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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

985 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 50

Council action on camping area desired

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 3

Albury Chamber of Commerce last evening decided to ask the City Council if it had formulated any plans regarding a camping…

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Country Council’s Head Attacks Section of Press

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 18

An attack on a section of the Press was made yesterday by the President of the Riverina County Council (Cr. Day) at the Walla…

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Albury business men want council to review fruit barrow licence

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 5

Albury Chamber of Commerce last evening unanimously carried a motion asking Albury Council to review the fruit barrow licence which it recently approved…

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Conargo Shire Council Seeks Spraying Outfit

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 1

At last Thursday’s meeting of Conargo Shire Council, the clerk (Mr. S. N. Drew) said that while in Sydney this week…

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Towong Council decisions

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 15

Spring Creek and Yabba road school children must have an adequate school bus service, Towong councillors agreed…

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Towong Council after S.E.C. bulldozer

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 8

Towong Shire Council yesterday decided to tender for a builder from the SEC surplus stock at Kiewa, following a…

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Municipal Employee’s Request Refused

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 5

On the casting vote of the Mayor (Ald. H. G. Campbell), Deniliquin Municipal Council at a special meeting on…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday last, the following Councillors being present: Crs…

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Culcairn Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 8

Present at Culcairn Shire Council meeting on Monday were Crs Alister Ross (President), L. C. Lindner, H. Webrman, J. C…

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Yarrawonga Council “stands off” competitive Sunday sport

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 7

Competitive Sunday football which is being played in Yarrawonga for the first time was discussed at the last meeting of the Shire Council. The subject was introduced by the prosecuting…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 3

The following officer's reports were submitted to the meeting of the Shire Council on Tuesday last. The Shire Engineer (Mr. F…

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Shire Council Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 4

The President, Cr. A. F. Crockett presided over the monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire held on Tuesday…

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Shire Reports

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 5

To the Council meeting held on Tuesday last, Mr C. Platt, Health Inspector reported as follows:—…

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Council Regrets

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 2

Albury City Council last night expressed regret that Christian Brothers’ College had been wrongly blamed for leaving dressing…

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City Council refuses request to cancel stall licence

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 5

Albury City Council last night refused a Chamber of Commerce request to cancel the licence of o Dean street fruit and vegetable stall. The stall is operated by Messrs. E. J. and K. R. Plummer and stands outside the Department of Agriculture offices…

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Shire Council to Apply For £9180 Grant For Works Programme

The Observer · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 5

Culcairn Shire Engineer (Mr. A. W. Kerle) reported to Monday's meeting that the Department of Public Works had requested council to submit a programme of works under the Commonwealth Aid Scheme immediately,…

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Resignation of Shire Foreman

The Observer · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 3

Mr. Hellyer, who had tendered his resignation, effective from May 16, was present at Monday's Shire Council meeting…

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Culcairn Shire in Healthy State

The Observer · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 3

The Health Inspector (Mr. M. Daley) said at Monday's shire meeting that no cases of infectious disease had been reported,…

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Conargo Roads Movement Of Shire Plant

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 2

Carathool road in Conargo Shire has been sheeted with loam with the exception of the last mile. Grading of this section was…

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Corowa Municipal Council Appointment of Librarian Official Ruling on Awning Blinds

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, May 13, 1952, when the following were present:-- The Mayor (ald. M. H. Carrigo), in the chair; Aldermen S. R. E. Loverdige, J. Esment, J. Bartiett,…

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