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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

985 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 50

Works Programme for Highways in Waradgery Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 2

The Waradgery Shire Council has submitted plans for works on State Highways within its area estimated to cost £47,396…

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No formal agreement on Pacific Council

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 3

WELLINGTON (NZ), Thurs.: The Minister for External Affairs (Mr Clifton Webb) said today there had been no formal…

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Wheat Bulkhead for Deniliquin Municipality To Effect Drainage At Railway Site

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 7

THE building of a bulkhead for the storage of wheat at Deniliquin is about to get under way as the result of Wednesday’s conference on drainage between Mr. G. M. Sloane, inspector of the Australian Wheat Board, and local…

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Council Shorts Hay Municipality

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 4

Present at the monthly meeting of the Hay Municipal Council on Friday were: The Mayor (Ald. J. P. Flood), and Aldermen Bryant…

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Shire Work Progressing

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 4

In his report to the Waradgery Shire Council on work in progress the engineer (Mr. G. Dallas (said that Messrs. Jackson and Hurst…

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Coreen Shire Electricity Extensions

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 2

When present rural electricity undertakings are completed in Coreen Shire developmental work in the Ringwood area will…

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Coreen Council Highlights

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 7

Increased, charges for some street lighting in the Coreen Shire supplied by the SEC— of Victoria were announced…

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Wheat carting ban in Coreen Shire

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 14

Victorian Wheat Board officials at Corowa would not comment last night on the Coreen Council’s decision yesterday , to close…

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Items of Interest at Shire Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 2

The recent enquiry at Moama into the proposal to amalgamate the Moama Municipality with the Murray Shire Council may…

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Clash on Tractor Fire Censure of Mayor Lapses

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 2

A recent fire which temporarily put the Municipal Council's new tractor out of commission, caused a clash at the Council meeting on…

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Shire to Contribute More to M.v.d.l

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 2

Murray Shire Council last week decided to increase their yearly contribution of £24 to the Murray Valley Development League…

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The Loan Council and State Works Programmes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 1

Just over a week ago, the State Premiers, the Prime Minister end the Federal Treasurer met in Canberra to decide how…

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Lavington request to cut distance of to Albury before Hume Council

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 9

A request from Lavington Progress Association for a road to shorten the distance of travel between Lavington and Albury was received yesterday by Hume Shire Council…

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Shire Council. Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1952 · page 7

The Shire Engineer, (Mr J. C. McLaren) reported as follows:— During the month the following work has been carried out:…

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Shire Council Transfers of Land

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1952 · page 6

From Est. J. B. Davies to W. Poole, lot 14, 15 pt. 16, see. 3, Berrigan. From F. Chandler to E. E. Hardings, por. 192/196, Ph…

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Shire Council. Health Inspector’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1952 · page 3

The Health Inspector (Mr [?] Platt) reported as follows:— Mr S. Tremonti, to erect a cement brick dwelling, situated…

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Shire Finances

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1952 · page 5

At the opening of the meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council last week, the president (Cr. W. Betts) drew the attention of…

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County Council Black-out

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 May 1952 · page 2

Southern Riverina County Council has been advised by the NSW Electricity Commission that a “black-out” will be imposed on…

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Hopes for early meeting of Pacific Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Wed.; The State Department was hopeful that the first meeting of the Pacific Council could be held at an, early date, a department spokesman, Mr Michael…

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Cahill to Ask for Loan Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wed.: The Premier, Mr. J. J. Cahill, announced today that he would probably, request another meeting of the Loan…

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