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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

821 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 42

Waradgery Shire Local Government Dept. Criticised No Hasty Decision on Fire Equipment

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 2

AN urgent request by the Department of Local Government to forward an estimate of fire fighting equipment required by the Waradgery Shire Council was criticised at a meeting of the Council at Hay yesterday…

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“Whose Baby?”—privy Council Will Decide Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 May 1950 · page 13

Mrs Alberto Gwen Morrison, of Woomelang one of the mothers in the famous Kyneton “Whose Baby? Case,” said today she and her husband were staking everything they had on…

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Mayor Urges Half Holiday for Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 2

Urging that Albury Show Society be granted a half holiday for the spring show, and another half holiday for the sheep show, the Mayor (Ald. Bunton) said the Show Society was vital…

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Why No State Road Money? Minister Contradicts Federal Treasurer— Shire Pursues Inquiry

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 4

CARRATHOOL Shire Council, continuing its attempt to secure a plain statement of the reason for the recent cut in Main. Roads grants, will place before Mr. Roberton, M.H.R., a letter from the State Minister for Transport, wherein that Minister…

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Hay Municipal Library

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 1

The librarian reports that a new consignment of books have been received on loan from the Sydney Public Library. A large number is now…

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Berrigan Shire Council Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 7

The Shire Clerk (Mr W. H. Rodgers), reported as follows:— Staff Matters.—The following employees have cleared or are clearing…

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Jerilderie Shire

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 7

At-the last meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council. Cr. E. A. O’Neill drew attention to the need for work on the road, from Berrigan to Algudgery.—…

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Holbrook Shire Engineer’s Report

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 16

Holbrook Shire Council is faced with the problem of having to secure screenings and concrete metal for its roads…

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Improved Lighting for Holbrook Shire Hall

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 2

Holbrook council will spend £300 on improved lighting for its Shire Hall and has called for tenders for painting and repairs to the…

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Freed Council of £4000 Overdraft

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 13

Holbrook shire clerk, Mr E. A. Roberts, was yesterday given credit by Cr J. S. Ross for freeing the council of its 1936…

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Council to Speed Up Housing Project

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 19

Holbrook Shire Council intends to take steps to speed up the town's Housing Commission project. Cr. Nyhan yesterday expressed regret that…

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Shire Shorts Carrathool

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 2

The Council of the Shire of Carrathool met at Goolgowi on Monday, 15th May, with the president, Cr. Munro, in the chair, and Crs. Killen, Barry,…

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Deputy Engineer for Lockhart Shire

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 3

At the May meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, Mr. Frank Pricharo, me new engineer, presented a report on the progress of works up to May 1. He…

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World Council of Churches

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 7

The Albury section of the World Council of Churches will meet tonight at 7.30 in the Baptist Church. This will be the…

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Certificates of Long Service Presented to Shire Councillors

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 1

By invitation of the Lockhart Shire President, Cr. W. K. Day, a representative party was entertained at dinner served at the Commercial Hotel,…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of Tumbarumba Shire Council the clerk (Mr Holm) reported that during the month moneys received…

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Shire Shorts Carrathool Presidential

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 1

The president reported having represented Council, as requested,' at the Griffith Anzac Day ceremonies and at a meeting in Griffith connected with a…

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Grant for Shire Road Repairs

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 2

The Department of Public Works will make a grant of £790 to the Waradgery Shire Council toward the cost of repairing roads…

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Council's Loan of £14,000

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 3

The application of the Corowa Municipal Council for approval to raise an ordinary loan of £14,000 for the purpose of carrying out works of…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 9

A special meting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday of last week to discuss the recent gazett[?] of a proposal to separate…

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