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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

985 stories in Murray's papers · page 45 of 50

Council May Change Insurance Agency

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 1

Following a refusal by the Queensland Insurance Co. to advance a loan for the purchase of electricity plant, Hay Municipal…

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Road Safety Council’s Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Thurs.: At the annual conference of the Australian Road Safety Council which ended today it was suggested that…

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Hay Municipal Library

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 4

NEW BOOKS: 19th LIST, 1952. The following new books and replacements have been added to the Hay Municipal Library:—…

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“This will help you,” says Shire President

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 November 1952 · page 14

“As President of the Shire of Wodonga. I feel I can frankly urge support of the current Commonwealth loan with greater…

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“Walnut Shells” Council’s stand criticised

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 November 1952 · page 20

The Department of Interior intended North Albury’s “walnut shells” to become permanent homes and that tenants should…

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Council Meeting in Uproar As Loan Debts Discussed Aldermen and Town Clerk in Stormy Scenes

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 1

UNPRECEDENTED uproar marked the special meeting of the Municipal Council called to consider a report by the Town Clerk (Mr. A. G. Stewart) on Friday. THE report concerned the payment of instalments on water and sewerage loans which the Town Clerk had discussed with the Treasury and Department of Local…

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Council Shorts

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 12

Chiltern council employes were granted Friday, January 2, as one of their award holidays. It will not be an additional holiday. Cr…

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Items of News Next Towong Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 2

This month’s meeting of Towong Shire Council at Tallangatta has been altered to December 15, instead of next Monday. Shire…

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Public School Girls Aid United Nations Appeal They raised £17: Cheque handed to Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 9

In four days lest week, girls of 4A class off-he the Girls’ Department of Albury Public School under the supervision of their teacher {Miss J. Allan) rasied £17 for the United Nations…

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Chiltern Council Decisions Milk deliveries in town to be discontinued

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 12

Chiltern milkman, Mr Gordon Byron, has discontinued delivering milk to the town as a protest against unlicensed backyard dairies carrying on business…

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Hay Municipal Library Agricultural Pamphlets

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 5

A further supply of over 40 pamphlets issued by the N.S.W. Department of Agriculture is now available at the Municipal…

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Wodonga Shire Council Briefs. Water for Springhurst

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 December 1952 · page 18

A meeting of representatives of Springhurst district will take place in Wodonga on December 9 to discuss the supply of water from the…

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Urana Shire Bush Fire Danger

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1952 · page 7

The President of the Urana Shire Council, (Cr. J. M. Smith) makes an appeal to all citizens of that Shire for their co-operation in…

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Wodonga Council’s move to improve Weir camping reserve

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 December 1952 · page 2

An application for a £6500 grant to carry out improvements at the Hume Weir reserve wilt be made by Wodonga Shire Council to the Tourist Committee of the Victorian Public Works Department. This decision was made at yesterday’s meeting following discussion…

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Carrathool Shire May Stay Out of County Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 1

A notice of motion that Carrathool Shire should stay cut of the proposed County Council, and become the…

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Works and Estimates Discussed by Lockhart Shire Council

The Observer · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 6

Lockhart Shire Council, at its November meeting, spent many boors considering works and estimates, and decided mat the estimates, as submitted by the clerk on a general rate of 6 3/8d in the £ on the U.C.V. be adopted,…

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Civic Reception Mayor Honours Ministerial Party

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 4

A civic reception was tendered by the mayor (Ald. H. G. Campbell), supported by the mayoress in the Municipal chamber at the…

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Shire Critical of Departmental "Interference"

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 4

A scheme submitted by Carrathool Shire at the request of the Local Government Department, for the alteration of riding…

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Shire Shorts Carrathool Street Widening

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 2

The Railways Department has informed Carrathool Shire that it will sell a strip of railway land to the Council for 10/- to enable…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Appointment and Dismissal of Workmen

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 4

Following a special report of the Shire clerk (Mr. Thomas) on staff matters to the last meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire…

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