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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

821 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 42

First Prosecution of Its Kind Council Acts to Remove Campers From Noreuil Park

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 3

PERSONS using Noreuil, Park camping area were liable under an Albury Council ordinance to a daily penalty of up to £5 for non-compliance of an order to remove any structure…

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73 Delegates From 35 Branches Attend C.P. Meeting New Electorate Council Formed H. B. Douglas (Mathoura,) President

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 3

A SPLENDIDLY attended meeting, at which the general secretary of the New South Wales Country Party (Mr. J. F. Dredge) was present, was held in Deniliquin on Saturday. The morning meeting, at which the old…

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Holbrook Shire Engineer’s Report

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 10

In his report to Holbrook Shire Council yesterday, the engineer (Mr Beck) said reconstruction work on MR 331 between the 14 and 17 mile pegs…

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Only Five Aldermen Attend Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 5

ATTENDANCE at Albury City Council meeting last evening was the smallest for a number of years, Only five members were present—the Mayor (Ald. Bunton), Ald. Rogers,…

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Noreuil Park: “Mail” Discourteous. Says Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 14

At last evening’s meeting of Albury City Council, the Mayor (Ald. Bunton) charged the “Mail” with discourtesy for not referring to him before publication a statement made…

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“A Job for Council“

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 2

In a letter to Mr Padman, MLA, which was before Albury City Council last evening, the Minister for Conservation (Mr Weir) wrote…

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Council to Claim for Tree

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 2

Albury City Council last evening decided to claim £10 compensation for a tree which had been destroyed by a truck belonging…

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Shire Engineer's Report to the Lockhart Council

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 6

The engineer (Mr, G. C. Page) reported to the January meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council that maintenance work had been carried out in the…

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Mathoura News Murray Shire Council’s 33 per cent. Rate Increase

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 3

MURRAY SHIRE COUNCIL, at its last meeting, took into account the current prosperity of ratepayers when raising its general rate from 2¼d to 3d in the £. The motion to increase the rate to 3d was carried…

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Shire Shorts Carrathool

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 1

The Council of the Shire of Carrathool met at the Council Chambers, Goolgowi, on Monday, 16th January. Those present were the president, Cr…

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Visiting Bandsmen Welcomed by Mayor Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 4

SELECTION of Albury as the venue of the 1950 state Band Championships was a signal honor for the city, the Mayor (Ald. Bunton) said yesterday, when he tendered a civic…

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Bitumen Roads Extending Wakool Shire Active

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 1

Wakool Shire Council has recently decided to extend bituminous roads in many parts of the shire where the…

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Country Party Conference at Deniliquin New Murray Electorate Council Formed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 1

Upwards of 100 C.P. members, including 72 accredited delegates, 38 from the portion of old Murray, and 34 from the Corowa portion of…

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Murray Electorate New Council Formed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 4

At a recent meeting in Deniliquin, a new Country Party Council was formed for the Murray electorate, to conform with its…

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Aldermen on Tour of Inspection

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

Albury town, clerk (Mr. Collings), the engineer (Mr Sarvaas) and aldermen yesterday inspect— the city to determine works to…

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Boston Council Bars Japs

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 12

BOSTON, Tues.: The Boston City [?] yesterday barred from its meeting 14 representatives of the…

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Oil Refinery Strike Labor Council to Discuss Dismissals

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 11

SYDNEY, Tues.: Dis[?] of more than 1100 men by the Shell Oil Company today will be discussed as an “urgent matter” by…

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C.p. Electorate Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 3

Upwards of 100 C.P. members, including 72 accredited delegates, 38 from the portion of old Murray, and 34 from the Corowa portion…

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Wodonga Shire Council Briefs

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 18

Director of Agriculture, in reply to Wodonga Shire Council’s letter, said at this juncture it would not be practicable for his…

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Shire Shorts Murrumbidgee

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 2

The Council of the Shire of Murrumbidgee met at Darlington Point on Friday. Those present were the president, Cr. Ryan, in the chair, and…

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