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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

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Murray Shire Roads Deputationists Before Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 8

Messrs L. and Bert Vagg, O, Griffiths, Don McKindlay, J. O. Douglas and D. Anderson, comprised a deputation that waited…

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Murray Shire Council Allocation Of Supplement Grant

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 4

Murray Shire Council [?] received a letter the Minister for Public [?] (Mr J. B. Rensha[?] and [?]…

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Shire Caravan

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 5

At the outset of yesterday’s Murray Shire Council meeting the president (Cr B. T. L. Dolan) told his colleagues that the Shire…

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Minister Suggests Shire Co-Operation With Municipality

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 2

The Assistant Minister for Local Government, (Mr, J. B. Renshaw) has suggested that the Waradgery Shire should…

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Council Shorts Municipality of Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 2

Present at the meeting of the Hay Municipal Council on Friday were: Ald. J. P. Flood (Mayor), A. P. Hill, J. P. Mitchell, R. A…

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Mayor on Joint Development Committee

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 2

The Mayor of Hay (Ald. J. P. Flood) has been appointed Hay Municipal representative on the Special Development Committee…

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New Riding in Murrumbidgee Shire Not Approved

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 3

A move to have a new Riding established in the Murrumbidgee Shire was rejected by the last meeting of the Shire Council…

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floods cause heavy damage to Towong Shire roads

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 4

Floods in the past few months caused damage estimated at over £2200 to Towong Shire toads, the engineer (Mr. H, R. Craig) estimated yesterday. He told Towong Shire Council that…

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Council Will Not Buy New Grader

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 2

Although the Department of Public Works has approved the purchase of a new grader by the Municipal Council, the terms are…

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Floorless Tents Rotting Campmen Complain To Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 5

When the five members of Mr W. Kidd’s road maintenance gang returned after weekend absences to their camp…

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Flood Costs Approved by Council Major's Actions Endorsed But Aid. Bryant is Critical

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 1

FLOOD prevention work in hay in recent weeks cost a total of £3051/1/8, comprising £629/12/6 expended in the town area and £2421/9/2 on main road work, which latter amount will be payable from…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 July 1952 · page 4

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

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To the Editor Aldermen and the Sportsground

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 July 1952 · page 19

Sir.—At the last monthly meeting of Albury City Council, a motion was carried “That the Albury branch of the ALP be told that…

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Wangaratta News Wangaratta Tues.: Former Mayor Dies

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 July 1952 · page 6

The death occurred this morning of Mr Louis N. Gunther, 89, a former Mayor of the borough. At one time in business in…

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Shire Holiday

The Observer · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 3

Monday, 6th October, has been gazetted as Labor Day holiday throughout the Shire of Culcairn…

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Murray Shire Valuations

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 2

Murray Shire Council [?] Monday decided that foll[?] objections would have to go [?] the court for decision and [?]…

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Holiday for Culcairn Shire

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 2

She Chief Secretary, Mr. Kelly has advised Mr. Padman, MLA. that Monday, October 6, next has been gazetted a public holiday…

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Deniliquin Municipal Wards to Go at Last Unanimous Decision Of Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 5

At its meeting on Wednesday night Deniliquin Municipal Council deferred to the wishes of the Department of Local…

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625 council employes socked

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 2

BRISBANE Thurs.: More than 100 employes in the Electricity Department were given dismissal notices today as part of the…

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Works In Murray Shire Engineer Outlines Position

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 8

The general position of works in the Murray Shire was set out in the report of the engineer (Mr. M. R. Cover) to…

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