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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,133 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 57

Corowa Council Electrical contractors criticised

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 20

Severe criticism of alleged faulty workmanship by electrical contractors was made by the Corowa electrical engineer…

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“Towong Council usurps privileges”: Hall Committee objects

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 13

In secret negotiations Towong Shire Council had persuaded the Water Commission to after the position of the Memorial Half in new Tallangatta from that originally provided for it,…

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Lord Mayor's Flood Relief Fund

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 1

The Chairman of the Committee of the above appeal, the Shire President, Cr. A. F. Crockett has received the…

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Culcairn Shire Council Eases Ban On Stubble Burning

The Observer · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 6

During the general business session of the monthly meeting of Culcairn Shire Council, held at Culcairn on Monday, Council decided that permission be granted to burn stubble, etc., after 4 p.m. west of the main railway…

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Corowa Municipal Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night when there were present the Mayor, Ald. M. Carrigg (Chair) Aldermen S.R.E. Loveridge, T.C. Morris, j. Esmond, J. Bartlett,T. Carson, J. Shanahan…

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Items of news Many Want to Be Aldermen!

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 March 1953 · page 2

It is expected that the largest number of candidates ever to contest an Albury Council by-election will face the electors on…

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Rutherglen Council Briefs

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 March 1953 · page 5

Rutherglen Council wilt purchase chase a wreath from the sub-branch of the RSL as its tribute to the men of Anzac…

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Ex-mayor to be sentenced on “dud” cheques charges

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 March 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Fri.: A former Mayer of Waterloo pleaded guilty in Quarter Sessions today to five charges of passing valueless cheques. The man, Thomas…

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Rutherglen Council on uniform values

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 March 1953 · page 5

Introduction of uniform valuation was very questionable, Cr. D. Terrill said at yesterday’s meeting of Rutherglen Shire…

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Rutherglen Council discusses swimming pool

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 March 1953 · page 5

No further capital expenditure will be incurred on the Rutherglen swimming pool without the joint consent of the…

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Rutherglen Council wants railway line duplicated

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 March 1953 · page 20

Rutherglen Council will press for the duplication of the railway line from Springhurst to Seymour…

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Legal Action By Shire Council A Novel Case

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 3

At a meeting of the Coreen Shire Council held yesterday it was decided to take legal action against Messrs. James…

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Corowa Municipal Council Reports of Sub-Committes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 1

The following committee reports were dealt with at last Tuesday, night's council meeting: WORK SCOMMITTEE REPORT…

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What Was Done by Hume Shire Council Yesterday Lack of money holding up electricity extensions

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 5

Apart from 18 consumers, no further rural electricity extensions would be made until loan moneys were available, Albury City Council told Hume Shire Council yesterday. Albury Council said…

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Offers for Murray Shire Vehicles

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 1

Five offers ranging from £80 to £455 were received by Murray Shire Council yesterday for council’s 1949 Holden sedan, for…

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Clothes Being Ruined In Shire Truck

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 8

Murray Shire Council yesterday, in effect, refused to provide dust-coats for its engineer and his assistant to protect…

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Wodonga World Council of Churches

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 5

First meeting for 1953 of the Wodonga branch of the World Council of Churches will be held in St. Luke’s Parish Hall on…

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Hay Municipal Library New Books: 3rd LIST, 1953

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 4

The librarian reports that the following new and attractive books have been added to the Hay Municipal Library and are now…

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Shire Council. General Business

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 5

Cr. Collie reported having attended a meeting of No. 2 Region of M.V. Development League, and that he had given…

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Shire Council. Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 4

The Shire Engineer Mr. J. C. McLaren) reported as follows :— During the [?] the following work has been carried out…

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