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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

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Cr. Hall new Hume Shire President

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 December 1951 · page 15

Cr. A. W. Hall was elected President of Hume Shire Council yesterday, and Cr. W. Leahy deputy President. Presidential allowance was fixed at £85, the same as last year…

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Hume Shire Leaders

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 December 1951 · page 11

New Shire President of Hume Shire, Cr. A. Hall…

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President of Yarrawonga Shire entertains

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 December 1951 · page 6

Yarrawonga Shire President (Cr John Grant) and Mrs Grant entertained councillors and their wives, council staff and…

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Up to council

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 December 1951 · page 5

Sir.—I read with interest the application for a barrowman’s licence [?] Mr. K. R. Plummer to sell fruit [?] vegetables in Albury…

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Ald. Flood Again Mayor

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 December 1951 · page 2

For the tenth time since first entering the Hay Municipal Council, Ald. J. P. Flood has been elected Mayor…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Expenditure

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 December 1951 · page 2

With a proposed expenditure during 1952 of £51,861 of general fund money, the Murrumbidgee Shire expects to collect…

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Council Thanks Hay Organisations

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 December 1951 · page 4

In a special report to Council on Friday, the Mayor (Ald. J. P. Flood) said that the recent visit to Hay of a party of State…

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Culcairn Council Decisions Cr. Ross re-elected President

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 December 1951 · page 15

Culcairn Shire Council yesterday re-elected Cr. Alister Ross as President. Cr. L. C. Lindner was re-elected deputy President. Presidential allowance was fixed at £60…

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Mathoura News 94 P.C. Increase in Shire Values £20,000 Cash Plant Purchase Planned

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 December 1951 · page 2

Murray Shire Council on Thursday adopted its new valuation, which at £2,701,976, is £1,306,060 higher than the…

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Hay Municipal Library

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 December 1951 · page 1

The following books have just been added to the Hay Municipal Library:—SECTION A: ADULT FICTION…

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Shire Council. Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 December 1951 · page 6

The Shire Engineer, (Mr J. C. McLaren) reported as follows:— During the month the following work has been carried out:…

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Shire Council. Health Inspector’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 December 1951 · page 7

The Health Inspector (Mr O. Platt) reported as follows:— Diphtheria Immunisation.—Excellent progress has keen made…

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A Former Mayor Remanded

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 December 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.: Thomas Richard Pracey, a former mayor of Waterloo, was remanded to January 29 in Paddington Court…

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Culcairn Council Opposed to Illegal Sunday Sport

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 December 1951 · page 11

At its meeting on Monday, Culcairn Council carried a motion advising the Henty-Culcairn Ministers’ Fraternal that it was…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 December 1951 · page 2

The following reports were submitted by officers of the Council to the meeting held on Tuesday week last…

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Shire Rebuffs Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 2

When a letter from the Hay Municipal Council requesting reconsideration of a decision to prosecute a transport driver…

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Cr. Alister Ross Re-elected President of Culcairn Shire Council

The Observer · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 1

At a special meeting of Culcairn Shire Council, held on Monday afternoon, Councillor Alister Ross was re-elected president for the ensuing year. Cr. L. C. Lindner was re-elected deputy president…

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Mayor to Open Art Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 2

The exhibition of Australian art which will be on view at St Matthew’s Hall, Albury, from January 4 to 10, contains pictures by…

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Holbrook Shire President Re-elected

The Observer · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 1

At a recent meeting of Holbrook Shire Council, Cr. I. P. Kane was re-elected president for the ensuing term. Cr. John…

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Six Years with Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 1

The engineer, Mr. Ian Taylor, told aldermen of the Deniliquin Municipal Council last Wednesday night that on December 10…

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