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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

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Berrigan Shire Council Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1951 · page 2

The Shire Engineer (Mr J. C. McLaren) reported as follows:— During the month the following work has been carried out:—…

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Berrigan Shire Council Health Inspector’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1951 · page 9

The Shire Health Inspector (Mr C. Platt), reported as follows:— Building Applications.—Mr. R. N. yes of [?] to erect a…

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T.B. organiser’s accusation against council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 May 1951 · page 7

A clash in appeal dates with the Red Cross has cost the NSW Anti-TB Association £60—and a lot of wasted time. The…

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Electricity Restrictions For Coreen Shire Explained at Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held on Monday last, May 21, 1951, when there were present Cr. H. Bail (president), Councillors T. C. Sanger, R. Norman, J. Purtle, E. Bott, W. Lewis, A. E. Mitchell, and J. F. [?]xon; and Mr. T. Tasker, shire…

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County Council Gives Assurance About Electricity Service

The Observer · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 1

An assurance that the supply of electricity to consumers would not be interrupted when the service was taken over from the present operators by the Southern Riverina County Council was given at last week's meeting. The contract for several of these suppliers expires…

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Hay Municipal Library Monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the committee of the Hay Municipal Library was held on Tuesday, 22nd May, in the library. The president, Mr. H…

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Loan Council Meeting June 18

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 May 1951 · page 8

CANBERRA, Fri.: The Australian Loan Council will meet at Canberra on June 18, the Treasurer (Mr Fadden) announced today…

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Pledge Given Council to Cut Use of Electricity

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 May 1951 · page 3

Several business houses in Albury have reduced electricity consumption by from 50 to 70 per cent since…

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Health Inspector for Carrathool Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 2

With a view to relieving its engineer (Mr. F. T. Satterthwaite) and his assistants, of many non-engineering jobs now carried out by them…

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Carrathool Shire Lack of Contractors Delays Work Some Roads Too Wide

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 1

AT a meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council last week the engineer (Mr. F. T. Satterthwaite) said he anticipated that because of a shortage of contractors the Council's current roadworks programme would not be completed by…

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Hospital Board Chairman Wants Review of Council Footway Scheme Original Proposal Should Be Adopted, Says Board

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 2

A MUNICIPAL Council proposal to construct concrete footways along Leonard and Piper Streets to give easy access to the District Hospital in all weathers would serve only half the town, according to the chairman of the Hospital Board of…

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Wodonga and District Section Rubbish Litter Round Camps Disgrace to Shire —Wodonga Councillor

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 10

Rubbish and litter around camps on the Wodonga flats were a disgrace to the shire, Cr. K. D. Watson said at a special meeting of Wodonga Council yesterday…

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Aldermen to Inspect Plaza

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 2

Following a complaint by Mr S. Henry Albury manager of Hoyts Theatres Ltd, that the drapings around the apron of the stage in…

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Rural Electricity Extensions Shire Policy Opposed

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 3

The decision of the Jerilderie Shire Council to proceed with rural electricity extensions to Hartwood instead of to South Coree is being…

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Subdivisions Passed by Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 2

Subdivisional plans on behalf of the following were passed by Albury City last night T. G. Butcher, on behalf of Miss M. E. D…

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Damages claim on council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 2

Albury City Council last night dealt with a strange request for damages. Miss J. A. Courtney, 747…

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Licences Approved by Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 2

Albury City Council last night approved the following licence applications: Drivers’ John Robert Flynn; Dairies Supervision Act,…

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Council Extends Hours for Ot Water Services

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 11

Hours for the usage of electric hot water services were increased [?] two lo four hours at last night’s meeting of Albury City Council. [?]cision followed a lengthy, and at times heated debate. Only after numerous letters from dissatisfied users had been read…

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Shire Shorts Carrathool

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 4

At a meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council last week, the Shire engineer (Mr. F. T. Satterthwaite told Cr. Parker that water in the Goolgowi…

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Hillston Notes From Shire Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 2

Matters concerning Hillston, dealt with at the last Carrathool Shire meeting, were:—The Postmaster-General promised…

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