerilderie Shire will be held on Saturday, 2nd December…

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Drift in Beechworth council’s Funds

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 10

The financial statement read at the monthly meeting of Beechworth worth Shire Council revealed that council’s revenue had…

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