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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

814 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 41

Berrigan Shire Council General Business

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 7

Cr. Stillard asked that 10 or 12 chains of re-forming be done in Backhouse’s lane; that the culvert on Cobram side of Lalalty School be given…

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Berrigan Shire Council Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 6

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 Impounding Officer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 9

The Impounding Officer (Mr A. Seriven), reported as follows:— During the past month I have visited Tocumwal and Finley three times, and…

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Berrigan Shire Council Health Inspector’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 9

The Shire Health Inspector (Mr C. Platt), reported as follows:— Building Applications.—Mr G. Ri[?]toule, of Berrigan, to erect a brick…

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Riverina Council Trades With Japan

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 10

Southern Riverina County Council is importing insulators from Japan, members were told at their meeting in Wagga yesterday. Mr Ukichi Takczaki, Tokio, was given a restricted power of…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Coreen shire council was held on Monday when there were present: cr. J. F. izon (Deputy president, in chair) crs. T. C. Sanger R. Norman, J Purtie, E. Bott, W. Lewis and A.E, Mitchell. An apology was received from Cr Ball…

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Culcairn Shire Council Approves Zoning Scheme For Operation of Graders

The Observer · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 6

A proposed scheme of fixing zones for the operation of graders throughout the Culcairn Shire, submitted to last week's meeting by the engineer (Mr. A. W. Kerle), was approved by the council. Mr. Kerle said the question of dividing the shire into areas, and…

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Murray Shire Shells

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 2

Murray Shire Council on Monday day decided to apply for a licence to store 20 drums of kerosene and petrol in the yards at…

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Shire to Protest on Mail Change

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 2

The Waradgery Shire Council is to strongly protest against a proposed alteration in the Hay-Deniliquin mail timetable…

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Murray Shire to Investigate Housing Shortage

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 2

Unable to hold permanent labour to operate council’s plant because of the lack of homes in Mathoura, Murray Shire Council…

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Council Authorises Rabbit Destruction

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 2

Mr. C. Borella, noxious weeds inspector to Murray Shire Council, interviewed council on Monday and asked that rabbits be…

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Council to Probe Price Rise

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 2

Recent increases in commodity prices are to be investigated through the appropriate authorities by the Hay Municipal Council…

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Need More Fire Alarms, Council Considers

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 3

During the recent visit of the Chief Fire Commissioner. Mr. T. J. Smith, and Fire Commissioner Tate, Deniliquin’s…

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Council Loses £266 Yearly in Rates

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 6

Loss to Deniliquin Municipal Council on non-rateable properties is £2662/6/7, the [?] clerk (Mr. A. J. Chant)…

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Council Wants Showgrounds for Recreation Reserve Displeasure Expressed at Society’s Action

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 1

Displeasure was expressed at Wednesday’s meeting of the Deniliquin Municipal Council at the action of the Pastoral…

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Municipal Shorts Hay Municipality

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 4

At last Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council there were present: The Mayor (Ald. J. P. Flood), Ald. J. Mitchell, A. R. Richards, O. J…

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Hume Council spent £23,597 on shire works last year

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 June 1951 · page 8

Last year Hume Shire Council spent £23,597 on roads, streets end parks, compared with £20,295 in 1949, This was revealed yesterday by the auditor (Mr N. J. Worton). He also stated that new assets acquired by council’s general fund amounted to £12,709…

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Council Correspondence

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 1

At last Wednesday night’s meeting of the Deniliquin Municipal Council the following correspondence was received:…

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Work by Council Staff

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 1

The municipal engineer, Mr. Ian Taylor, last Wednesday reported that the following work had been carried out by council…

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Waradgery Shire Will Spend £23,770 on Roads

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 1

Waradgery Shire Council has decided to recommend to the Main Roads Department that tenders for road works in its area amounting to…

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