Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

985 stories in Murray's papers · page 40 of 50

Meeting To-night To Form Albury R.S. Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 October 1952 · page 7

A public meeting will be field in St. Patrick’s Hail, Smollett street, tonight to form a branch of the Rood Safety Council of N.S.W. Field officer of the R.S.C…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Coreen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 4

The monthly poesting of the Coreen Shire Council was held on Friday last when there were present: Cr. J. Izon (chair Councilors A. E. Mitchell, C Sahger, R. Norman, J. Portle, H. Sall, E. Bott and Tr. Lewis. At the opening of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Council Shorts Hay Municipality

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 2

Present at the October meeting of the Hay Municipal Council were: The Mayor (Ald. J. P. Flood), Ald. Hill, Bryant, Isaac…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Murrumbidgee Shire Community Centre Plans Approved

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 4

Following representations by a deputation from the Community Centre Committee to the last meeting of the Murrumbidgee…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Record crowd at inaugural meeting of R.S. Council branch

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 12

A crowd of over 500 packed out St. Patrick’s Hall, Albury , last night, when a meeting formed a branch of the road Safety Council This is a record for a provincial city in N.S.W…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Municipal Audit for 1949 Now Completed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 2

The Town Clerk (Mr. A. G. Stewart) told the last meeting of the Municipal Council that the audit for the year 1949 had been…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Country Press voice in Legislative Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 October 1952 · page 3

Leader of the Country Party (Lt-Col Bruxner) said yesterday that the Country Party had nominated Mr E. L. Sommerlad to fill…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Council Shorts Carrathool Shire Road Programmes Cut

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 October 1952 · page 4

Although Carrathool Shire, in common with other Shires and Municipalities throughout the State, had been informed by the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Shire Library Opens Soon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 October 1952 · page 3

The health inspector, Mr. L. P. Brassington, told Carrathool Shire last week that he expected the Hillston library would be ready for…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Council Employee Defended

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 October 1952 · page 2

An employee of Carrathool Shire, who became involved in a fight in a Hillston hotel recently, appeared in Court, and his…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Carrathool Shire Electricity County Countil Proposal

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 October 1952 · page 1

ONLY a portion of the area of Carrathool Shire will be included in the County Council proposed to be formed to supply electricity to the Shires of Leeton, Murrumbidgee, Wade and Carrathool. The area…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Hotel License Offered to Carratlool Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 October 1952 · page 2

The license of the Hillston Royal Mail Hotel has been offered as a gift to Carrathool Shire for use as a Community…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Most wives of city aldermen agree—Women are not suited for civic affairs

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 October 1952 · page 8

Six wives of the aldermen of Albury City said yesterday they through that women were not suited for taking part in local government affairs…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Former Shire Presidents Honored

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1952 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council, Messrs W. Pyle and E. H. Cold well attended by invitation, and were…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Council briefs

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 October 1952 · page 5

Before the meeting opened, the President, Cr. J. P. Kane, referred to the death of Mr. W. M. Hughes. He said Mr. Hughes was one of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Holbrook Council Decisions Money for road jobs cut by about £4000

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 October 1952 · page 5

The amount available for road maintenance and improvement in the Holbrook Shire for the remaining part of the financial year would be £11,446, the engineer, Mr. Beck, told…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Country Press in Legislative Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 3

The leader of the Country Party (Lt.-Col. Bruxner) said last week that the Country Party had nominated Mr. E. Lloyd Sommerlad to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

City Council’s motion of sympathy

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 16

A motion of sympathy was carried in a minute’s silence at Albury City Council meeting last night as a tribute to the late Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

City Council will buy the “Walnut Shells”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 5

Albury City Council will purchase the duration cottages from the Department of inferior dif a cost of £250 each, it was decided at the meeting last night. Council was offered the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

World Council of Churches

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 2

Tonight in the Presbyterian Church Hall the annual meeting of the Albury branch of the World Council of Churches will…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →