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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

821 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 42

Berrigan Shire Council Health Inspector’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 5

The Health Inspector (Mr C. Platt), reported as follows:— Building Applications.—Mr [?] Dale, of Finley, to erect a fibro and…

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11 More Homes Council Approves Plans

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 7

Albury City Council last night approved the issue of permits for the erection of nine minor buildings, 11 residences and one…

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City Council to Seek Widening of Albury-Wodonga Road

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 5

Albury City Council last evening decided to seek the support of Wodonga Shire Council in its representations to the Country Roads Board for the duplication or widening of the Albury-Wodonga road. Decision followed a motion by Ald. J. F. Jelbart, who stated that since the councils’…

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Sewerage for Jerilderie Preliminary Investigations Have Been Made Council Purchasing Another Grader

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 1

The Shire Clerk reported to Thursday's meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council that an officer of the Public Works Department…

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Coreen Shire Council General Rate Increased Id. TO 3 d. Proposal to Generate Electricity at Mulwala

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 February 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. Izon, A. E. Mitchell, T. H. Lewis, E. B. Bott, A. Nicholson, R. B. Ball and T. Norma…

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£2000 Grant Allocated To Roadwork In Lockhart Shire

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 6

Mr. G. C. Page, Lockhart Shire Council's engineer, submitted the following suggestions for tine expenditure of the latest £2000 grant to the February meeting of the council: B Riding, £12000, on Yerong Creek-Tootool Road, culvert and approaches at Mittagong crossing; A. Riding,…

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Town Roadworks Requests in Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 4

Aldermen had a fair number of roadwork requests for last Council meeting, mostly in connection with the recent rains. Aid…

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Mr. Fadden's £250,000,000 Carrathool Shire Plans Village Improvement

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 5

CARRATHOOL Shire Council last Monday discussed Mr. Fadden's election proposal to borrow £250,000,000 for expenditure in rural areas, financing it from the petrol tax, and forecast great benefit to the country, especially country…

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Peace Council Counters A.l.p. Ban

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Any member taking part in any of the activities of the Australian Peace Council or its affiliated…

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Albury Arts Council

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 2

Albury Arts Council will hold a concert in the Plaza Theatre on March 23 when Alice Prowse mezzo, Richard Bonynge pianist…

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Village Housing Survey in Carrathool Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 2

Carrathool Shire, after receiving a query from the Housing Commission about housing needs in Carrathool has decided to…

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County Council May Fall Through

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 4

The proposal to set op a County Council from the Shires of Leeton, Wade, Murrumbidgee and Carrathool to take over electricity…

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MR. McGIRR on Sydney Council Loans

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY Mon.: The Premier (Mr. McGirr) said today that on the establishment of the proposed State Electricity Commission, the…

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Holbrook Shire Finances

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 5

In a report to Holbrook Shire Council yesterday, the shire clerk (Mr Roberts), said that. outstanding rates and sundry charges for…

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Wodonga Council Request by Albury Council on Road

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 2

Wodonga Shire Council correspondence yesterday included a request from Albury Council for support in further…

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Wodonga Council Officers’ Reports

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 5

Wodonga Shire Council received the following reports from its officers yesterday. SECRETARY, MR J. N. EDDY,…

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Shire Shorts Carrathool

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 5

The Council of the Shire of Carrathool met on Monday, 20th February, in the Council Chambers Goolgowi. Those present were the president, Cr…

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Carrathool Shire Bad Debts £3800 in Hillston

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 4

A statement of irrecoverable debts placed before' Carrathool Shire Council at last meeting showed that of the £5000 odd…

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Deniliquin’s Progress Surveyed by Town Clerk Comprehensive Report on Municipal Council’s 1949 Activities

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 2

THE STEADY PROGRESS of Deniliquin and district is carefully surveyed fey the town clerk (Mr. A. J. Chant) in his report on the Municipal Council’s 1949 activities. Outstanding-features of the report are :…

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Carrathool Shire Roads Use of Bitumen on Loam to Be Investigated

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 2

MANY roads in Carrathool Shire were reported untrafficable during the recent rains and the Wilbriggie-Darlington Point road, where. 23 vehicles were said to have been bogged, came in for much discussion at last meeting. The, Shire engineer…

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