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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

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Hospital Board Gate Entrance Blackout Council Denies Responsibility for Lights

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Hay District Hospital Board of Directors on Thursday, it was stated that the lights at the main…

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Hay Municipal Library Sixth List, 1951

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 4

The librarian reports that the following new books have been added to the library:— A. ADULT FICTION:…

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Inspections by Aldermen

The Pastoral Times · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 6

Deniliquin Municipal Council Works Committee made two inspections recently and recommended to Wednesday’s meeting…

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[?]Eath of Deputy Mayor Ald. A. H. McLean

The Pastoral Times · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 1

[?] Mayor on Deniliquin, [?] Archibald Hector [?] aged 66 years, died at [?] Private Hospital. East…

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“Worry About Finance Later,” Says Alderman “Will be Disbanded in Disgrace,” Replies Clerk

The Pastoral Times · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 1

“AT the end of the year this council will be disbanded in disgrace if this motion tonight is adopted,” the town clerk (Mr. A. J. Chant) said at the meeting of the Municipal Council last Wednesday night…

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Council Reve[?] Decision Public Meeting to Held

The Pastoral Times · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 6

Deniliquin Municipal [?] last Wednesday night [?] a decision made at [?] meeting and will [?]…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Tuesday of last week, there being present:—Crs. A. F. Crockett (ch.),…

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Rival Rural Electricity Extension Debate at Council Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 3

At February's meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council a deputation of residents from the South Coree area asked that the extension of…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 1

The Coreen Shire Council held when there were present Council R. Norman, E. Bott, A. E. Mitchell, CORRESPONDENCE AND…

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Lockhart Shire Council's Meeting Date Changed

The Observer · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 1

At the March meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, the engineer (Mr. F. A. Pritchard) suggested that the council meeting date be either to the third Monday or a convenient date in the third The main objection to the second Monday was that the majority of…

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Funeral of Deputy Mayor

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 1

The high esteem in which the late Alderman Archibald Hector McLean was held by all sections of the community was…

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Shire Shorts Waradgery Maude Streets

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 2

The Waradgery Shire Council has been notified that a number of streets in Maude have been dedicated as public roads. This action was taken…

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Council Donates £5/5/ to Scout Appeal

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 8

Benalla Shire Council has donated £5/5/. towards the appeal being launched by the Boy Scouts Association for £50,000…

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Holbrook Council seeks more power to control fires

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 March 1951 · page 18

Holbrook Shire Council is seeking an amendment to the Bush Fires Act to give councils power to prohibit the lighting of any fires in the open during a proclaimed danger period…

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Albury Council of Churches looks forward

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 5

Albury branch of the World Council of Churches held, its annual meeting in the Anglican hall. It was attended by 200 from the…

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Coreen Shire Council Shire Clerk's Report

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 4

It was decided to take no further action this time against people who failed to vote at the last council election. The clerk reported having…

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Hay Municipal Library Sixth List, 1951

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 1

The librarian reports the addition of the following children's books:— (1) "Tom Brown's School Days," by Thomas Hughes. This old-time…

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Deputy Mayor

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 1

Ald. T. Hetherington was appointed deputy mayor at a special meeting of the Deniliquin Municipal Council last Tuesday…

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Shire Shorts Carrathool

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 1

At the March meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council the appointment of Cr. E. C. L. Killen as delegate to a meeting at Leeton called to discuss…

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Basic Wage Rises May Mean Less Money for Roads Carrathool Shire Discussion

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 2

THE Carrathool Shire Engineer told the last meeting of the Shire Council that for each rise of l/- in the basic wage the Council would be faced with a direct expenditure of £1,500 a year. Indirect expenditure would rise proportionately…

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