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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

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Municipal Council Cramped by Lack of Engineer? New Waterworks Proposed—Council Seeks Consultant

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 4

A NOTE constantly recurring throughout Tuesday's Municipal Council meeting was the disadvantage at which the Municipality finds itself without the services of an engineer. Some aldermen disputed the need for one, but Council was…

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Mayor Accused of Making Incorrect Statement

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3

“THE statement by the Mayor (Ald. Bunton) at Wednesday night’s council meeting about the conveniences at Noreuil Park is definitely incorrect,” said Mr T. Gibbons, foreman for Thomson and…

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Electricity Subsidy of £10,000 for Coreen Shire

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday : The Minister for Public Works and Local Government (Mr Cahill) today approved a subsidy for rural…

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"NUISANCES" Council to Seek Impounding Officer

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 1

In Tuesday's Council meeting after listing a number of nuisances around the town which, he considered, justified revival of the…

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Rabbit Destruction Council to Be Prosecuted

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 2

WEST WYALONG, Thurs. : Young Pastures Protection Board has taken the most unusual action of prosecuting a shire…

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Corowa Municipal Council More Land to Be Resumed for Houses Loan To Be Obtained For South Corowa Water Suppy

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last, January 10, 1950, there being present: His…

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Cr. E. R. Cooper Resigns from Murray Shire Extraordinary Election Necessary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 2

Cr. E. R. Cooper, a B. riding representative of Murray Shire Council, has resigned due to added business respond…

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Municipal Shorts

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 5

The Council of the Municipality of Hay met on Tuesday in the Council Chambers, Hay. Those present were the Mayor, Aid. Louat, and Aldermen…

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Hay Municipal Library

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 4

The following new books have recently been added to the Hay Municipal Library:— A.—Adult Fiction: "Here and There:…

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Hume Council Adopts Library Act

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 2

Hume Shire Council yesterday adopted the library Act with a view to co-operating with the regional library service which is to…

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Hume Council Decisions. Water for Residents of Lavington

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 9

HOME Shire Council yesterday adopted a Works Committee recommendation authorising the engineer and clerk to take action to supplement the water supply at the…

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New Mayor and Mayoress

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 1

Pictured here are Deniliquin's new mayor and mayoress (Ald. J. P. Burchfield, and his wife). This photo was taken by the “Pastoral Times”. staff photographer at their first official function, a garden party for New Australians in the Waring Gardens…

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Culcairn Shire Affairs

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 10

At the, Monthly meeting of Culcalm Shire Council yesterday there were present: Crs. L. C. [?] (President). A. Ross, D. Goldsworthy, C. A…

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Carrathool Shire Overseer Resigns

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 2

Carrathool Shire suffered a severe loss yesterday by the resignation of Mr. Jack Parr, senior overseer, who, during his long…

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Requests to Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 4

Mathoura Progress Association, in a letter to Murray Shire Council last night, asked could a vehicle be made available…

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Rabbit Poisoning Shire Will Meet Cost

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 2

Carrathool Shire Council decided yesterday to make "reasonable" payment to any landholders poisoning rabbits on Shire roads…

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Mathoura News Murray Shire Discusses Aboriginal Problem

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 4

Dealing with, the Association’s letter regarding the housing of aboriginals in Mathoura. Murray Shire, at its meeting…

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Hume Engineer’s Report to Council

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 9

At Hume Shire Council meeting on Friday, the engineer (Mr. R. V. Welsh) reported that he had investigated the possible…

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Hume Shire Electricity Tariffs

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 2

Although the Works Committee recommended an increase in the electricity tariffs for power supplied to consumers in Hume Shire,…

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Council Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 3

Cr. Betts referred, at last meeting, to the question of commission payable by the Main Roads Board, and said in other Shires, the amount was paid…

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