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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

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Work by Council Staff

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 5

The engineer, Mr. Ian Taylor reported to the Deniliquin Municipal Council last Wednesday night that the following work…

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Shire Shorts Carrathool Death of Ex-Cr. Chapman

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 4

When opening the meeting of the Carrathool Shire. at Goolgowi, last week, the President, Cr. R. A.-Munro referred to the death of ex-Councillor…

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Council to Discuss Cemetery

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 2

Transfer of control of Albury cemetery from combined cemetery trust to Albury City Council would be discussed at…

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Holbrook Council Defers Decision on [?] Library

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 2

Holbrook Council has again deferred decisions on Joining the Albury Regional Libary Service…

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Mayor’s Appeal to Children

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 2

The Mayor ( Aid Bunton) made a special appeal to school-children yesterday to personally take part in the floral festival festivities by…

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Mayor Outlines Probable Administration Of Albury Cemetery

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 7

Asked to make a statement yesterday regarding the transfer of control of the Albury cemetery from trusteeship to council administration, the Mayor (Aid. Bunton) said the position was such that it would require much thought and investigation on the part of aldermen…

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Dim Out Worries Council

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. Bunton) said; yesterday council was deeply concerned with the fact that Albury’s street lighting was at such a low…

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Murrumbidgee Shire. Opposition to New State Movement

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 1

WHEN the president of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council, Cr. W. M. Ryan, asked the last meeting of the Council for a direction on an new state movement, which was an agenda item for the next meeting of the Murrumbidgee Valley Water Users…

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Hay Council Short of Funds

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 4

The newly-elected Hay Municipal Council was told bluntly by the town clerk last Tuesday that they had no money to spend…

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Destruction of Rabbits on Crown Lands F. & S. District Council Asks for More Financial Assistance

The Observer · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 6

At the quarterly meeting of the District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held at Culcairn on Thursday last week, a letter was received from the Minister for Conservation, intimating that the seriousness of the rabbit menace was fully recognised by all sections of his…

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Hay Municipal Library

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 4

After the summer vacation the Committee of the Hay Municipal Library resumed duty on Tuesday evening, Mr. H. E. G. Atkins presiding…

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Hume Shire Jubilee Celebrations

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 8

Hume Shire will hold its jubilee celebrations at Jindera oval on Friday, April 20. The function will be primarily…

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Premiers Agree On The Setting Up Of National Security Council To Gear Nation To War CNBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 2

Establishment of a National Security Council to gear like nation for war was agreed to by an emergency Premiers' conference here today. Council will comprise the Prime Minister and all Premiers, and will meet regularly…

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Chiltern Council Tweeting Postponed

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 2

Chiltern Council’s March meeting, which was to have been held yesterday, was postponed owing to the death at Box Hill,…

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Points From Ruthergien Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 8

Rutherglen Shire Councillors were divided in their opinions [?]garding the Centenary Jub[?] celebrations. Matter was…

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Riverina Electorate Council Meets at Narrandera

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 1

The Riverina Electorate Council met at Narrandera on Saturday when delegates were present from the Deniliquin…

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P. and C. Association. District Council Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 7

The annual meeting of the District Council of the P. and C. Associations was held at Finley on Thursday week last. Schools represented were :…

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Beechworth Council Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 11

In the absence of the President (Cr A. J. Wallace), Cr J. Ferguson presided at the monthly meeting of Beechworth Shire…

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Albury Labor Council Elects Delegates

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 11

At the annual meeting of Albury and Border Trades and Labor Council the following office-bearers were elected: President,…

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Bus Fares Complaint Before Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 15

Following a protest from East Albury-Newmarket Progress Association Ladies’ Auxiliary against the change of route…

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