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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,133 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 57

Shire Engineer Reports on Work in Progress

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 1

In a report to the March meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council on Thursday, the engineer (Mr. G. Dallas) said that the…

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Rsl Support for Two Council Candidates

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 2

Albury RSL. had decided to give its support to Mr R. B. White as well as Mr D. Switzer at Albury City Council by-election next…

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Council Seeks More Bank Overdraft for Electricity

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 1

Aldermen of the municipality agreed on Wednesday night to apply to the Commonwealth Bank for an increase in the…

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Progressive Year Reported to A.l.p. Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 4

A year of progress and achievement was reported to the annual meeting of the A.L.P. Murrumbidgee Electoral Council at a…

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Our Water Pressure “Inadequate,” Council Is Told

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 2

“Poor water pressure” in Deniliquin was the subject of complaints before the meeting of the…

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Council fey-election Mr. Waite’s career and promises

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 2

A candidate at the City Council by-election on Saturday (Mr E. H. Waite) yesterday promised to fight for better…

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Loan Programmes Municipality Submits £45,000 LIST

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 8

The Municipal Council last Wednesday night decided to submit a list of projected loans totalling £45,000 to the Local…

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Holbrook Council Briefs

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 11

Other items discussed by Holbrook Council yesterday included: Since, the issue of rate notices February 26 £6551 has been…

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Council By-election What Mrs. Prosser promises

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 2

Improvement of footpaths, increased guttering and road sealing to benefit all sections of the community are advocated by Mrs…

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80 per cent poll expected at council by-election

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 5

Keen interest is being shown in the Albury City Council by-election next Saturday and scores of people have called at the Town Hall seeking advice on eligibility to vote…

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Shire Council Matters (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 1

Sir.--After reading a report of the last meeting of the Coreen Shire Council in the "Free Press" . I feel that is my duty to the…

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Petition by Lockhart Shire Ratepayers Supported by Council

The Observer · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 5

Lockhart Shire Council, at its March meeting, agreed to support a petition presented by 28 landowners awl ratepayers in the Parish of Munyabla, which requested Council to reconsider its decision against the request…

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Shire Library Depots

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 2

Cr. W. A. Merrylees reported to the last Carrathool. Shire meeting on progress made in connection with the opening of additional…

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Eight Object To Windouran Shire Valuations

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 2

Objection to Windouran Shire Council’s valuation had been made by eight ratepayers, Mr. T. A. Marshall, shire clerk, told…

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Vehicle Damaged—claim on Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 2

A claim has been submitted to Carrathool Shire Council by a firm of loss assessors for damage sustained to a vehicle…

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Obtruding Trees Cause Complaint To Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 2

“Would council be able to instruct the owner of the property in McKenzie street to have the trees cut back off the…

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Irrigators’ State Council Mooted At Leeton Conference

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 2

Subject to confirmation by various irrigators’ leagues, an Irrigators’ State Council will be…

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[?]unicipal Council Takes Grant [?]o Swimming Club

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 7

The Municipal Council was made a grant of £50 [?] the Deniliquin Amateur Swimming and Life-Saving…

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Windouran Shire Down £2,878 On Plant Operations Concern Expressed At Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 6

Concern was expressed by Windouran Shire Council [?] week when the [?] T. A. Marshall. reported that…

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City Council By-election Candidates “front” electors (By d Staff Reporter)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 11

Candidates for the Albury City Council by-election tomorrow are anxious to place their policies before five public in Dean Square to-night…

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