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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

821 stories in Murray's papers · page 30 of 42

Local and General Culcairn Shire Flood Relief Fund

The Observer · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 2

The following additional contributions have been made to the Culcairn Shire Flood Relief Fund: Previously acknowledged, £79/17/0; L. H…

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Items of News Farm Production in Culcairn Shire

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 2

The division of marketing and agricultural economics of the Department of Agriculture has compiled following figures…

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Request for Cleaner Streets Annoys Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 1

Fiery exchanges in which Aid. R. Edwards figured prominently characterised the Municipal Council meeting on…

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Carrathool Shire Rates May Increase Next Year More Money Needed for Roadwork

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 4

THE possibility of an increase in rates next year, to provide more money for expenditure on minor roads throughout the Shire was mentioned at the Carrathool Shire meeting on Monday…

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Waradgery Shire Councillors Divided on Location of Lands Office

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 2

OPPOSING points of view were voiced at a meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council last week on the most serviceable location of the Lands and Survey Offices. The Shire President (Cr. R. S. T. Matthews) said that…

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Holbrook Council Approves Road Work Programme of £7400

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 September 1950 · page 11

Holbrook Shire Council yesterday approved a recommendation by the engineer (Mr Beck ) to submit to the Public Works Department a £7400 programme for works to be carried out from the…

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Holbrook Council Backs Big Road Project Costing About £200,000

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 September 1950 · page 15

Holbrook Shire Council yesterday decided to co-operate with Tumbarumba and Kyeomba Councils in urging that funds be provided by the Commonwealth for putting the…

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Farm Production in Culcairn Shire

The Observer · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 2

The division of marketing and agricultural economics of the Department of Agriculture has compiled the following figures regarding acreage and…

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Council Now Sewerage Contractor

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 3

Deniliquin Municipal Council's staff, under the supervision of the works engineer and health inspector, can now connect…

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World Council of Churches

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 9

The Albury branch of the council will meet tonight in St. David’s Church at 7.30. After the service, which will be conducted by the Rev…

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Local Council Seeks £3255

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 4

Application for a grant of £3255 under terms of the Commonwealth. Aid, Roads and Works Act has been made, by…

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Council's Labour Problem Still Acute

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 4

Despite acute labour problems. last month, the Municipal Council was able to attend to numerous important items on…

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Important Lockhart Shire Roads Included In Commonwealth Grant Aid

The Observer · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 3

The Lockhart Shire Engineer (Mr. F. S. Pritchard) reported to the September meeting of the council that a letter received invited the council to make application for a Commonwealth Aid grant of up to £8500 for the current year. The engineer said it was probable that only…

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F. & S. Resolutions for District Council

The Observer · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 1

At a meeting of the Henty branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held at the School of Arts on 19th September, the following resolutions were…

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Murray Shire Cr. Offers a Prize

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 October 1950 · page 2

Cr. H. Berryman, of Murray Shire Council, has offered a prize of, £5/5/- for the most suitable name for No. 2 Region…

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Council to Set Up Fruit, Vegetable Market SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 October 1950 · page 5

The Liverpool Council proposes to establish a municipal fruit and vegetable market before the end of the year. Announcing this today,…

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TUMBARUMBA Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 October 1950 · page 9

At a meeting of Tumbarumba Shire Council, the clerk, Mr. K. Holm, reported that during the month moneys received totalled £2399/17/8. The…

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Wodonga Shire Council Correspondence

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 14

Correspondence before Wodonga Shire Council yesterday included an objection bys Bandiana Command to any plan to drain sullage…

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Wodonga Council Accepts Tenders

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 15

Wodonga Shire Council yesterday accepted tenders for the supply and delivery of aggregate and gravel for High st. and…

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City Council Business Cricket Assn. Refused Lease of Park

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 8

Following a recommendation from the works committee Albury City Council last night refused an application from Albury and Wodonga Cricket Association for a 99-years lease of…

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