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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

985 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 50

Maintenance Work by Council Staff

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 7

Mr Ian Taylor, engineer, reported to Wednesday night’s meeting of Deniliquin Municipal Council that the following work…

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It’s now up to Albury Council

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 2

For the first time since the aerodrome was built, 14 years-ago, Albury is on the verge of having a regular air service. ANA’s Wagga manager (Mr G. C. Quonoey) said this week his organisation would be prepared to…

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Migration Minister and wife are welcomed by Albury’s Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 July 1952 · page 4

“We must build our population while we can whatever price we have to pay for it will be small compared to the strength and statue our country will gain,” Minister for Labor end industry and immigration (Mr…

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Arts Council of Australia

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 July 1952 · page 2

The Albury music branch of the Arts Council of Australia will tonight present films and recordings to members and visitors at the…

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Council Decision on Electricity Increase Deferred [?] Per Coal Surcharge Shock to Aldermen

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 July 1952 · page 1

[?] the Hay Municipal Council deferred a decision on increasing electricity changes at [?] held last night. A REPORT of a trading loss of 11 [?] months from January to June and a recommendation for a surcharge of 25 per cent., surprises aldermen who…

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Diphtheria Immunisation Council To Act

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 July 1952 · page 7

A diphtheria immunisation campaign is to be arranged by the Deniliquin Municipal Council health inspector, Mr. C. G…

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Hume Council’s move to minimise bush fire risks

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 July 1952 · page 2

Ratepayers within the Hume Shire will be requested to plough fire breaks on the north and west boundaries of their properties during the coming spring to lesson fire danger in the summer…

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Hay Municipal Library Aid to Parents

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 July 1952 · page 2

Parents who are wise enough to look ahead for the purpose of assuring their children a profitable and permanent occupation in…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1952 · page 4

[?] Officer’s Report The Impounding Officer (Mr A [?]) reported as follows In the post month I have…

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Shire Council. Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1952 · page 6

The Shire Clerk (Mr. W. H. Rodgers) reported as follows:— Staff Matters.—Mr J. Jones recommenced as linesman’s…

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Shire Council. Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1952 · page 5

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. C. McLaren) reported as follows:— M.R. 226, 331, 363, 550, 551 and 565, and D. H. 1172, also the…

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Holbrook Council ends year with £1544 surplus

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 July 1952 · page 4

Holbrook Shire Council, at the end of the financial year, December 31, 1951, had a credit of more than £1544 compared with a deficit of £4719 for the year ended December 31, 1950…

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N.S.W. to have Food Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 July 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.: The NSW Cabinet today decided to set up a food council to co-ordinate the activities of State…

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Holbrook Council critical of Government’s land settlement policy

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 July 1952 · page 7

Criticism of the NSW Government’s policy in taking over large properties for subdivision in difficult country was levelled by Holbrook Shire Council yesterday…

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Mayor’s Warning on Donations

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 July 1952 · page 2

The rise of 12/ in the basic wage would increase the council’s payroll by £2500 per week, the Mayor (Ald Bunton) said at last…

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Council Has No Objection

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 July 1952 · page 2

Mr H. C. Schneider, of Schubach st. last night asked Albury Council for 30ft of land facing his property in Wilson st to bring…

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Another Ship Ignores Maritime Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 July 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.: The former Australian steamer, Ngakuta, left Sydney for Noumea today towed by the Chinese Nationalist vessel…

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Rotary Club request to Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 July 1952 · page 15

Albury Rotary Club asked the City Council last night to appoint representatives to meet and discuss the club’s proposal for a…

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Mr Dickson Labor Choice for Council Presidency

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 July 1952 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wed.: The Minister for Secondary Industries and Building Materials (Mr W. Dickson, MLG) won the Labor…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held on Monday, when there were present Cr. J. Izon (Present in chair), Councillors T. C. Sanger, R. Norman, [?] Purtle, H. Ball, E. Bott and T. Lewis…

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