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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

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East Albury -New-market Requests to Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 2

East Albury and Newmarket Progress Association which held a meeting at the home of Mr J. Klippel last evening, discussed…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Tuesday of last week, there being present:—Crs. A. F. Crockett (ch.),…

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Rural Electricity Extensions Deputation to Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 3

The decision of the Jerilderie Shire Council to proceed with the extension of rural electricity to Hartwood Station following the…

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Miners’ Council expected to stand firm on demands

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.— Miners’ central council tomorrow is expected to stand firm on their demand that ail parties to the coal dispute must support any request for a review of the Gallagher “incentive” award. The council is expected to tell the emergency committee of ACTU…

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City Council Meeting R.S.O refused financial aid

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 7

Albury City Council last night refused financial assistance to the Albury branch of the Road Safety Council of NSW, Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held on Monday last, February 19, 1951, when there were present Cr. Ball, president, in the chair; Crs. Iaon, Sanger, Lewis, Mitchell, Norman and Purtle. An apology was received from Cr. Bott for…

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Welcome by Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 6

Hollywood actor-producer John Calvert said N in Albury yesterday he did not doubt the ability of Australia, America and…

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Shire Shorts Carrathool

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 2

At the Carrathool Shire Council meeting it was agreed to use the Council's plant to grade the Whitton park track in readiness for a…

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[?]rt Shire Council to Supply light Graders For Improvement to Minor Access Roads

The Observer · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 6

The Engineer (Mr. F. A. Prichard), in his report to the monthly meeting of Lockhart Shire. Council, said the third of the new Queen's Bridge Light pneumatic-tyred graders is now to hand, and these three machines, plus another older grader, are available for loan, free of charge,…

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Ex-mayor P. W. Maher Honoured

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 1

Latest ex-mayor to be honoured by the Deniliquin Municipal Council is the late P. W. Maher, after whom a…

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Appointments to Council Staff

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 1

Deniliquin Municipal Council on Wednesday night made four staff appointments, three being to local men…

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"Squatters" in Council Cottage

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 2

A family of "squatters" have taken possession of the Municipal Council's waterworks cottage in Leonard Street. The cottage has been vacant for about…

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Carrathgol Shire Commons May Be Reduced "Should Be Self-supporting"

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 5

AFTER a discussion of the cost of each common in Catrathool Shire at the Council meeting on Monday, the engineer was instructed to investigate the best methods of making each common self-supporting. The Council agreed to reduce the…

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Council Refuse Holiday for D.j.c. Cup

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 4

Deniliquin Municipal Council last Wednesday night declined to request gazettal of March 21 as a public holiday…

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Additional Restrictions on use of electricity imposed] by the City Council

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 8

Additional prohibitions on the use of electricity were announced by a spokesman for Albury City Council yesterday. They follow the pattern of…

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No Prickly Pear in Hume Shire

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 8

There was no prickly pear in a wild state in the Hume Shire at all, Mr. J. Esler, health and noxious weeds inspector of Hume…

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Minister approves transfer of cemetery to Albury Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 3

Transfer of the Albury cemetery from the combined trust to the City Council has been approved by the Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshow). Approval for the transfer…

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Culcairn District Council of F. and S. Assn

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 8

Culcairn District Council of the F. and S. Association met at Culcairn on Thursday, the following delegates being present:…

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Murray Shire Council Poses for Photogra[?]

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 2

Murray Shire councillors granted a special adjournment for this photograph to [?] by a “pastoral Times” staff photographer during its first meeting after toe triennial [?] Reading from left to right they are: Cr. E. J. Glenn Mr. M. R. Cover (shire , [?] Cr. H. B. Berryman, Cr. B. Dolan (president), Cr. R. Dudley, Cr. A. T. Bremner, Cr. H…

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Aldermen Defer Estimates Debate

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 2

A special meeting of the Hay Municipal Council called for Friday to discus the 1951 estimates was deferred until to-night…

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