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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

821 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 42

Picnic Point Acquisition Murray Shire to Purchase Site

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 4

Action to acquire five acres of land surrounding Picnic Point was taken yesterday by Murray Shire Council, which…

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Hay Municipal Library

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 1

The following books have just been added to the Hay Municipal Library" A.—Adult Fiction: "A Gentleman of China" (Robert Standish); "The…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 9

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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Bright Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 6

At the March meeting, of Bright Shire Council a motion dealing with a special order to borrow £7000 for permanent works was…

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A.c.p. State Electorate Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 10

At the Country Party conference held at Culcairn yesterday sixteen branches were represented and it was found that 23…

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Rutherglen Shire Council Wahgunyah Riding

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 4

The engineer (Mr. Cobham) reported as follows:--In company with Mr. Parry an inspection of proposed work at…

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Health Inspector's Report to Shire Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

Mr. M. C. Daley, health inspector, reported to the monthly meeting of Culcairn. Shire Council on Monday that one case of scarlet fever had been…

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Germany Now Member of Wheat Council

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 9

LONDON, Thurs.: The International Wheat Council has accepted Germany as a member of the International Wheat…

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Hay Council Estimates Adopted for Increased Rating

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

ALDERMEN of the Hay Municipal Council last night adopted estimates for rating put before them by the Town Clerk, Mr. Stewart. The rates are nominally lower than last year but they will bring in a higher income—about 10 per cent,…

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Deputations to Council Sporting Interests' Claims to Assistance

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

THE Hay Municipal Council last Tuesday night received deputations from bowling interests and from the Bronzewing Cycle Club, the one asking that Council provide them with a green and the other that it reimburse them, in part, for heavy…

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Arts Council Concert

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 2

Richard Bonynge, the young musician who will play at the Albury Arts Council recital at the Plaza on Thursday next, is one of…

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A Mayor Gaoled for Manslaughter

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 2

MONTREAL, Sun.: The former Mayor of Sydney (Nova Scotia), Dan Maclean, has been sentenced to three years’ gaol for the…

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Corowa Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last, March 14, 1950 there [?]sing present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. G. N. Eberle), Alderman M. H. Carrigg (deputy Mayor), T. C. Morris, S. R. E. Loveridge A. J. Rogglerd and G…

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Annual Meeting A.L.P. Murrumbidgee Electorate Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 1

At a well attended meeting at Darlington Point, delegates from Labor Party branches in the Murrumbidgee, elected the following office-bearers:—…

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Municipal Shorts

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 1

These items were dealt with at the Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday night. A subsidy of up to £15 was…

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Berrigan Shire Council Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 6

The Shire Clerk (Mr W. H. Rodgers), reported as follows:— Three weeks acuminated leave were cleared by myself from 15/2/50. Mr…

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Berrigan Shire Council Health Inspector’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 4

The Shire Health Inspector (Mr C. Platt), reported as follows:— Building Application[?] G. K. Browne and Co., to make alterations and…

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Council Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 3

A telegram was received from the Housing Commission slating that it is intended to form a committee the night before the ballot for the Commission…

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Labor Man Wins Council By-election

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tues: Mr. Donald Cochrane, a Labor nominee., won the Legislative Council by election today…

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Discussion on Sth. Albury Housing Settlement by Aldermen

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 2

Following a spirited discussion during which Aid Lambert suggested that slum area did not exist in South Albury hut had been created by Press publicity Albury City Council last night decided to request hut dwellers on land at the corner of Ebden st. and Wodonga Place to explain why their structures…

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