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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

814 stories in Murray's papers · page 21 of 41

Farmers and Settlers Association Corowa District Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 1

A meeting of the above District Council was held at Balldale on Tuesday, June 19. Delegates present were:--Mr. J. M. Wilson…

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Federal Government May Curtail Snowy Irrigation State Minister Shares Shire's Concern

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 4

CONCERN at the possible suspension of Snowy project works to provide water for irrigation expressed by the Council of the Shire of Waradgery is shared by the State Minister for Conservation (Mr. G. Weir) who has told Council that if…

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Council Refuses to Accept New Roads Wants Boggy Patches Repaired

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 2

Because of the principle involved, Carrathool Shire has refused to accept the dedication of new roads constructed by the Water Conservation and…

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Holbrook Council Reports

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 10

Following reports were presented at yesterday’s meeting of Holbrook Council:— ENGINEER…

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Gloom at the Loan Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 2

It is not very difficult or altogether farcical, to picture the Federal Treasurer and the State Premiers at the Loan Council weeping inconsolably on one another’s shoulders in Canberra last week. It really was a gloomy business, as they saw it, at…

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Housing shortage affecting the Holbrook Council: employes leave

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 11

Unless homes ore found for workmen employed by Holbrook Council construction Work within the shire would be reduced to a minimum…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 1

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

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Police, Transport Board do not want angle parking, says alderman

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 2

An official of the Transport Board had informed, him that the Transport Board and Albury police did not want angle parking here. Ald. Lambert stated at last evening’s meeting of Albury City Council…

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Electricity Restrictions Jerilderie Dominated by Berrigan Shire — WHY?

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 3

According to Berrigan "Advocate of yesterday's dae, the Berrigan Shire Council has decreed that the whole of the lines from…

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Council Creates Cycle Parking Areas

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 2

At its meeting last evening, Albury City Council adopted a recommendation from the works committee to reserve cycle parking…

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Council Donates £25 to Ambulance

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 2

Albury City Council last evening adopted a recommendation from the finance committee to donate £25 to Albury ambulance…

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Chamber of Commerce requests to council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 5

Albury Chamber of Commerce made the following requests to Albury City Council last evening: That council not disconnect…

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City Council Decisions Can’t Get Work Done on Lambert Park

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 5

Albury City Council last evening was told by the engineer (Mr J. Sarvaas) that he had not been able to get anybody to grade Lambert Park playing area. Secretary of Albury Public School P. and C…

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Ramp Repairs on Shire Roads

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 1

The Waradgery Shire Council, which sought the co-operation of landholders in the repair of ramps on roads within its area, has been advised that some…

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Shire Approves Works at Hillston

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 2

Several matters concerning the village of Hillston and surrounding district were dealt with at the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council…

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Shire Shorts Carrathool New Trunk Lines Association of N.S.W.

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 4

Following representations regarding inadequate trunk line facilities between. Griffith and Hillston, the Postmaster-General has advised Carrathool Shire…

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Hay Municipal Library Need for Larger Subsidy

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 2

The deputy president, Mr. H. E. G. Atkins, presided over the monthly meeting of the Library Committee on Tuesday, at the Council Chambers…

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Council of Churches’ crowded meeting

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 2

The World Council of Churches Albury branch, held its June meeting at the Lutheran Church, in Guinea st., on Friday evening…

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Municipal Shorts Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 2

At the meeting of the Hay Municipal Council on Friday, there were present: The Mayor (Ald. J. P. Flood), and Aldermen Bryant…

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Chiltern Shire Elections—august 25

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 2

Nominations of candidates seeking election to Chiltern Shire Council close on August 8. Retiring members are Crs C. A. Oates,…

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