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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

985 stories in Murray's papers · page 41 of 50

Country Press Voice in Legislative Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 4

The leader of the Country party (Lt. Col. Bruxner) said last week that the Country partly had nominated Mr. E. L…

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Albury Labor Council may buy “Walnut Shells”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 November 1952 · page 2

Albury end Border Trades and Labor Council may purchase the “Walnut Shells” in the event of the City Council not exercising its option. Yesterday morning…

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The Mayor's All Right

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 November 1952 · page 2

We were disturbed to learn last week that our par in praise of the chairmanship of a deputy, was read by some people as being a…

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Chiltern Council shorts

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 November 1952 · page 14

Country Roads Board notified Chiltern Council yesterday that £3500 had been apportioned for the replacement of bridges…

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Mayor Opens Bowling Seas Forsees Spacious Greens as City Entrance

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 November 1952 · page 2

Spacious greens extending from the present Wick Street location of the Bowling Club to the Crispe Street alignment are forseen by the Mayor (Aid. H. G. Campbell) as a picturesque entrance to what will be a city In a few years’ time…

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Rates may be higher in the Chiltern Shire

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 November 1952 · page 14

Notice of motion to increase the rating in the three ridings will be discussed at the next meeting of Chitern Shire Council. The proposal is for 4/- in the £ in Chiltern Riding,…

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Chiltern Council defers decision on M.V.D.L.

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 November 1952 · page 3

A move that Chiltern Shire Council not contribute to the Murray Valley Development League was withdrawn at yesterday’s…

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Culcairn Shire Council Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 November 1952 · page 12

Culcairn Shire Council met yesterday. Crs. Alister Ross (President), L. C. Lindner, C. A. Lee, H. W. Bahr, E. L. Thomas, J…

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Yarrawonga Council may insure the town clock

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 November 1952 · page 4

Yarrawonga Shire Council will investigate the possibility of insuring the town clock against possible breakdowns. Decision was made of yesterday’s meeting. It was suggested that a…

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Culcairn Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 7

Following additional business was transacted at Culcairn council meeting on Tuesday— On the motion of Crs. Ritchie…

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Wodonga Council Briefs

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 5

Victorian Country Roads Board has allocated £850 for flood damage to roads in Wodonga shire—£400 for the Wodonga…

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Australian Labor Party Riverina Electorate Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 7

The Annual Meeting of the Australian Labor Pary Riverina Electorate Council was held recently at Narrandera…

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Wodonga Council request to railways on burning-off

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 13

Wodonga Shire Council will ask Victorian Railways to burn off at night this summer, and use better fire-fighting equipment. Yesterday Cr. Pollard declared that the railway…

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R.S.L. request to the Wodonga Council refused

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 5

Wodonga R.S.L’s request to the Shire Council for an undertaking that Woodland Grove be regarded as hollowed ground, and kept free of buildings, was refused by council yesterday…

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Albury needs new concert hall—Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 3

“The demands are such that a new concert hall will be required for the needs of the people,” the Mayor, Ald. Bunton said last night…

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District Road Matters Dealt With by Lockhart Shire

The Observer · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 7

The Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., and Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., advised the October meeting ,of Lockhart Shire…

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Rate up in rite Rutherglen Shire

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 November 1952 · page 24

Rates in Rutherglen Shire will be increased from 3/- (last year) to 4/-, it was decided at yesterday’s council meeting…

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Rutherglen council wants uniform petrol price

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 November 1952 · page 3

A move to have the price of petrol mode uniform throughout Victoria will be supported by Rutherglen Shire Council. At yesterday’s meeting a…

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Beechworth Council Rate increase is proposed

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 November 1952 · page 22

Following discussion on the estimates by Beechworth Council yesterday, notice of motion was given to raise the rates in all ridings. The proposed new rates are 3/9 in East, West and…

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Rutherglen Council briefs

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 November 1952 · page 4

Minister for Transport (Mr. H. J. Hyland) informed Rutherglen Council on Friday that the matter of special trains had been referred…

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