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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

821 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 42

Municipal Council Water Sewerage Works Programme Council to Spend £48,000

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 2

A PROGRAMME of water and sewerage works in the Hay Municipality to cost approximately £48,800, was approved by the Municipal Council at its monthly meeting, on Tuesday. The programme, which includes renewal of water mains…

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Corowa Municipal Council Public Library to Open July 1. Diphtheria immunisation Campaign to be Proceeded With

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last May 9, 1950 at the Council Chambers. There were present His Worship the Mayer (Aid. G. N. Eberle), deputy-Mayor M. H. carriggs Aldermen S. R. E. Loveridge, T. O. Morris A, J…

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Shire Head Urges Full Amenities For Country

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 May 1950 · page 2

Smaller towns and districts within the Hume Shire boundaries would wilt away if proper amenities were not given them, said Cr. T. Conway, President of the shire, at the presidential dinner at the Town Hall Hotel…

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Hume Council Accepts £10,000 Tender for Lavington Water Supply

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 May 1950 · page 16

Hume Shire Council yesterday accepted the tender of Mr. A. Stephens, of Yackandandah, for laying and jointing the reticulation and the service main for the Lavington water…

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Conservatives Gain at Municipal Poll

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 May 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Fri.: Conservatives made a net gain of 211 seats in the provincial municipal elections held throughout England and…

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45,000 for Roads in Yackandandah Shire

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 12

The engineer’s report to Yackandandah Shire Council revealed on estimated expenditure next year of probably £45,000. This will be spent mainly on…

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Hume Shire Engineer’s Report

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 15

The following report was submitted to Hume Shire Council by its engineer (Mr. Welsh):— “The cost to form and gravel…

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Bonus on Fox Skins Discussion at Beechworth Council Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of BeechWorth Shire Council on Friday week, Cr. Gilchrist said he thought it wrong that council should be…

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Berrigan Shire Council Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 3

The Shire Engineer (Mr J. C. McLaren) reported as follows:— M.B. 226.—(a) General maintenance, (b) The erection of chain wire…

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Berrigan Shire Council Health Inspector’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 6

The Shire Health Inspector (Mr C. Platt), reported as follows :— Infections Diseases.—One fatal ease of meningitis has been reported as…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Thursday last, there being present: —Crs. A. B. Lawrance (ch.), J. H…

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Reports to Shire Council ELECTRICAL

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 4

The Electrical Engineer (Mr. V. Chapman) reported to last Thursday's Council meeting as follows:— Electricity purchases for the…

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Council to Apply for Angle Parking

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 15

By four votes to three, Albury City Council lost evening decided to make representations to the Traffic Department for re-introduction of angle parking in Albury…

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Housing for Jerilderie Mr. Lawson's Efforts Mentioned at Shire Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 4

The efforts of Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., in speeding up the housing plan for Jerilderie were mentioned by the Shire Clerk in his report…

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City Council Meeting Tumbarumba Wants to Buy Electricity

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 15

At its meeting last evening, Albury City Council had before it on inquiry on the possibility of Tumbarumba Council purchasing electricity in bulk from Albury for reticulation…

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Conargo Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government, through Mr. J. A. Lawson (C.P. Murray) has advised Conargo Shire Council of…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Corsen Shire Council was held on Monday last there were present Crs. T. C. Sanger (president) J. F. Izon. A. E. Mitchell. T.H. Lowis, E. B. Bott, A Nicholson, H. C. Ball and T. Norman:…

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Deputation From Yerong Creek Ratepayers Waits On Lockart Shire Council

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 6

On behalf of several ratepayers, as well as on their own behalf, Messrs H. Yates and W. McRorie waited on the monthly meeting of Lockhart Shire Council, held on Monday, May 8, and placed before it the urgency of road and drainage work in the vicinity of their properties in…

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Shire Shorts Murrumbidgee

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 4

The Council of the Shire of Murrumbidgee met in Darlington Point on Friday, 12th May, those present being the president, Cr. Ryan, and Crs. Boyd,…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Losses by Flood

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 1

£3600 Damage on State £730 Spent in Attempt to Save Tillage riAMAGE by flood to main roads and State highways within Murrumbidgee Shire is estimated at £3600 odd, with damage…

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