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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

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Council of Churches activities at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 7

Albury branch of the World Council of Churches held its April meeting at the Baptist Church, which was crowded to the doors…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Misled by Celebrations Committee

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 4

Following a letter from the Local Government Department to the Murrumbidgee Shire Council in which it was stated that the…

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Hay Municipal Library Tenth List, 1951

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 1

The following new books and replacements have been added to the library:— A. ADULT FICTION…

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Wodonga Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 14

Victorian Save the Forests Campaign offered price money totalling £ 880 for a competition for the best use of trees in farm…

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Sick Migrants Costly to Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 2

Hospitalisation of infectious disease cases from Bonegilla Immigration Centre, should be paid direct by State and Federal…

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Black Warning by Albury Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 2

A warning that- Albury would be subject to black-outs later in the month unless the daily consumption of electricity was reduced, was issued at Albury City Council meeting last evening. Council had before it a…

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World Council of Churches at Culcairn

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 6

On Tuesday last, Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist and Presbyterian Culcairn folk gathered in the Presbyterian Church to…

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Councillor declares that the Wodonga Council is “broke”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 7

Wodonga Shire Council was “broke,” Cr. C. F. Pollard said at a meeting of council yesterday. After hearing balances in the secretary’s report, he “felt that everything was not as it should be,” and…

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Council Decides on Closed Doors Discussion on the Albury Cemetry

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 15

Albury City Council last evening rejected a motion [?] Ald. Harrison that it discuss matters relating to Albury cemetery with former trustees hi open council. I[?] discussion will be held “in camera” at the works…

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[?] Shire Approves [?] Increase

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 1

[?] Shire Council, at a [?] approved of [?] increase of its [?] of £55 to the…

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Shire Wants Drum Nets Banned

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 8

Following a request from the Chief Secretary’s Department, Sydney, regarding the proposed amendments to the Fisheries and…

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Albury Council Officers’ Reports

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 10

Following reports from officers were adopted by Albury City Council Wednesday night— CHIEF HEALTH INSPECTOR…

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Ratepayers' Criticism Unfair Says Lockhart Shire Engineer

The Observer · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 6

Many people expect the engineer and his staff to work miracles, said Mr. F. Pritchard, the Lockhart Shire Engineer, at the monthly meeting of Lockhart Shire Council. Complaints are frequently heard because a road is not in perfect condition as soon as new gravel is spread, he…

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4 Residents and Visitors Inspect Jubilee Train [?]fficiai Welcome by Mayor

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 1

[?] afternoon and [?] residents and inspected the Jubilee [?] Train, which was…

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Lockhart Shire Roads Listed For Improvement Under Commonwealth Aid Grant

The Observer · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 6

Mr. F. Pritchard, Lockhart Shire Engineer, told the monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council that the council had been invited to submit an application before May 15 for an additional grant under the Commonwealth Roads Act. He said that as this advice was only received…

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World Council of Churches Formed at Culcairn

The Observer · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 8

On Tuesday last a meeting of the Culcairn branch of the World Council of Churches was held in the Presbyterian Church, Culcairn, when 77…

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Town Clerk Replies "Unwarranted Attack by Ill-informed Members of Council" "Grazier" Under Fire from Aldermen

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 May 1951 · page 2

THE Town Clerk, Mr. Stewart, replied to criticism of his work in a written report to Friday's Council meeting. The report was discussed for a short time but then held over for detailed discussion at a finance committee meeting on Friday…

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Council Piggery Lease Cancelled

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 May 1951 · page 1

Hay Municipal Council has decided to cancel the lease of the piggery built by P.O.W.'s, and now under lease to J. Eade, and call…

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500 Murray Shire Residents View Jubilee Train

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 May 1951 · page 2

The Commonwealth Jubilee train visited Mathoura last Thursday for four hours—from 9.15 a.m. to 1.15 p.m. — during…

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Horse Feed Allowance Council to Stick to Award

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 May 1951 · page 2

Hay Municipal Council on Friday voted to adhere to award conditions in refusing to pay an increased horse feed allowance to an…

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