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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

821 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 42

Riverina County Council Chairman Re-elected

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 2

WAGGA, Tues.: The Mayor of Wagga (Ald. H. E. Gissing) was today re-elected chairman of the Southern Riverina County…

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Towong Shire’s Loss

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 2

When the Victorian Minister for Water Supply, Mr Bolte, was at Tallangatta this week he was told of the manner in which the…

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Another £2000 Grant for Shire Roads

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 3

Following a communication from the Public Works Department, the Jerilderie Shire Council is making an application for a further grant…

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Soviet Walkout of Control Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 5

TOKIO, Wed: Russia again walked out of the Allied Control Council meeting in Tokio yesterday, because the question of…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held on Monday last, when there were present Crs. T. C. Sanger(president). J. F…

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Municipal Council Strikes Rates for 1950

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 3

DENILIQUIN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, at its meeting on Wednesday night, adopted the following rates apply during 1950. The town clerk (Mr. A. J. Chant) made these…

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Hillston Hotel Shire Still Trying

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 2

Carrathool Shire will again press on Tooheys Ltd. the need for rebuilding the Royal Mail, Hillston, and will also communicate…

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Carrathool Shire Work in Villages

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 2

In last Monday's meeting of Carrathool Shire, the engineer presented a summary report on the state reached in all village…

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Bridge Over Bucki Creek On Cookardinia Road Culcairn Shire to Apply for a Grant

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 6

It was decided at the monthly meeting of Culcairn Shire Council last Monday, on the motion of Crs. Ross and Kendall, to make application to the Main Roads Department for funds to carry out the construction of a bridge over Bucki Creek on Henty-Cookardinia Road,…

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Poor Water Service Due to Wastage Council to Take Action Against Offenders

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 1

THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL will take action against any householder found to be wasting water. This decision was made at the council meeting following complaints that residents on Deniliquin's outskirts…

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Cemetery for Council Control ?

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 2

[?] obtained yesterday from representatives [?] the [?] the Albury Cemetery…

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Shire Election

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 4

In the extraordinary election for a councillor to represent "A" Riding of the Wakool Shire, brought about by the resignation of Cr. T. Hillermann,…

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Shire Shorts Murrumbidgee

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 4

The Council of the Shire of Murrumbidgee met in the Council Chambers, Darlington Point, on 13th January. Those present were the…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Roadworks

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 4

A number of roadwork matters came before Murrumbidgee Shire Council at its recent meeting. The closure of the Whitton ferry will…

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Shire Shorts Waradgery

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 2

The Council of the Shire of Waradgery met at the Council Chambers, Hay, on Thursday, 19th January. Those present were the president, Cr…

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Mathoura News Murray Shire Engineer’s Report

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 4

The following report was submitted by the engineer (Mr. H. Brennen) to the Murray Shire Council last week :…

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Ramps Again Council Adopts Standard

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 1

At its meetting last Thursday. Watadgery Shire Council adopted as its standard requirement in ramps two plans submitted by the…

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Council Supports Move for Omnibus Licence

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 4

“If he is game enough to branch, out and provide an amenity for the town, we should give him every…

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Excess Weights on Roads Council’s Warning to Carriers

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 4

Carriers who haul loads of wheat and logs weighing over 20 tons in Mathoura are likely to be prosecuted following last…

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Householders Still Complain of Poor Water Service Council Warning Ignored ?

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 1

FULL IMPACT of the Municipal Council’s warning that it will prosecute anyone wasting water has apparently escaped many ratepayers. Complaints of poor water pressure and allegations…

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