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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,133 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 57

Shire Council Health Inspector's Report Diptheria Immunization

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 6

On June 1st., Dr. Southey administered the first round of treatment to 64 children. These children will be given…

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Shire Engineer's Report

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 2

Some falls of generally needed rain have called a temporary halt to Council works. Further rain will…

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Schools protest to council at “unwarranted slur”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 14

“We take strong exception to the unwarranted slur cast upon the tone of Albury schools and the behavior of the boys by an employe of your council,” president of Albury Boys’ Secondary Schools’ Association (Mr. A…

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Governor-General to preside at Executive Council meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Wed.: The Governor-General (Sir William Slim) will preside over a meeting of the Commonwealth…

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Albury Council Decisions Request for reserved space for Albury when Royal couple visit Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 2

Wagga City Council will be asked to reserve a space for Albury people on the procession route when Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh visit Wagga next February. This was decided at last…

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Council in Committee

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 2

A special meeting of the Hay Municipal Council on Wednesday which was tc discuss a proposal for amalgamation with the…

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Successful Appeals Against Windouran Shire Valuations

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 1

Appeals by four Deniliquin land-holders against Windouran an Shire Unimproved Capital valuations met with…

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South Albury residents’ plea to council to do something

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 2

Winter for a dozen families at the southern end of Kiewa street moons more than rain, cold winds, clouded skies, log fires and worm clothes. For, them it spells semi-isolation, ruined…

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Hay Municipal Library

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the committee of the Hay Municipal Library was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday…

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Hay Municipal Library

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 3

The following new and attractive books have been added to the Hay Municipal Library:—NEW BOOKS: SEVENTH LIST…

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H.S. protest on council’s football decision

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 June 1953 · page 2

Schoolboys playing their four matches a year would do no more harm than 20 or 30 seniors practising four nights a…

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Transport Act Test for Privy Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 1

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council granted special leave to a Sydney firm of hauliers to appeal against a majority…

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Arts Council Here May Have to “Fold Up”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 2

Unless more interest is shown in the arts, Albury branch of the Arts Council of Australia will cause to exits…

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Wodonga Council Briefs

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 10

Postmaster - General’s Department advised Wodonga Council yesterday that a public telephone would be installed at the corner…

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Wodonga Council to investigate the raising of loans for capital works

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 6

Wodonga Shire Council is considering raising loans to finance future capital works. The matter was discussed at a meeting of council yesterday, but decision was deferred pending full investigation by the finance committee…

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Council Shorts Carrathool Shire Whitton-willbriggie Road

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 4

An application will be made by Carrathool Shire to the Lands Department to open and dedicate a road north of the railway line…

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Two Shire Meetings

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 2

Monthly meetings of Beechworth and Rutherglen Shire Councils will be held today. Only ordinary business and correspondence have…

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Hillston Items at Carrathool Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 2

Matters, of interest to Hillston residents dealt with by carrathool Shire at its last meeting included:—…

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Rutherglen Shire Council More work to be done around swimming pool

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 July 1953 · page 14

Rutherglen Shire Council has authorised its engineer (Mr. Meekcom) to carry out works around the new swimming pool. This decision was made by…

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Shire Engineer Resigns

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 July 1953 · page 13

Beechworth shire engineer. Mr L.S. Robertson, who was appointed few months ago, tendered his resignation to council…

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