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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

814 stories in Murray's papers · page 39 of 41

New rate struck for Towong Shire

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 8

A new rate of 4/- in the £ for rateable property in the shire was struck yesterday by Towong Council. The rate means an…

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Now Linked with N. S. W. Labor Council

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 2

Albury and Border Trades and Labor Council has been granted affiliation with the Labor Council of NSW. This was stated last night by…

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Berrigan shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Derrigan Shire Council was held on Monday last the following council being presents Crs. W. Betts (President) W…

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Cr . Betts New Shire President

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 5

A special meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday morning Cr. W. F. Alexander president and all councillors were president…

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Sydney’s Lord Mayor to get £6000 a year

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 8

SYDNEY, Tues.: The City Council today elected Ald. E. C. O’ Dea Lord Mayor for 1952, and increased his…

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If Sporting [?]Odies Help.... Council will provide playing fields for all sport

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 20

Albury City Council intended to provide playing fields for all sport, if sporting bodies were prepared to assist, Mayor (Ald. Bunton) told members of the Albury Public School junior football team yesterday…

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Jurilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1951 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of Jerilderie Shire Council, held last Tuesday, the President Cr. A. F. Crockett presided. There was a full…

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Shire President's Annual Report

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1951 · page 4

The following is the Presidential Report as presented to the Special Meeting of Jerilderie Shire Council, held on Tuesday morning:—…

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Ald. Bunion’s seventh term as Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 December 1951 · page 1

Albury City Council last night unanimously elected Ald. C. E. Bunton as Mayor and Ald. R. A. Robertson as…

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Cr. A. F. Crockett Re-elected Shire President

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1951 · page 8

At a special meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council held on Tuesday, Cr. A. P. Crockett presided over a full attendance of Councillors…

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Treatt’s Attack on Leg. Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 December 1951 · page 16

SYDNEY, Wed.: Leader of the Opposition (Mr Treatt) tonight attacked. the Legislative Council as “a mirror of party functions”…

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News from Wangaratta Oxley Shire and M.V.D.L.

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 December 1951 · page 5

WANGARATTA, Wed.: Oxley Shire Council will again pay its £17 contribution to the Murray, Valley Development League. This…

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Corowa Municipal Council Special Meeting New Mayor Elected

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 December 1951 · page 1

A special meeting of the night last, December 11, 1951, mayor for the ensuing year; t[?] to elect Deputy-Mayor; and…

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Mayor Visits Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 December 1951 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Bunton) left last night for Sydney, where he will attend a conference of the Local Government Association…

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Lockhart Shire Council Adopts Rate of 6 3-8d To Carry on Progressive Works Programme

The Observer · Friday 14 December 1951 · page 8

Lockhart Shire Council, at its December meeting, settled some important preliminaries in preparation for the New Year. To facilitate business the finance committee will…

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Two Shire Presidents Re-Elected

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 December 1951 · page 1

COUNCILLORS A. C. Bradford and B. Dolan were yesterday re-elected, unopposed, to the position of president of their respective shires, Conargo and Murray. CONARGO SHIRE COUNCIL…

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Council Seeking Site for Museum

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 December 1951 · page 2

Albury council is anxious to retain the city museum, but is finding difficulty to obtain a suitable building, or storage area until a site…

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Council Considers 34-69 P/c. Rise in Values Too Low Raise Values, Reduce Rating Advocated

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 December 1951 · page 1

PRESENT Council valuations were very much below true values, the Mayor. Ald. H. G. Campbell, said at a special meeting of the Deniliquin Municipal Council last Wednesday night after the report of the valuer on…

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Holbrook Shire Council Decisions Council will take no risks with bush fires this summer

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 December 1951 · page 15

Holbrook shire will take no risks with bush fires this summer. At the council meeting yesterday a sub-committee was appointed to investigate any applications to bum off within the shire…

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tes up in shire

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 December 1951 · page 15

[?] brook Shire will Increase [?]eneral rate by 2½d and the [?]rate by 3½d in the £ in [?]council decided yesterday…

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