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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

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Wodonga Council will make cement posts

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 9

Wodonga Shire Council will make its own concrete posts for ratepayers throughout the shire who lost fences in the recent fire…

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[?]Go Shire Council [?]Thly Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 1

[?]monthly meeting of the [?]Shire Council was held [?] Chambers yesterday [?] C. Bradford, presiding…

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Figures Tell of Big Toll in Holbrook Shire

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 6

An estimated 460,000 acres, [?] two thirds of the Holbrook Shire, were burnt over and 5000 miles of fencing destroyed in the…

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More agistment wanted in Shire of Rutherglen

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 4

An appeal for additional agistment for sheep, belonging to burnt-out land-holders, was made by Rutherglen Shire President…

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Road under fire at meeting of Beechworth Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 18

With its broken bridges, corrugation and leaning trees, the Wooragee-Beechworth road came under fire from Beechworth…

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Rutherglen Council’s sympathy with the Royal Family

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 3

Rutherglen Shire President (Cr. Jasper) paid a moving tribute to the late King George VI. at the council meeting yesterday. “We are paying tribute…

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Council Aids Hospital

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 7

Thanks to the Conargo Shire Council for its assistance in the collection of used stamps was expressed by the Fifth Class of…

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Albury Labor Council decisions

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 5

At the annual meeting: of Albury Trades and Labor Council, two minutes’ silence was observed for the death of King…

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Culcairn Council expresses loyalty to Queen Elizabeth

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 12

In opening yesterday’s meeting of Culcairn Shire Council, the President (Cr. Alister Ross) made reference to the death of King George VI., and his motion of sympathy, to he forwarded to…

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Death of King George Vi Hay's Sympathy Conveyed by Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 2

THE sympathy of the people of Hay to the Royal Family on the death of His Majesty King George VI was conveyed in a resolution carried at the Council meeting on Friday evening…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 7

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

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Holbrook Shire President thanks helpers at the recent bush fires

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 16

President of Holbrook Shire( Cr. I. P. Kane) last night expressed his thanks to those who gave assistance during the recent bush fires which devastated about two-thirds of the Shire…

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Culcairn Council Stock from fire areas can graze on roads

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 16

At Culcairn council meeting on Monday it was decided on the, motion of Crs Wehrman and Thomas that there would be no…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council held on Tuesday last, the President Cr. A. F. Crockett presided, others in…

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Jerilderie Shire Council Electrical Engineer's Report

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 8

Electricity purchases for the month of January totalled 85 KW maximum demand and 33,450 Kwh energy the cost being £222. Water…

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Heavy losses in Oxley Shire bush fire

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 2

WANGARATTA, Wed.: An official survey shows that 4824 sheep and 450 cattle died in Oxley Shire in last week’s disastrous fire. The official figures, which…

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Corowa Municipal Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 3

At a meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council held on Tuesday last, February 12, 1952, the Mayor mate reference to the death of His Majesty king George VI, and the following resolution was passed:--" This expresses on…

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Former Mayor to lead builders

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thurs.: A former Mayor of Moree (Mr R. J. Williams) has been elected president of the NSW building…

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Murray Shire To Wage War On Rabbits

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 7

Because it considers it must set an example to landholders, Murray Shire Council has planned an all out drive to…

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Hay Spastic Centre Council Formed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 1

"I am overwhelmed by the generosity and sympathy shown by the people of Hay." This was said by Mr. Frank…

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