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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,133 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 57

Council Estimates on January 30

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 1

A special meeting of the Hay Municipal Council is to be held on January 30 to consider the estimates for the year…

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Ald. Richards Resigns Council Seat

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 2

A BRIEF, heated argument concerning order of business at a special meeting of the Municipal Council last night, led to the resignation of Ald. R. A. Richards. Ald. Richards told the Deputy Mayor (Ald. T…

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No Application for Health Job with Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 2

Despite repeated advertising, the Hay Municipal Council has had no applications for the position of health inspector…

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Shire Council. Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 3

The Shire Engineer Mr. J. C. [?] reported [?] follow:— M.R’s [?] and [?]…

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Shire Council Impounding Officer’s report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 7

The impounding Officer (Mr A Seriven) reported as follows: During the month I have visited Tocumwal and Finley twice…

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C.P. Council At tacks Water Rate Rise

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 5

The Murray Electorate Council of the Country Party met at Berrigan on Monday week to consider matters concerning the…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Tuesday of last week, Councillor A. F. Crockett, President occupied…

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Aldermen to Inspect City

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 2

Members of Albury City Council, with officers, Messrs Collings (clerk), Smith (curator) and Sarvaas (engineer) and his deputy,…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 2

I report completing leave last week and commencing duties on the 12th inst. The Estimates for 1953 were…

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Shire Engineer's Report

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 2

Limited work only has been carried out since last meeting due to public and annual holidays taken by the various employees…

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Murray C. P. Electorate Council Meeting at Berrigan

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 8

A meeting of the Murray Electorate Council of the Australian Country Party, presided over by Mr. A. A…

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Full list of City Council rates and charges

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 3

Albury City Council rates and charges last night were decided on following the recommendation of the Works Committee. The rotes were considered at last meeting of the committee. The figures in the…

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Walla women’s protest to Albury Council on street parking

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 5

Walla Wheatrowers Women’s Auxiliary protested to Albury City Council last night against the “proposed” re-introduction of parallel parking in Albury and the setting of a time…

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Albury Council Increases General Rate by 26.6 Per Cent

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 1

Albury City Council lost night set the general rate for 1953 at a record of 10 1-8d. in the £1 on the unimproved capital value to raise £97,953. The rise represents an increase of 26.6 per cent on last year’s rate of 8d. No increase was made in the water rate, but the sewerage…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council took place on Monday, when there were present Cr. T. Lewis (president in chair), Councillors J. Izon, A. E. Mitchell, R. Norman, T. Sanger, J. Purtle, H. Ball and E. Bott, and Mr…

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Election for Two Aldermen

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 2

Hay ratepayers will go to the municipal polls on Saturday, February 7, to elect two aldermen to fill vacancies on the Council…

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Council Shorts Municipality of Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Council, approval was given a sub-division plan of the War Memorial Hall grounds in which an…

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“Get Behind Education Bodies”—Mayor

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 5

When the letter from the Minister for Lands sent through Mr. J. A. Lawson was read to Municipal Council on Wednesday…

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Council Needs Men

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 6

The Municipal Council is anxious to obtain additional staff, skilled or semi-skilled, to assist with concreting of the cattle…

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Menace Of Garages As Dwellings Municipal Council Heeds Officer’s Warning

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 1

The Health Officer (Mr Edwards) warned the Municipal Council on Wednesday night that [?] the practice of…

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