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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Murrumbidgee Shire President's Annual Report

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 2

AT the December meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire the president, Cr. M. W., Ryan, presented the following annual report to his Council:— Shires' Conference: I attended…

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Windouran Shire Proud of Achievements in 1952

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 6

WHEN Windouran Shire Council held its final meeting for 1952 recently, the president, Cr. T. C Macaw, presented a comprehensive report on the year’s activities and all agreed, that 1952 had been a year…

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Hay Municipal Library New Books: 1st LIST, 1953

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 2

The following new books have been added to the Hay Municipal Library and are how available:—SECTION A: ADULT FICTION…

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Met Mayor in Bare Feet !

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 4

HOBART, Tues.: A Newcastle man attended a civic reception by the Mayor in bare feet at Hobart today…

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Mayor’s move on Coronation observance

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 January 1953 · page 5

First step towards celebrating, the coronation of Queen Elizabeth Il in Aibury was made at last night’s City Council meeting…

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Council Elects Committee

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 January 1953 · page 2

Committee elected at last night’s City Council meeting was as, follows: Works, council as a whole; finance, Aid Heath. Adams,…

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Council Will Buy

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 January 1953 · page 6

Albury City Council this . year will purchase an absorbent roller for use on the sportsground. At last night’s meeting a…

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Council’s Fire Brigade Quota Has Risen

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 January 1953 · page 2

Albury City Council will have to contribute £644 this year, compared with £365 last year for the upkeep and running of the local…

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Mayor Opens Edwards Appeal

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. J. P. Flood, today made an appeal for the Edwards family, victims of yesterday's fire…

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Shire Shorts Murrumbidgee

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 1

At the December meeting of the Murrumbidgee Council there were present Crs. M. W. Ryan (President), N. E. Reid, L. B. Culley, J…

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Mayor’s appeal for Coronation ceremony

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 12

Mayor (Ald. Bunton) made an appeal to members of Albury Chamber of Commerce last night to attend any public meeting…

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Conargo Shire Active In [?] Working Days

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 8

Although there had been only eight working days since the last report was compiled the Conargo Shire engineer. Mr…

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Hay Municipal Library

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

NEW BOOKS: 2nd LIST, 1953. The librarian reports that the following new books and replacements have been added to the…

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Mayor defends charges against “The Hill”

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 January 1953 · page 1

BROKEN HILL, Fri.: The Mayor of Broken Hill, Ald, W. Riddiford, declared today that there was less gambling and drinking in Broken Hill than in any other Australian city…

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Beech Worth Council Decisions Some men may lose their jobs

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 January 1953 · page 7

Beechworth Shire Council-yesterday decided to recommend to the finance committee that five or six men on the outside staff be put off. This action was taken…

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Far East Anti-Communist Council proposed

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 12

LONDON, Sun.: Britain will shortly invite Australia and New Zealand to join a council to co-ordinate anti-Communist…

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Subsidy for Coreen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 1

Mr. J.A. Lawson, M.L.A., has t received the following letter from Mr, J, B. Renshaw. Minister for Local…

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Road Jobs in Murrumbidgee Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 2

Following a second request for road repairs from the manager of "Yamma" Station, the Murrumbidgee Shire Council at its…

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“State Govt’s Record Needs Explaining” C.P. Council Attacks Water Rate Rise

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 8

The Murray Electorate Council of the Country Part[?]met [?] Berrigan yesterday to consid[?] matters concerning the…

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Yarrawonga shire engine taken to task at council meeting

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 12

Criticism of the engineer (Mr T, P. Whit-more) was mode by the Shire President and another councillor at the Yarrawonga Council meeting yesterday, when the position of the town…

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