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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

985 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 50

Shire Asked for Positive Action on Bush Fire Prevention

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 2

THE Shire of Waradgery has been asked by the Chief Secretary's Department for positive action to prevent bush fires during the summer months. THE Bush Fire Committee of the Department has…

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Council Officer Has Right of Entry

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 2

The Municipal Council was told by the Town Clerk at a meeting on Monday night, that any person appointed by the Council has the…

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Council plan to beautify and preserve historic Hovell Tree surroundings

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 3

The special committee appointed by Albury Council to proceed with the scheme to develop an area immediately adjoining the Hovell Tree has presented, a progress report to council…

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Ex-mayor Fined £20; Assault Alleged

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 July 1952 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Fri.: A former Mayor of Richmond was today fined £20, in default two months’ imprisonment, in the…

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Albury Council criticised over attitude to new hospital

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 July 1952 · page 2

“If the City Council had co-operated from the outset, the indecision and delay regarding a new hospital would not have gone as far as it has,” Mr W. McInerney said at last night’s…

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Clergyman visiting Albury tells of work of the World Council of Churches

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 July 1952 · page 15

Churches of Australia had contributed only £21,000 to the World Council of Churches, as against £70,000 in New Zealand, said Rev. F. F. Byatt, B.C.E., yesterday at Albury…

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Council Shorts Carrathool Shire Less Rates Paid

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 4

In his report to the Carrathool Shire meeting on Monday week, the Shire clerk, Mr. L. M. Smith, said 3 per cent. less general rates…

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Wodonga Council Elections

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 9

Nominations for Wodonga Shire Council close on Thursday, August 14, and an election, if necessary, will be held on August 30…

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Council and community hotels

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 7

SYDNEY, Tues.: Municipal councils have been invited to give evidence before the Liquor Royal Commission on the…

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WODONGA District Section £2500 rain, flood damage in Wodonga Shire

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 9

Heavy rains and floods this winter caused £2500 worth of damage to bridges, culverts end roads in Wodonga Shire. However, replacement and…

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[?]Douran Shire Alerted Against Bush Fire Menace Council Appoints Organizers

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 3

[?]DOURAN Shire Council yesterday decided to make [?] plans regarding bush fire brigade organization [?] approaching summer, as it was agreed that there very indication of the season being an extremely…

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Carrathool Shire Discusses Hillston

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, the Shire clerk (Mr. L. M. Smith) reported that no reply had yet been…

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Windouran Shire Contract Work In

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 7

At yesterday’s meeting of Windouran Shire Council, the engineer (Mr. E. F. Eberbach) reported on contract work…

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Rain Interferes With Shire Work

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 8

Reporting to Windouran Shire Council yesterday, on work done by council employees and plant, the…

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Repairs Approved for Shire Clerk's Residence

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee Shire Council has approved the expenditure of £150 on renovations to the Shire clerk's residence at…

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New County Council May Be Delayed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 4

Formation of a County Council to embrace the Shires of Wade, Leeton and Murrumbidgee and part of the Shire of Carrathool…

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C. P. council approves tie-up with Liberals : merger decision next April

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 3

MELBOURNE Thurs.: The Country Party Central Council today approved the C.P. tie-up with the Liberate, but decided to leave the merger proposal to the annual conference in April…

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Rutherglen Council hopes to have all old mine shafts in shire filled in

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 August 1952 · page 13

Efforts will be made to have all old disused mines filled its, according to a decision at yesterday’s Rutherglen Shire Council. This followed a letter from…

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Rutherglen Council Briefs

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 August 1952 · page 14

Following items were dealt with at yesterday’s meeting of Rutherglen Shire Council. Secretary of General Health…

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C.R.B. cheques for Beechworth Shire

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 August 1952 · page 8

The Country Roads Board, forwarded two cheques for £2465/5/7 to Beechworth Council yesterday as reimbursement…

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