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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

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“Word’s Worst Road” Caustic Comment on Shire Road

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 7

Mr H. Rich, manager of Werai Station, wrote to Murray Shire Council last Monday protesting against the published list of…

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Union and Labor Council accused of Using “ industrial blackmail”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 3

CANBERRA, Mon.: The A. C T Conciliation Commissioner (Mr. G. A. Findlay) today charged the Canberra branch, of the de-registered Building Workers’ industrial union and the A. C. T Traders and Labor Council…

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Lavington to have a rubbish tip Hume Council's decision

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 9

The much complained of rubbish tip on the Urana road, Lavington, will be closed within the next month and the new tip at Host Lavington opened. Hume Shire Council…

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Hay Municipal Library New Books: 6th LIST, 1953

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 4

The following new books and replacements have been added to the Municipal Library:— SECTION A: ADULT FICTION…

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Municipal Road Works

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 3

The work is now in progress of surfacing and bitumenising Whitehead Street, and on completion of that job the resettling of…

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Municipal Roll Preparation

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 4

In his report to [?] Council on Wednes[?] town clerk (Mr. A. [?] stated that during the [?]…

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Shire Council Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 5

The Shire Clerk (Mr . W. J. Rodgers) reported as follows: — Staff Matters — R. J. Road [?] Finley resigned on 11th…

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Shire Council General Business

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 3

Crs. Betts and Croshie : That the present public risk insurance policy be increased by £1000 Crs Botts and Martyn; That…

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Shire Council Health inspector’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 4

The Health Inspector (Mr. C. [?] reported as follows: — Diphtheria [?] This campaign promises to be…

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probe into council bribery allegations

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.: “Certain papers” in the Local -Government Department’s investigation into the Leichhardt Council were referred…

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Coreen Council to rural electricity scheme

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 8

Coreen Shire Council, ct its meeting on Monday, decided to apply for o loan of £10,000 for the extension of rural electrification in the shire. This is part of council’s…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held on Monday When there were present The president Cr. Lewis (chair), counciltors J. lzon A. E. Mitchell, R. Norman T. C. sanger, H. Ball and Mr. T. Tasker…

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Culcairn Shire Council Protests Over Electricity Costs

The Observer · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 5

Culcairn Shire Council has protested to the Southern Riverina County Council over the electricity pumping charges imposed on them. The Council claims that the charges are excessive…

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Council Grants for Cemetery Piping

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

Grants have been made by the local Councils towards the Hay Cemetery piping appeal. At Tueseday's' meeting of the…

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World Council of Churches, Albury

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

Monthly meeting of the WCC will be held tonight in the Baptist Church at 7.30 a.m. instead of in the Church of Christ, as…

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Park Site on Old Council Depot

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

Action is proceeding to set aside the land in Lachlan Street as a reserve for public recreation with the Council as trustes…

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Increased Cost Of Irrigation Water Central Council Active

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Southern Riverina Irrigators’ Central Council was held in the Blighty Hall on Wednesday…

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Municipal Works Programme

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

The works committee reported to the Hay Municipal Council on Tuesday, recommending as follows:—…

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Mayor entertains Governor, townsmen

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 14

At the Albury Hotel on Saturday the Mayor (Ald. Bunton) invited about 30 Albury citizens, including aldermen, churchmen,…

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Shire Shorts Waradgery

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 1

Letters of thanks for donations from the Shire were received at the last Council meeting from the Great Britain and Holland Flood…

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