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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

814 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 41

Murrumbidgee Shire Will Celebrate with Jubilee Picnic

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee Shire has approved a comprehensive sports and picnic day for April 27th. to celebrate the Jubilee of Federation…

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County Council Plan Not Approved

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 4

A move by the Murrnmbidgee Shire Council to form a county council to take over the control and distribution of electricity…

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Farrer Country Party Council Meeting at Culcairn

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 3

About 40 delegates from many branches in Farrer electorate met at Culcairn for the purpose of finalising plans for the coming…

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Hay Municipal Library Eighth List, 1951

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 1

The Librarian reports that the following new books have been added to Che Library:— ADULT FICTION…

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Berrigan Shire Council Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 2

The Shire Clerk (Mr W. [?] Rodgers), reported as follows:— Staff Matters.—It is with deep regret that I have to report the sudden…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 1

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

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COUNCIL-AFFAIRS [?] Sydney rood embankments are [?]gerous says alderman

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 15

Embankments on the newly constructed portion of [?] Sydney road mere dangerous, it a bad smash occurred burred there and somebody was killed council would [?] to accept some of the responsibility…

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Council Suggestion Rejected

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 5

In a letter to Albury City Council last evening, Police Department rejected a suggestion that local police be vested with…

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Council prefers head-on angle pairing

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 15

Albury City Council last evening decided to inform the Superintendent intendent of Traffic that it preferred head-on angle parking to…

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New Alderman Welcomed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 1

Ald. H. G. Grimison was cordially welcomed by the Mayor, Ald. H. G. Campbell, when he took his place at council table…

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Tributes to Deputy Mayor

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 4

“By the death of Ald. McLean we have lost one of our most beloved and outstanding citizens.” said the mayor, Ald…

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Shire Engineer Reports Council's Road Plant Fully Occupied for 12 Months

The Observer · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 6

In his report to the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Coun-cil on Monday the engineer (Mr. Kerle) submitted details of the esti-mated time involved on works already passed for attention by the coun-cil's plant. The graders would be fully occupied for the next 12 months,…

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Murray Shire Shorts

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 2

At a meeting of Murray Shire Council on Monday, information was received from the Shires’ Association that the certificate…

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The Water Users and New States Shire Council to Wait and See

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 2

Waradgery Shire Council will not renew its subscription to the Murrumbidgee Valley Water Users' Association until a notice of…

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Albury Council Works Commutee Recommendations

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 7

Following Works Committee recommendations were adopted by Albury City Council on Wednesday evening:—…

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Lived in garage without council’s permission

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 11

New Australian, Peter Schnitzer, Sylvania [?] was fined £3 and ordered to pay £3/13/ costs when he pleaded guilty to a…

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Large Road Contracts Go Begging Waradgery Shire Has £26,000 to Spend

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 3

THE Waradery Shire Council will shortly be advertising contracts for road works worth in all £26,000, it was reported to yesterdays meeting of the Council. Discussions have been held with the Divisional Engineer in order to help iron out…

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Master Plan Idea [?]Sented to Conargo Shire by A.P.P.U. Conference for all Concerned

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 1

[?] deputation, comprising [?]F. Davies (president [?] branch A.P.P.U.), V. [?] president Graziers’…

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Hume Shire celebrates Jubilee of Federation with a spectacular display

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 April 1951 · page 18

A gala sports meeting combined with an exhibition of ancient and modern agricultural equipment at Jindera yesterday comprised the official Hume Shire celebration of the Jubilee of Federation. Approximately 200 cars,…

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Murray Shire Council Engineer’s Report

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 2

The following report of work carried out and in progress since the last meeting, was presented by the engineer (Mr. M. R…

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