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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

985 stories in Murray's papers · page 36 of 50

Shire's Reply on Engineer "Not What Requested" Savs Municipality

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 2

It was claimed at the meeting of the Hay Municipal Council on Friday that the Waradgery Shire had not been…

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Fire Danger Areas in Waradgery Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 2

Parts of the Waradgery Shire likely to become bush fire risks this summer were reported to a Shire meeting on Thursday…

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Bush Fire officials in Culcairn Shire

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 9

Following is a list of officers of bush fire brigades operating in the Culcairn Shire:— Culcairn N.E.. Mr. G. C. Mackie…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Dissatisfied With Premier's Reply

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 1

The Murrumbidgee Shire Coun-cil is to tell the Premier (Mr. J. Cahill) that it is dissatisfied with reply he made to representa-tions to have a police residence…

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Whitton May Get More Shire Representation

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 2

If a recommendation made at the last Carrathool Shire meet-ing is adopted by the Council in October, the Whitton-Kooba…

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Council Approves Street Cleaning Scheme

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 2

A suggestion by the Hay Cham-ber of Commence that business premises in Lachlan Street clean the footpaths and roadway in…

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Ex-Lord Mayor left £136,000

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 September 1952 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wed.: Estate valued at £136,917 (gross) has been left by Sir James Disney, former Lord Mayor of Melbourne,…

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Moama Ceded To Murray Shire Council Recommended by Commissioner

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 1

The Department of Local Government has advised Moama Municipal Council that the Minister would act on the…

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Council Shorts Hay Municipality

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 6

Present at the September meeting of the Hay Municipal Council on Friday were: The Mayor (Aid. J. P. Flood), Aldermen A. Hill…

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No Agreement on County Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 1

After a lengthy discussion last week, Carrathool Shire failed to reach agreement on a proposal that it should join…

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Impounding Officer Praised by Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 2

After reading a letter of complaint from the owner of 28 stock which were impounded at Rankin's Springs, and hearing the…

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Labor Council opposes late shopping

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 18

SYDNEY, Thurs.: The NSW Trades and Labor Council tonight decided to oppose late Friday night shopping…

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Alleged Mis-use of Council Vehicles

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 1

In a report to Carrathool Shire regarding the alleged use of Council vehicles by employees outside working hours, the engineer…

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Defence of Council Employees Against Criticism

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 6

Aldermen of the Hay Municipal Council protested strongly against a suggestion that electricity undertaking employees were not…

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Carrathool Shire Appoints Asst. Engineer

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 2

Mr. N. A. Lee, who is at present employed as assistant engineer with the Newcastle City Council, was appointed assistant…

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Aldermen discuss water

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 10

“It was a disgrace to think that people on one side of the road had use of water and those on the opposite side were…

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Wodonga Council Briefs

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 14

Department of Public Works advised Wodonga Council yesterday that the request by certain ratepayers for re-subdivision of the…

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£58,000 for District Shire Councils

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 2

Mr Padman, MLA has been informed by the s Minister for Public Works that the following grants under the terms of the…

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Mayor’s tribute at opening of Mate’s new store

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 6

“The prosperity of the business community and the people of the city is due mostly to the efforts of private enterprise is Albury,” the Mayor (Ald. C. E. Bunton) said yesterday afternoon. The Mayor, who was officially opening Mate’s new furniture store…

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Local and General Public Holiday in Jerilderie Shire

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., advises that he has been informed by the Chief Secretary that Monday, 6th October, 1952 has been appointed…

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