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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,133 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 57

Many Works Completed In Conargo Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 8

Work on Blighty Hall road had been completed the engineer, Mr. W. H. Ware, reported to Conargo Shire Council last…

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Wodonga branch World Council of Churches

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 10

Rev G. A. Codrington, Vicar of St. Andrew’s Church of England, Middle Brighton, will be the guest speaker at the monthly…

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Loan Council States asked to make £100m. cut

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 14

CANBERRA, Mon.: The Loan Council adjourned tonight after a 12-hour meeting without receiving any assurance from the…

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Hay Municipal Library New Books: Sixth List, 1953

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 2

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

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Shire Council. Transfers of Land

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 7

From Dru[?] T. H. C. to At kinson H. F., pt. lot 7, sec 3, Finley. From Matthews K. .G. to McBurnie H. F., lot 7[?]…

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Shire Electricity Undertaking

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 8

Mr N. J. Carter, (Supervising Electrical Engineer) made the following special report to the last meeting of the Berrigan…

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Coreen Shire to seek £20,000 loan

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 5

An application for a loan of £20,000 to carry out electricity extensions in Coreen Shire will be made to the T&G Society…

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Shine Council. Eugineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 5

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. C. McLaron) reported as follow:— During the month the following work has been carried out:…

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Presentation to Cr. J. E. JELBART Missed only three council meeting in 40 years

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 12

Being in hospital was the only thing that kept Cr. J. E. Jelbart from attending three meetings during his 40 years as a member of Hume Shire Council. President (Cr. Hall) said this in making a presentation to Cr…

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Shire Council Shire Engineer's Report

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 5

The last month has been marked by a series of plant problems of a major and minor degree involving a…

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Shire Council Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Tuesday of last week. Cr. A. F. Crockett…

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Jerilderie Shire Council Shire Clerk's Report

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 6

The next meeting will be rue on 9th June in ordinary circumstances but as this is Shires Cnferoence week I…

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Mayor Chides Aldermen

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 1

The Municipal Council on Wednesday night decided to vote £25 for the Coronation celebrations. The vote was taken after a…

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Mayor Disappo[?]

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 8

The Mayor (Ald. H. G. [?] bell) expressed dis[?] at the Municipal Coun[?] at the Municipal Coun[?]…

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Coreen Shire Council Loan for Completion of Rural Electricity

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 4

The monthly, meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held on Monday when there were present Cr. T. Lewis (president, In the chair), Councillors A. E. Mitchell, J. F. Izon R. Norman. T Sanger, J. Purtle, H. Ball and . E. Bott; Messrs. F…

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Council [?]

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 8

In a letter read [?] day night’s Municipal [?] meeting, Miss L. Darby[?] “Old Laverstock,” George[?]…

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Council Shorts Municipality of Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 2

Present at the meeting of the Hay Municipal Council on Tuesday were: The Mayor (Aid. J. P. Flood), Aldermen O. J. Smith, J…

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Albury Coronation festivities : appeal by the Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. Bunton, appealed to business people to decorate their premises and make suitable window…

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Council Seeks[?] Reclassification

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 6

On the recomm[?] the town clerk [?] Chant) the Municipal [?] on Wednesday night [?]…

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Requests to Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 2

In a letter to the Municipal Council on Wednesday night, Mrs. Wyn Levy asked council to arrange inspection of her home,…

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