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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

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Holbrook man not to get pound fee payments back -- council (From Our Own Reporter.)

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 October 1951 · page 13

A Holbrook ratepayer, who claimed his stock had been impounded from private property, will not be refunded impounding fees which he had to pay. This was decided yesterday by council,…

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Rugby Will Get Council Support, Says Alderman (By “Touch Judge.”)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 October 1951 · page 16

Speaking at the Albury Blues Rugby League Club banquet last night, Ald. R. S. Harrison, representing the City Council, said that Rugby would receive the full support of council in its activities…

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Shire General Rate Up to 3 1/4 1952 Works Programme Totals £52,000

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1951 · page 10

A special meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Monday last to deal with finance and the 1952 Works Programme…

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Mathoura News Tennis Club Will Hand £150 To Murray Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 2

The Mathoura Tennis Club on Sunday decided that £150 be handed to Murray Shire Council for the purpose of…

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Shire Will Revive Tree Plantations

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 2

Following a suggestion earlier this year that the Waradgery Shire should introduce a tree-planting programme in…

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Shire Roads Are in Good Order New Plant in Operation

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 2

Excepting a section of the Maude-Moulamein road and parts of the Balranald road where loam has been washed or blown away…

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Hay Municipal Library

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the committee of the Hay Municipal Library was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday, 23rd…

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Municipal Band Competes in Contest Which Attracts 2000 Spectators

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 1

Deniliquin Municipal Band competed at Finley last Sunday in a memorable band contest which attracted 2000 spectators…

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Shire Shorts Carrathool Carrathool Housing

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 October 1951 · page 2

The Housing Commission has informed Carrathool Shire that the Council must undertake a housing survey at Carrathool to…

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Waradgery Shire Romani Road Change Approved

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 October 1951 · page 4

A PROPOSED deviation of the Roman road to provide better access and reduce the risk of isolation through flood conditions has been approved by the Waradgery Shire Council…

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Carrathool Shire Has £40,000 Road Programme

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 October 1951 · page 2

A programme providing for the expenditure of £40,270 on main and trunk roads during 1952 has been submitted by Carrathool…

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Carrathool Shire May Start Free Library Scheme

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 October 1951 · page 4

A committee, consisting of Cr. W. A. Merrylees, the Shire clerk, Mr. L. M. Smith, and the engineer, Mr. F. T. Satterthwaite, has…

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Labor Council Land Must Be Resumed for Irrigation Schemes

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 October 1951 · page 1

AT a meeting of the Murrumbidgee Electorate Council of the Australian Labor Party at Hay on Sunday, it was stressed by Mr. A. G. Enticknap, M.L.A., that land for irrigation purposes along the Murrumbidgee…

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Court Move Against Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 October 1951 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tues.: An allegation that the Mayor of Williamstown (Cr Loft) had 149 times officiated illegally as a…

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Mayor on needs of the nation

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 October 1951 · page 6

Unless equity and arbitration were introduced into national affairs, Australia would fall short as a nation. Mayor (Ald…

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World Council of Churches

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 October 1951 · page 6

On Friday night was held the last meeting for 1951 of WCC in the Methodist hall. Rev B. Muetzelfeldt spoke on “Displaced…

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Donations to Arts Council disappointing

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 October 1951 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of Albury Arts Council committee, the treasurer revealed that to date response to the appeal for…

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Aldermen Objected!

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 November 1951 · page 2

When it was suggested to last night’s Albury City Council that an inspection be carried out on Tuesday afternoon next, aldermen…

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Council Has Audience

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 November 1951 · page 2

Present at last night’s Albury City Council meeting were Mrs Nation and rangers of the Girl Guides Association. They attended…

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Arts Council music group

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 November 1951 · page 8

A wide period of vocal music was covered at the monthly meeting of the Arts Council Music Group at Miss Roper’s studio on…

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