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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

814 stories in Murray's papers · page 36 of 41

Towong Council wants fate of Tallangatta decided NOW (By Our Own Reporter.)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 November 1951 · page 8

Prolonged indecision by the Victorian Government on the proposed removal of Tallangatta township was yesterday bitterly criticised by the Towong Shire Council…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 November 1951 · page 7

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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Business at the Culcairn Council meeting

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 November 1951 · page 19

The monthly meeting of Cul[?] Shire Council yesterday as attended by Crs. Al[?] resident). L. C. [?] J. D…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 1

The President Cr. A. F. Crockett, presided over the monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council on Tuesday last. Other members in…

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Mayor commends the art exhibition to Albury people

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 2

Opening the fifth Albury art prize exhibition of the Plaza Theatre last evening, the Mayor (Ald. Bunton) commended it to the people of the city and district. The exhibition will…

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Additional business before Culcairn Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 8

A letter of condolence is to be written to Mr C. A. Anderson, Walla, on his recent bereavement. On the motion of Crs Baz and…

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Deputation to council on land resumption

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 15

A deputation of businessmen affected by the proposed resumptions of land in Townsend st by NSW Hospitals…

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Sunday Sport Ban Culcairn Council’s decision criticised

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 8

A refusal by Culcairn Council to totally ban Sunday sport on grounds under its jurlsdiction was yesterday criticlsed by Rev…

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City Council decision on taxi meters next meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 15

Compulsory installation of meters in Albury taxi cabs will be discussed at the next meeting of the City Council. This decision was reached at last night’s meeting. A request to delay its decision on the matter…

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Sunday Sport Ban By Shire Council

The Observer · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 1

Dealing with the question of the prevention of sport on Sundays in parks and playing areas under the control of the Culcairn Shire Council, the councillors resolved at Tuesday's meeting to prohibit commercial sport…

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Money for Maude Bridge Doubtful Shire Council Concerned About Possible Repudiation

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 2

WARADGERY Shire Council is concerned that a promise by the State Government to provide funds to build a new bridge over the Murrumbidgee River at Maude is to be repudiated…

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Hume Council and closing of counter at Albury Post Office

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 November 1951 · page 4

Hume Shire Council will not object to the closing of portion of the counter of Albury post office during the lunch h[?] Council yesterday decided that as this did…

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Council Shorts Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 November 1951 · page 6

Present at the meeting on Friday were Ald. J.P. Flood (Mayor) J. Mitchell, O. J. Smith, R. A. Richards, L. Farrell, A Isaac, T…

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Corowa Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 November 1951 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, November 14, 1951, When there were present: His Worship the Mayer (Aid. T. Morris), Aldermen S. R. Loverldge .M. H. Carying, J. Bertiett, T…

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Mayor praises self-help gesture

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 November 1951 · page 20

The two Albury Rugby League clubs had prepared a “very satisfactory works programme for the development of…

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Ban on Fires in Hume Shire

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 November 1951 · page 2

No fires of any type may be lit in the open in Hume Shire until midnight on Monday, November 26. Hume Shire Council clerk (Mr…

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Council Pay Periods Cause Storm Town Clerk Target for Censure But Motion Withdrawn

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 November 1951 · page 1

A DEPUTATION of Municipal employees who petitioned for change from fortnightly to weekly pay days at the meeting of the Council on Friday, caused a heated and noisy debate which led to the moving of a virtual…

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Mathoura News (Further News, Page Three, Columns 1—6) Engineer’s Report to Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 November 1951 · page 2

The shire engineer, Mr. M. R. Cover, submitted the following report to last meeting of Murray Shire Council:…

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Council Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1951 · page 1

The electrical engineer again made a recommendation to the Council that new electric service and hot water services to permitted installation in the…

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City Council Decision on Hospital Land Resumption

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 November 1951 · page 1

A special meeting of the Albury City Council last evening confirmed decisions arrived at in discussions between interested parties concerning land resumptions for the new Albury Hospital…

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