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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,133 stories in Murray's papers · page 24 of 57

Sale of Municipal House Not Approved Mayor's Recommendation Said To Be "Panic"

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 2

A PROPOSAL by the Mayor of Hay (Ald. J. P.Flood) that one of the three houses owned by the Municipal Council should be sold was rejected by a majority of aldermen at a meeting of the Council on Tuesday…

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Taxi Hire in Shire Area

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 2

Following a request by the Municipal Council to the Waradgery Shire that a license be granted Mr. A. P. Hill, a Hay taxi…

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Shire Engineer Reports on Plant

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council, the engineer, (Mr. G.. Dallas) reported: "Council's new Caterpillar 12…

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Council Acts Against Sand Removers

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 3

Unauthorised removal of sand from the sandhill at Browning street, north Deniliquin, was reported to the…

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Work Carried Out In The Municipal Area

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 3

In the absence of the Municipal engineer (Mr Ian Taylor), who is in hospital, the engineer’s report was presented…

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Alderman Says We Preserve Venerable Antiques

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 7

Although Alderman E. Muller and T. Hetherington strongly urged their Municipal Council colleagues last Wednesday…

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Shire Works [?] Conargo Ro[?]

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 6

Conargo Shire counci[?] at their meet[?] Thursday to build a [?] pot on a 24-acre [?]…

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Taxis in Shire Area

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 1

Commenting on a letter from the Transport Department in which it was stated that taxis could pick up passengers in the…

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Maintenance Work in Shire Area

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 2

Work completed by the Waradgery Shire Council during the past month included the re-shaping and loaming of the Balranald…

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Danger Cause, Council Con[?]

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 8

In [?] to a [?] Wind[?] Shire Co[?] M[?] has [?] decided to [?]…

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Conargo Shire Jottings Interest on Unpaid Rates

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 7

Conargo Shire residents who have not paid their rates are reminded to do so by the end of June, as interest will be…

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Municipal Cou[?] Receives “Me[?] Of a Shee[?]

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 6

One hundred and [?] typewritten pages of [?] of a Sheep[?] by [?] Malcolm [?]man [?]…

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Preparing New Municipal Roll For Wardless Poll

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 6

As previously reported, the wards system has been abolished in the Municipality of Deniliquin…

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Our Municipality’s Help Towards Night Tennis at Mathoura

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 6

A letter that pleased alderman was received at the Deniliquin Municipal Council meeting last Wednesday night from…

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Holbrook Council briefs

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 June 1953 · page 6

Holbrook Shire Council meeting yesterday was one of longest for several months and these were some of the many…

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Council prober by detectives nears end

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 June 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tues.: Detectives would complete their inquiries into the affairs of Leichhardt Council by the end…

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Council doing a good job for soldier settlers (By a Staff Reporter)

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 June 1953 · page 6

There is ho doubt Holbrook Shire Council is doing all it can to help soldier settlers at Coppabella, Yarara and other…

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What Holbrook Council Did Yesterday Town to have a modern new park, swimming pool

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 June 1953 · page 6

Holbrook Shire Council yesterday adopted a plan for a new park and swimming pool that will be second to none in N.S.W. towns of comparable size. A report by the Parks and…

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Council decides against more aldermen

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 3

Albury City Council last night decided to adhere to a previous decision to keep to the present number of nine…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Tuesday of last week when there was a full…

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