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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,133 stories in Murray's papers · page 32 of 57

Corowa Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Corowa 'Municipal',Council was held on Tuesday evening when there were present Aid. M. Carrigg (Mayor, in chair), Aldermen S. R. E. Loveridge, T. C. Morris, J. Esmond, J. Bartlett. T. Carson, H. S. Mills. J…

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Eradication of Patterson's Curse on Shire Roads Council to Investigate Cost of Work

The Observer · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 1

Culcairn Shire Council, at its meeting on Monday, decided that the inspector report to next meeting on the possibility of eradicating Patterson's Curse on shire roads and probable cost of the work…

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Shire Council to Bitumen Surface Another Portion of Trunk Road 57 Tenders to Be Called for Work

The Observer · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 6

The Department of Main Roads advised the monthly meeting of Culcairn Shire Council, held last Monday, that approval had been given to a grant of £12,000 for the purpose of bitumen sealing Trunk Road 57. This…

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Housing Commission Wants Moama Land, Murray Shire Told

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 7

Because the problem of acquiring land has been an impediment to the Housing Commission, its chairman (Mr…

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Corowa Municipal Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 4

Reports submitted to the last meeting of Corowa Municipal Council were as follows:-- TOWN CLERK'S REPORT…

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Council on Warpath

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 5

The Municipal Council’s [?]litz on [?] unauthorised dumping of rubbish is on. This [?] evidenced d[?]need at the Court of Petty…

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Minor Work To Be Done In Murray Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 5

Murray Shire Council decided that Mr. K. Attenborough may undertak several minor unwritten contracts, subject to…

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Shire Will Stick To Valuation Court On Objections

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 1

Murray Shire Council will stick to court action in facing up to objections to valuations…

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C.W.A. Riverina Group Council Urges Campaign For Control Of Youth

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 3

The C.W.A. Riverina Group Council at The Rock recently deplored the percentage of delinquency and instability in our youth, and urged a radio and press campaign, extolling the shouldering of responsibilities…

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Shire Council. Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 7

The Shire Clerk (Mr. W. H. Rodgers), reported as follows:— Staff Matters: Mr N. J. Carter, Electrical Engineer is still in…

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Shire Council. Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 6

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

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Mayor commends Greek relief fund appeal

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Bunton) yesterday commenced to the public of Albury support for an appeal which has been…

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Five new men may sit around council table

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 6

Retirement of two councillors and creation of on additional riding means that at least five of the 12 members on Wodonga Shire Council, after the August 29 elections, will be new men…

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“Apathetic” to municipal poll

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 6

Many Albury people have not yet made sure whether they are on the roll for the triennial municipal elections and appear to be…

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Hume Shire electoral rolls

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 14

Electoral rolls have been prepared of all persons qualified to vote in the Hume Shire. The rolls may be seen until August…

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Compliment to Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 2

Tallangatta Progress Association complimented Albury City Council last night on the steps taken for the retention of angle…

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Ex-Mayor guilty of illegal transaction : fined £50

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 12

SYDNEY, Wed.: A former Mayor of Liverpool today found guilty of having made an illegal transaction with Liverpool…

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Coreen Shire interested in Royal visit to Benalla

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 14

At the last meeting of Coreen Shire Council the clerk was instructed to obtain information concerning the space allotted the people of the shire for the Royal visit to Benalla…

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Council to spend £11,869 on Kerbing and guttering

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 2

Kerbing and guttering to the value of £11,869 was approved by Albury City Council last night on the recommendations of the Works Committee…

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Albury City Council Decisions Move for traffic lights in Dean street is defeated

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 2

Notice of motion by Ald. Harrison that traffic lights be installed of the intersections of Dean street, with Olive and Kiewa streets, was defeated at Albury City Council meeting last night. Discussion on the motion…

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