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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

814 stories in Murray's papers · page 33 of 41

Conargo Shire Will Build for Engineer

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 October 1951 · page 8

Conargo Shire Council will build a house for a suitable engineer, it was decided at Monday’s meeting…

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Corowa Municipal Council Increase in Rates Foreshadowed Alleged "Go-slow" Tactics by Outside Employees

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 October 1951 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, October 9, 1931.The Deputy Mayor, Ald. M. H. carrigg, was in the chair and the other aldermen present were S.R.E. Loveridge J. Es…

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Conargo Shire C.A.R. Grant £70

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 October 1951 · page 4

An amount of £897 with [?] paid by Conargo Shire [?] for works applied for but [?] allocated under the come [?]…

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Mathoura News Revolutionary Move by Shire to Consult Ratepayers

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 October 1951 · page 2

A revolutionary move will be made by Murray Shire Council to consult ratepayers on what work they desire to be done in…

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Trustees Want Council to Administer Cemetery Neglect Due To Lack Of Sectional Co-operation?

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 October 1951 · page 1

Deniliquin Municipal Council will be requested to take over administration of the cemetery from the cemetery trustees. it…

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Hume Council to move for Wymah school re-opening

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 October 1951 · page 4

Hume Shire Council will move to have Wymah Public School reopened. This decision followed a request to council yesterday from the Wymah Progress Association, supported by a petition bearing 34 signatures…

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Britain’s two point move against Iran in the Security Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 October 1951 · page 3

NEW YORK, Fri. (AAP) : Britain today will publish its resolution asking the Security Council to call on Iran and Britain to resume negotiations on the oil dispute…

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Political Propaganda Angers Mayor

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 October 1951 · page 1

Over the past years the Cowra Municipal Council has spent more than £100,000 in electricity extensions and has received only £7.000…

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Ratepayers accuse Coreen Council over roads in shire (From Our Own Reporter)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 October 1951 · page 15

A request by 30 ratepayers for immediate attention to western riding roads was yesterday refused by Coreen Shire councillors after a heated debate…

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Bright News Shire Rate 4/ in £

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 October 1951 · page 12

Consternation was expressed when the Shire Council, at its last meeting, announced a notice of motion increasing the general rate…

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Council Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 October 1951 · page 7

Messrs N. McAllister, Rose and Braybon attended the last meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council and made a request that they [?] given [?]…

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WODONGA District Section MR. J. Maher to Contest Council Election

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 October 1951 · page 10

A 30-year-old grazier, Mr. J. G. Maher, will nominate as candidate for Wodonga Shire Bonegilla riding seat. An extraordinary election…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1951 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Tuesday of last week, the President (Cr. A. F. Crockett) in the…

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CoreenShire Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held on Monday last, October 16, 1951. Cr. h.Ball occupied the chair and there were present: Crs T.C. Sanger, R.Norman, J. Purtle, E.Bott, T. Lewis, A. E…

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Sunday Sport Question Deferred by Culcairn Shire Council

The Observer · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 6

The Rev. G. L. Francis (Culcairn) and the Rev. A. B. Bailey (Henty), representing the Culcairn-Henty Ministers' Fraternal, and Messrs. J. Maclean and H. Paul, representing the Culcairn Bowling Club, waited on the…

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Murray Shire Mailbag

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 3

J. Dempster’s application for additions to garage, Echuca road, granted subject to the engineer’s approval…

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Conargo Shire May Aid Cemetery Trust

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 4

Trustees expressed dissatisfaction over the Municipal Council’s dilatory response to their request for attention to…

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Shire Brevities

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 October 1951 · page 2

After considerable discussion, councillors decided against advertising for a cadet engineer. The possibility of amalgamation with…

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Conargo Shire Engineer’s Report

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 October 1951 · page 3

The following report was submitted by the engineer, Mr. D. Shields, to the last meeting of the Conargo Shire Council:…

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Work By Council Staff

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 October 1951 · page 6

Mr. Ian Taylor, municipal council engineer, reported to the last meeting of the muncipal council that the following work…

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