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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday last the following Councillors being present : Crs W. F. Alexander…

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Berrigan Shire Council Shire Clerk’s Escort

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 8

The Shire Cleric (Mr W. H. Rodgors) reported as fellows:— 1950 Statements of Accounts.—These have been completed and audited, and…

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No election for Chamber of Commerce Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 2

[?] for Albury Chamber of Commerce Council, [?] election has been avoided. The members will be automatically elected at the…

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Aldermen invited to inspect street

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 5

Aldermen were invited to make an inspection of Fleming street by Mr. J. Berry and 20 others in a petition to council last night…

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Mayor Welcomes Young Anglicans

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 2

Prior to last night’s Albury City Council meeting, the Mayor (Ald. Bunton) welcomed a group of North Albury Young Anglicans,…

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Polio in Hume Shire

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 2

Chief City Health Inspector (Mr. T. C. Morrow) told aldermen last night that one case of poliomyelitis had been reported to him from…

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Four in Culcairn Shire Election

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 2

Four nominations have been received for B riding, Culcairn Shire, to fill a vacancy on the council caused by the resignation…

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Council’s cement problem

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 15

Albury City Council may have to pay much more for its cement if it decides to procure the materials by means of road…

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Council to Discuss Garbage

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 2

Garbage problems will be discussed in committee at the next meeting, it was decided at City Council last night. Chief Health…

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Council to Discuss Tree Planting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 2

Following a suggestion from the Minister for Conservation that the jubilee of the Commonwealth should be emphasised by tree…

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Angle Parking “Pats on back” for council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 2

City Council last night got two “pats on the back” for having angle parking re-introduced in Albury…

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Open Letter to Main Roads Board and Conargo Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 3

Madam, would you please assist me to get something done by publishing the enclosed open letter to Main Roads Board and…

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NSW Labor Council opposes Bill

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 12

SYDNEY, Thurs.: The NSW Labor Council tonight opposed the Defence Preparations Bill, declaring it an attempt to introduce…

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Corowa Municipal Council Governor-General Unable to Visit Corowa More Commission Houses to Be Built Sewerage Extensions Planned

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 4

His Worship the Mayor (Ald. T. C. Morris) presided over the monthly meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night last, Julu 10. Others present were: The Deputy Mayor (Ald, M. H. Carigg), Aldermen S. R. E. Loveridge, J. Esmond, J. Bartlett, H. S…

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Council Receives Repeated Requests for Roadworks

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 2

Requests from ratepayers within Murray Shire for roadworks are becoming features of monthly shire…

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Only seven holdings on “Hawkscote” likely Hume Shire Council told

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 July 1951 · page 8

Hume Shire Council was told yesterday that it did not seem likely that “Hawkscote” estate would be subdivided into any more than seven holdings…

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Alderman Is Queried on Alleged Caning

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 4

Ald. R. A. Richards, who alleged at a recent meeting of the Hay Municipal Council, that his daughter had been caned for not…

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Municipal Shorts Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 4

Present at the meeting of the Hay Municipal Council on Friday were: The Mayor (Ald. J. P. Flood), Aldermen A. P. Hill, J…

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Windouran Shire Supports Agitation for Completion of Snowy Electricity Project

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 1

Requests for support in pressing for an early completion of the Snowy River Hydro Electric Project, and for a fair…

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Council to Ask Prime Minister to Comment on Snowy

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 2

The Hay Municipal Council will ask the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) to make a definite statement on…

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