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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

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Australian delegate to U.N. urges alternative to Security Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 11

PARIS, Wed.: Alternative security measures for use in the event of the failure of the United Nations Security Council to guard against aggression were urged today by Mr J. D. L. Hood, Australian delegate to the U.N. Political Committee…

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Two Candidates for Aldermen

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 2

There are two candidates for the vacancy in the Hay Municipality caused by the resignation of Ald. Farrell…

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Windouran Shire Brevities

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 8

Council will make its usual contribution of £10/10/- to the Murray Valley Development League, although it is only…

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Carrathool Shire Hillston Items

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 4

Items of interest to Hillston. discussed at the last meeting of Carrathool Shire were:—The owner of land at Hillston…

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No Engineer for Conargo Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 4

Mr. T. K. Richards, of Tumb[?]umba, came to Deniliquin last week and interviewed councillor of Conargo Shire regarding the…

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Council Not To Ask For £8000 Overdraft

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 3

The town clerk, Mr. A. J. Count, reported to last meeting for the Deniliquin Municipal Council that the general fund…

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Letter Throws New Light on Albury Man’s War Service Briton Writes to Mayor About Capt. P. Heywood

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 3

Some little known war service of Albury district grazier, Capt. Phil Heywood, of “Hawksview,” has come to light in a letter which the Mayor (Ald. Bunton) received yesterday from…

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Mayor Opens Exhibition of Paintings

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 January 1952 · page 7

Cultivation of an interest and appreciation in art was as important for the people of Albury as it was for people…

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Labor Council will try to enter liquor trade

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 January 1952 · page 7

SYDNEY, Fri.: The NSW Trades and Labor Council, at the Licensing Court on January 28, will seek a spirit…

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Note for Aldermen

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 2

"A town is just like a farm. YOU have to plough something back into it each year if you want to be able to continue to get…

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Carrathool Shire Continued Vigorous Programme

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 1

Substantial Progress in all Departments Despite Costs Brake THE general costs spiral during 1951 had made it necessary for the Carrathool Shire Council to increase…

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Council Election Candidates Discuss Policies

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 2

Two candidates who will ask the municipality to elect them to the Council next Saturday, both have plans to improve streets and roads…

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Council Meets Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 2

Albury City Council will meet tonight after a recess of one month for Christmas and New Year holidays. Town Clerk (Mr R. Collings)…

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No council meeting this month

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 5

Next meeting of Wodonga Shire Council will be held on February 6. In accordance with the usual custom no meeting will be held…

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Albury City Council Anomalies (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 4

Sir,—No wonder quite a few visitors during the holiday period have expressed amazement at the ill-kept condition of Albury’s main…

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Corowa Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, January 6, 1952. when there were present the Mayor (Ald. M. H. Carrig[?]), Aldermen S. R. E. Loveridge. T. C. Morriss, J. Esmond, A. J…

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Council Meeting Postponed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 2

It was announced to-day that the meeting of the Municipal Council which was to be held to-night has been postponed until…

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Windouran Shire Revaluation At March Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 2

A request for a revolution of the Windouran Shire is to be made by Cr. Symons, who has given notice that he would…

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Loans For Council Local Government Suggestions

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 5

Local Government Associations take the view that the Commonwealth being in control of overall financial policy, must accept…

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Yackandandah parents meant well, but Swimming pool will be useless--council

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 10

When they found that this summer Yackandandah school-children were still without a swimming pool, the local State School Mothers’ Club decided to do something about it…

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