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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

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Council Works Committee Recommendations

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 13

Albury City Council, on Wednesday night, adopted the following recommendations from its works committee:…

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City Council officers’ reports

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 13

Albury City Council, on Wednesday night, received the following reports from its officers:— ENGINEER…

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Rutherglen Council defers decision on joining free library scheme (By Our Own Reporter)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 June 1951 · page 8

Considerable and at times Heated discussion took place at Rutherglen Shire Council meeting yesterday when the question of joining the Murray Valley free scheme library arose…

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Clash of views at worth council meeting on Broadmeadows homes project (By our Own Reporter)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 June 1951 · page 18

Heated discussion over decentralisation took place at the Beechworth Shire Council meeting yesterday. As council’s delegate to a recent conference…

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Watersiders’ council to resume sitting today

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 June 1951 · page 7

SYDNEY, Sun.: The Federal Council of the Waterside Workers’ Federation will resume its meeting at 10 a.m. tomorrow…

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A. P. P. U. District Council Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 1

At a meeting of the District Council of the A. P. P. U., held in the Oddfellows Hall on Friday afternoon, June 1, the Corowa, Rennie…

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Clerical Assistance for Municipal Office

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 2

Hay Municipal Council at last Friday's meeting discussed the question of office assistance when a report on the subject was…

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Wodonga Shire Council and Commerce Chamber president to confer on inland killing

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 2

Wodonga Council will confer with Wodonga Chamber of Commerce president (Mr C. P. Gannon) regarding chamber’s request for a public meeting to discuss further moves for an inland killing centre in the town…

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Wodonga Council move on sewerage

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 12

Wodonga Sewerage Authority yesterday appointed Messrs Candy, Scott and Furphy, of Melbourne, consulting engineers to design and construct a sewage treatment plant, rising main…

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The Jeranald Irrigation Scheme Comprehensive Evidence From Jerilderie Shire

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 3

During last week the River Murray Investigation Committee was in the area proposed to be served by the Jeranald Irrigation Scheme, making inspections, and on Wednesday and Thursday, 30th and 31st May, took evidence at Deniliquin from persons in…

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Lockhart Shire Council to Apply for £9,000 Grant From Government

The Observer · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 6

Lockhart Shire Council, at its May meeting, was informed by Engineer Pritchard that, after approval by the appointed sub-committee, an application had been submitted to the Government for a grant of £9000 under the Commonwealth Aid Grant. He emphasised, however, that it is…

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Narrandera Mayor. Town Clerk Resign

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 1

There was a sensation at the end of the last meeting of the Narrandera Municipal Council meeting when the Mayor (Ald. R. H. Hankinson) handed his…

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Council Loan of £2500

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 4

Deniliquin Municipal Council, a special meeting last Monday, resolved to fix the seal of council to debentures for a loan…

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F. & S. District Council Honours Mr. Benno Seidel

The Observer · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 1

At the conclusion of the quarterly meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the F. & S. Association, held at Culcairn on Monday, the president (Mr. W. Briese) expressed regret that Mr. Benno Seidel was leaving the district and severing his connections with the District Council…

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Municipal Shorts Hay Municipality

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 2

There were present at the meeting Ald. Flood (Mayor), Mitchell, Harris, Richards, Smith, Parrell, Isaac, Bryant and Hill…

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Apexians criticise Albury council, police

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 June 1951 · page 3

WANGARATTA, Sun.: Lack of “co-operation” in road safety measures by Albury civic and police authorities was criticised…

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Municipal Shorts Hay Municipality New Shop Front

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 4

Mr. T. Murphy was given permission to enclose part of the footpath for the purpose of installing a new shop front, and was given the loan of…

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Culcairn Shire Council decisions

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of Culcairn Shire Council yesterday there were present Crs. Alister Ross (president) L. C. Lindner, C. A…

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Towong Council briefs

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 16

“No mere warnings will be given to people who insist on grazing cattle on the roads,” said Cr Sutherland at yesterday’s…

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P. and C. District Council Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 6

The District Connel of the [?] and Citizens’ Associations was held on Thursday week at Berrigan Public [?] There was a good attendance…

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