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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

814 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 41

Deputation to Council. From Corowa Show Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 4

Council received a deputation from the Corowa P. [?] and H. Society consisting of Messrs F. Matthews, E. J. Miles and W. T…

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Conargo Shire to Hear A.p.p.u. Road Work Proposals

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 5

The Australian Primary Producers’ Union, Deniliquin branch, will attend a meeting of Conargo Shire Council…

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C.P. Farrer Electorate Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 March 1951 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Australian Country Party Farrer Electorate Council was held at Culcairn last Wednesday. when 16…

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World of Women DISTRICT C.W.A. Meetings Riverina Group Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 March 1951 · page 6

At Riverina Group Council meeting of the CWA at Henty School of Arts, a resolution to reopen the Lord Mayor’s fond…

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Decisions made by Coreen Shire Council yeasterday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 12

Present arrangement with Carowas Municipal Council permitting him to act as electrical engineer in Coreen Shire was not proving satisfactory, and did not give him any official status in the shire, Mr. H. Grosch told coreen shire council yesterday…

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Mayoral Allowance Under Fire Aldermen Still Seeking Increase

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 4

ALDERMEN of the Hay Municipal Council are seeking to have the Mayoral allowance increased on the grounds that the amount voted, £52 per annum, is not sufficient to cover the Mayor's out of pocket expenses…

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Municipal Shorts Hay Municipality March Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 3

Present at the meeting were the Mayor (Ald. Flood) and Aldermen Mitchell. Harris, Richards, Farrell, O. J. Smith, Bryant, Issac and Hill, being…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 2

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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Berrigan Shire Council Transfers of Land

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 7

From J. Nicoll to Mrs. P. Wright, lot 5, s[?] 14, Tocumwal. From W. Nichols to T. M[?]sell, lot 57, 58, sec A. Finley. From W. H. O. Roberts to…

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The Mayor’s Appreciation

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 2

In his mayoral minute to Albury City Council last night, Aid C. E. Bunton expressed appreciation of co-operation given him by…

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Mathoura News Shire Shorts

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 6

Murray Shire Council, at last week’s meeting, decided to have a reconditioned engine fitted to their Ford truck at a cost of…

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City Council Meeting “Danger of slum areas arising”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 12

Because New Australians were flouting council’s regulations and “taking the law into their own hands” with regard to the erection and occupation of temporary residences, there…

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District Schools to Hold Jubilee Celebrations Wednesday, 2nd May Shire Council Grants £50 Towards Effort

The Observer · Friday 23 March 1951 · page 6

Mr. A. A. White, headmaster of the Culcairn Central School, advised the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council on Monday that at a meeting held at the Henty Central School it had been decided that schools at Culcairn, Henty and the immediate surrounding districts…

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F. & S. Association Dissatisfied with Shire Roads

The Observer · Friday 23 March 1951 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Henty branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night, it was resolved that…

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Farrer C.p. Council Holds Annual Meeting

The Observer · Friday 23 March 1951 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Australian Country Party, Farrer Electorate Council, was held at Culcairn on Wednesday last week, when 16 branches…

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Labor Outlaws Democratic Rights Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 March 1951 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Fri.: The annual conference of the Victorian branch of the ALP today declared the organisation known as the…

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To the Editor Council’s Veto on Band

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 March 1951 · page 2

Sir,—Albury Citizens were not given the privilege of hearing the wonderful Black Watch Band on Good Friday because our…

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Waradgery Shire M.v.w.u.a. Exceeding Charter Shire President Is Critical

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 1

BY taking part in a "New Statte" movement, the Mutrumbidgee Valley Water Users' Association was going beyond the purpose for which it was set up. This new activity of the Association invited the serious…

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Fifty-four Shire Electors Failed to Vote

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 2

It was reported to the last meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council that 54 electors failed to vote at the election held in December…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Darlington Point Bridge Approach a National Work

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 2

The Murriunbidgee Shire Council has decided to ask that the northern approach to the Darlington Point bridge be proclaimed a…

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