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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

821 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 42

Grubben P. & C. Association Dissatisfied Over Delay In Shire Roadwork Public Meeting to be Called

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 1

At the annual meeting of Grubben Parents and Citizens' Association, held on Thursday night last week, a letter was received from the Lockhart Shire Council stating that it was intended to gravel portion of the Henty-Grubben Road, but the council regretted that there were no…

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Riverina Group C.W.A. Younger Set Council Meet at Henty Miss Diana Chapman Elected President

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 1

There was representative attendance of delegates at the Riverina Group C.W.A. Younger Set Council meeting held in the School of Arts Hall, Henty, on Saturday last, when, owing to the resignation of Miss P. Rees, it was necessary to elect another group president…

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Rutherglen Shire

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 5

Rutherglen Shire Council met on Friday. The president will convene a meeting to arrange for the celebration of Empire…

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Former Hay Mayor Contests Murray Seat ALD. J. P. FLOOD

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 5

Aid. J. P. Flood former mayor of Hay, has been endorsed as the Australian Labour Party candidate for…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 11

At a meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council a deputation from the C.W.A. asked that council take steps for an early start on the…

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Beechworth Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 12

At a meting of Beechworth Shire Council the president, Cr. J. Ferguson, presided. Advice from the Public Works Department that…

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Chiltern Shire Engineer’s Report

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 12

Report of Mr J. T. Sullivan, engineer to Chiltern Shire Council yesterday, included : CRB main roads maintenance:…

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Winning Paintings Presented to Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 2

Presenting the winning oil and water color of the 1949 Albury art competition to Albury City Council last evening, the president of the…

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Business at Chiltern Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 14

Correspondence before Chiltern Shire Council yesterday included a request from Chiltern Fire Brigade for permission to set down…

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Council Rejects Rescission Motion on Temporary Homes

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 15

By four votes three, Albury City Council last night rejected a motion to rescind a resolution adopted last June prohibiting the occupancy of garages and caravans as temporary dwellings…

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Shire Roadwork Plant Movements

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 5

A detailed report on the, movement of Carrathool Shire road plant over the preceding month was presented to last meeting by the engineer Mr. F…

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Seven Seek Council Vacancy

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Six official Labor Party candidates and a single nominee of the Country Party have been nominated for the…

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Salary Increases For Council Employes

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 12

Following consideration in committee Albury City Council on Wednesday night decided to establish independent water and…

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Mathoura News [?]Aried Requests to Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 7

At its meeting on Monday [?]xt Murrary Shire Council [?]ll have a varied list of re[?]ests to deal with in their…

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Council Needs More Men Engineer’s Report

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 7

ENGINEER H. J. BRENNEN, of the Murray Shire Council will submit the following report to the president and councillors at the next meeting of the council, which will he held on Monday in the Shire Hall…

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Hay Municipal Library

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 2

An informal meeting of the committee of the Hay Municipal Council was held on Tuesday, 7th March, at 8 p.m. The librarian reported that he…

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Hume Shire President Predicts Gloomy Future for Works Programme

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 March 1950 · page 7

A “gloomy future” for shire works was predicted by the Hums Shire President (Cr. Conway) at yesterday's council meeting. He was speaking on a letter from the divisional engineer of the Main Roads Department. “The serious restrictions imposed on council's programme of works by the department…

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Yackandandah Shire Affairs

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 10

Nine councillors were present at a meeting of Yackandandah Council, also the secretary (Mr. Krutli) and the newly-appointed engineer…

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Yackandandah Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 12

Following decisions were made at the meeting of Yackandandah Shire Council: Mr N. Andrews’ crushing plant at…

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Culcairn Council Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 4

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

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