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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

814 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 41

Corowa Municipal Council Monthly Meeting Electricity Restrictions to Continue

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 1

His Worship the Mayor, (Ald T.C. Morris) presided over the monthly meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night last August 14, 1951. Others present were: Deputy mayor, M. H. Carrigg, A. J. Roggierol. J. Edmond J…

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The Shire Hall and Intoxicating Liquor

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 2

Three members of the Mathoura sub-branch, of the R.S.L. will be invited to attend next meeting of Murray Shire…

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Murray Shire Jubilee Cup for Competition

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 2

The Murray Shire Council will donate a cup to the value of £5/5/- for a trophy in perpetuity for competition among…

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Work by Council Staff

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 3

The engineer, Mr. Ian Taylor, reported to Wednesday night’s meeting of Deniliquin Municipal Council that the following work…

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Increased Cover on Municipal Property

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 3

The town clerk, Mr. A. J. Chant, was congratulated by the Mayor at the meeting of the Deniliquin Municipal…

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Shire Shorts Waradgery

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 1

It was announced at the meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council on Thursday that piping was available for provision of a…

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Fire danger fears in Coreen Shire

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 7

Because of the likely grave danger of bush-fires this summer, Coreen Shire Council yesterday decided to ask the Local…

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Coreen councillors discuss electricity supply to shire

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 7

Before making a definite more fro obtain its electricity from Corowa municipality, the Coreen Shire will seek more favorable terms than have been offered. Council obtains its…

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Coreen Council’s Carting Prohibition

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 4

Drastic measures were taken by Coreen Council yesterday to save its side roads. As from today the carting of…

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Mathoura News Correspondence at Council Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 2

Council’s quarterly contribution for bush fire equipment for the year ending June 30, 1952, would be £268, Murray…

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Berrigan Shire Council Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1951 · page 9

The Shire [?] reported as [?] Staff Matt[?] Mr. [?] of [?] has accepted the position…

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Berrigan Shire Council Health Inspector’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1951 · page 8

The Shire Health Inspector (Mr C. Platt), reported as follows:— Building Applications.—Messrs Harts[?] Bros., Tocumwal, to erect a fibr[?]…

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Albury Council has labor difficulties

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1951 · page 16

Albury City Council is suffering from an Male shortage of labor and materials, the Mayor (Aid. Bunton) said…

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Protest to council on Kiewa street land freeze

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1951 · page 10

A strong protest will be sent to Albury City Council by Mr. D. W. Hague solicitor, on behalf of Kiewa street owners whose properties would be involved the proposed “freeze” if council…

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City Council Works Committee Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 August 1951 · page 14

The following works committee recommendations were adopted by the City Council last night: That council express its willingness…

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Council approves buildings costing £32,000

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 August 1951 · page 4

Albury [?] Council last night approved the erection of 25 commercial residential and [?] buildings at an estimated total…

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No long-service leave due, council claims

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 August 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wed.: Muswe[?]brook Shire Council today asked the Industrial Commission to cancel long service leave benefits of a…

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Council to discuss old people’s home

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 August 1951 · page 2

Building of on old people's home in Albury will be “very serious consideration” by the City Council Committee, following o motion by Ald. Marshall at last night’s meeting…

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Self-help Evident at Glenmorris Road request to City Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 August 1951 · page 10

City Council gets many requests for rood works, but few from people prepared to help themselves. Last night council [?] with a request from [?] Progress Association—one of the few. Due to weather the Glenmorris area had been isolated and residents…

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Coreen Shire Council Coal Carting From Oaklands Prohibited Speed Limits to Be Enforced

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Goceen Shire Council was held on Monday, when the following were present, viz:--Cr. H. Ball (president in chair), Crs. T. C. Sanger, R. Norman, J. Purtie, E. Bott, T. C. Lewis, A. E. Mitchell and J…

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