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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

985 stories in Murray's papers · page 33 of 50

Albury Arts Council

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 6

At the last meeting of Albury Arts Council it was revealed that plans are well advanced for the forthcoming annual art…

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Shire of Waradgery Main Roads Programme

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 3

The Divisional Engineer asked that the 1951 main and trunk roads improvement programme for 1951 be completed, if possible…

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Transfers Of Land In Windouran Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 2

When Windouran Shire Council met last Thursday the following transfers of land were notified and approval was…

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Cr. R. Dow Leads Shire of Chiltern

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 4

A member of Chiltern Shire Council for only 12 months, Cr. R. Dow was i yesterday unanimously elected President…

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Flood Damage to Ro[?] Estimated at £2000[?] Windouran Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 2

Cost of repairing flood mage to various roads [?] Windouran Shire was mated at £2000 the shire [?]…

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Chiltren Shire to get £6810 for work on roads, bridges

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 4

Chiltern Shire will receive £6810 for repairs and maintenance to roads and bridges in the shire for the year 1952-53 it was revealed at the meeting of council yesterday…

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Minister Hears Municipal Problems

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 1

HAY Municipal problems were discussed on Saturday with Mr. A. G. Enticknap, State member for the district and at present Acting Minister for Conservation. Finance for sewerage undertaking and electirical…

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Wangaratta News Wangaratta, Tuesday : Cr. Stewart. Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 5

Cr. Neil Stewart was last night elected Mayor. He is entering his fifth year as a councillor. He is a member of the firm of Neil…

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Wodonga Shire Council briefs

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 14

The following items were dealt with in brief at yesterday’s meeting of Wodonga Shire Council. Council will send delegates to a…

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Holidays in Hume Shire

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 2

Mr. Padman, MLA. has been advised by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Kelly) that Friday, September 12, day of Albury Show, has…

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Cr, Schubert Wodonga Shire President

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 14

Cr. D. J. Schubert was elected President of Wodonga Shire Council yesterday. His deputy is Cr. R. M. Hall…

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Cemetery Decisions by City Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 6

Clergymen of all denominations in Albury will be asked as far as possible to avoid making arrangements for burials on Sunday, it…

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Serous corner will be inspected by council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 2

Albury City Council aldermen will inspect the corner of Schubach street and Old Sydney road and have a practical…

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Lockhart Shire Councillors Uncertain About Extent of Firebreaks

The Observer · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 3

When deeding with bush fire matters at the August meeting of Lockhart Council, the president (Cr. Day) reported that the meeting of bush fire brigades had not been held, owing to other engagements, but that a date…

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Council Shorts Carrathool Merriwagga Common

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 1

Following objections by Carrathool Shire to an application from a Merriwagga resident for a permissive occupancy of part of the…

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Safeguards Sought on County Council Proposal

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 4

Before finally deciding to join the proposed County Council for supply of electricity to the Carrathool, Leeton, Murrumbidgee and…

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Pigs and Ducks Endanger Water Supply Council Orders Their Removal

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 6

WE have got around at last to bringing yon the story of the pigs and the ducks as unfolded to our municipal aldermen recently. They had before them a letter from their sanitary contractor (Mr. F. Parkes), who…

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Cr.c.h. Rutherglen Shire

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 September 1952 · page 4

New president of Rutherglen Shire Council is Cr. C. K. Morris—a member of the third generation to occupy- the: position…

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Rutherglen Council decisions

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 September 1952 · page 20

A public meeting will be called at Rutherglen on September 12 by Rutherglen shire Council to consider a request to have a…

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C r.J. Wallace again heed of Beechworth Shire

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 September 1952 · page 3

Cr. J. Wallace was elected President of Beechworth Shire for the third successive year. Cr. Nankervis withdrew his…

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