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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

985 stories in Murray's papers · page 43 of 50

Hotel Licence Offered to Carrathool Shire

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 1

The licences of the Hillston Royal Mall Hotel has been offered as a gift to Carrathool Shire for use as a community…

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Council Tribute to Fr. Carroll

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 2

The death yesterday of Rev. Fr. J. Carroll was referred to at a special meeting of the Municipal Council last night and the…

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Application For Promotion Deferred Murray Shire Will Await Merger

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 7

Murray Shire Council last Monday deferred for three months an application by the shire clerk, Mr. J. Parker, to…

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Drastic Cuts in Main Road Grants Country Shire Councils Hit

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 4

"Practically every shire in N.S.W. has received notice that the grant for work no main and trunk roads has…

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Theft of Wood From Fyan Stock Route Council to Prosecute

The Observer · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 6

Reporting to the October Council, the engineer (Mr. F. A. Pritcharo) said that during September he had detected men…

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Council's Electricity Deficit Was Less Than Reported Accounting Error Discovered

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 2

A BOOKKEEPING error in the Municipal Council's electricity trading account over the past nine months was discovered this week which has reduced the reported deficit in the fund from £1159 to £36…

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Murray Shire Council Works

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 2

Reporting on the general position of works at last week’s meeting of the Murray Shire Council the engineer, Mr. M. R…

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Shire and Municipal Employees’ Picnic

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 6

Conargo Shire Council last Thursday decided to make the usual £5 donation towards the annual picnic of the Shire and…

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Hume Council briefs

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 13

Health inspector, Mr. Esler, reported to yesterday’s meeting of Hume Shire Council that three cases of scarlet fever had been…

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Conargo Council Brevities

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 7

Conargo Shire Council on Thursday decided to support wholeheartedly Deniliquin Municipal Council’s move to induce…

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Murray Shire Increases M.v. D. L. Contributions

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 2

In accordance with a resolution passed at a previous meeting, Murray Shire Council at its recent meeting…

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Council’s Gift to Bride-to-be

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 7

Daring the afternoon tea interval at Hume Shire Council meeting yesterday the President, Cr. Hall, made a presentation to…

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Shire Council. Electrical Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 November 1952 · page 7

Mr N. J. Carter (Electrical Engineer) reported as follows:— Reticulation Extensions, Renovations, Etc.—Barooga:…

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Shire Council Health Inspector’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 November 1952 · page 3

The Health Inspector (Mr C. Platt) reported as follows:— Building Applications—(a) Messrs Wise Bros., Tocumwal,…

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Jeriladerie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1952 · page 1

The November meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on last Thursday and was attended by the…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1952 · page 7

The Shire Clerk, Mr. I. C. Gilbert reported to the last meeting of Council as follows:— I attended the Clerk's…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held on Friday last, when there were present: Cr. J. Izon, president in chair; Councillors A. E. Mitchell, T. C. Sanger, R. Norman, J. Purtle, E. Bott and T. Lewis…

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Shire Contractors Must Work Properly

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 2

The Waradgery Shire engineer (Mr. G. Dallas) was told at a meeting of the Council yesterday that if he found…

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Items of News Fine Response to Mayor’s Appeal

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 2

The Mayor’s appeal to city householders to cut grass on footpaths has met with ready response. Ald Bunton said…

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Labor Council may stop ex-naval man’s deportation

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.: The N.S.W. Trades and Labor Council will investigate a report that a British seaman of Greek origin is to be deported from Australia to Greece, where he would be In danger of being dealt with for his…

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