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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

985 stories in Murray's papers · page 44 of 50

Council Faces Threat of Forced Resignation Outstanding Loan Debts Must Be Paid

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 1

ACCORDING to a report received from the Town Clerk (Mr. A. G. Stewart) at a meeting of the Municipal Council last night; the Department of Local Government intended to press for payment of water…

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In Albury Court Yesterday Fire damages claim against the Hume Council and grader driver

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 20

The driver of a power grader sold he could have stopped a fire which had broken out near where he was working if he had fire-fighting equipment on the machine, a witness told a District Court jury in Albury yesterday…

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Local Items of Interest Fire danger in Urana Shire

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 November 1952 · page 10

President of Urana Shire Council (Cr. J. M. Smith) yesterday appealed to residents of the shire to co-operate in taking…

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£1000 fire damage verdict against Hume Council

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 November 1952 · page 2

A verdict for £1000 damages against Hume Shire Council was returned by a jury of four at Albury District Court on Saturday afternoon. A similar claim against Robert Clarence Freund was dismissed. The claim was made by…

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Waradgery Shire Works in Progress

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 2

Activities of Waradgery Shire plant during the month reported to the last meeting of the Shire Council included usual…

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Council Cannot Afford Street Cleaning

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 2

The cleaning of Lachlan Street as a regular procedure is beyond the resources of the Municipality, according to the Mayor (Aid. J…

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Plans For Subdivision Advance Council To Buy Land

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 8

Deniliquin Municipal Council’s plans for subdivision and opening up of new building sites in areas close to the…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 November 1952 · page 3

The following items of business transacted at the last meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council, were crowded out of last…

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Shire Council. Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 November 1952 · page 6

The Shire Engineer, (Mr J. C. McLaren) reported as follows:— During the month the following [?] been [?]…

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Cemetery clean-up Council needs relatives’ help

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 November 1952 · page 20

The growth of grass is just as prolific in most parts of the Albury cemetery as in many other portions of the city…

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Holbrook Council Decisions Yesterday War memorial poo “still in the air”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 November 1952 · page 12

Holbrook Shire Council will not commit itself for any expenditure yet on a war memorial at Holbrook. This decision was mode yesterday following…

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Five Aldermen at Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 November 1952 · page 2

Only five aldermen of Albury City Council attended last night’s meeting. Apologies were received from Ald Heath and Marshall,…

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City Council Business Decision next week on ‘Walnut Shells’

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 November 1952 · page 5

A final decision an the purchase of the “Walnut Shells” by Albury City Council will be made in the next works committee meeting, it was decided last night…

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Council Works Committee recommendations Decision on F. Festival funds

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 November 1952 · page 5

Works Committee of Albury City Council last night recommended on the expenditure of funds held for Noreuil Park,…

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Local and General Ratepayers Help Shire Council

The Observer · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 2

About six motor lorries, manned by a number of farmers near Yerong Creek using the Mittagong 'Road, spent Monday…

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Alderman Has Plan for Swimming Pool

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 2

Ald. L. Zbierski is completing an outline plan for the construction of a swimming pool in Hay and has asked the Municipal…

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Council Shorts Hay Municipality

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 4

Permission has been granted the Hay Motor Sports Club to grade a track on part of the common to hold motor cycle and midget…

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Mayor Reports on Local Government Conference

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 1

[?] mayor (Ald. H. G. Campbell) recently returned from [?]where, with his deputy, Ald. W. Beggs, he attended [?]Local Government Association conference. [?] council met last week…

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Bush Fire Warning From Lockhart Shire President

The Observer · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 3

"The summer of 1952 could be as dangerous as that of 1951 and the co-operation of all citizens of the Shire is sought in…

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Loan of £5000 for Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 2

The Commonwealth Bank has agreed to a loan of £5000 to the Hay Municipal Council and it is proposed to use portion to…

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