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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,133 stories in Murray's papers · page 34 of 57

Grants To Shire Councils

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 1

Mr. J. A. Lawson, the member for murray, has been informed by the Hon. J. B. Renshaw, M.L.A., Minister for…

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Shire Retort to Minister

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 2

A reported statement by the Minister for Conservation, Mr. A. G. Enticknap, that the roads in the Hay district were the worst in…

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Conargo Shire Wants Electricity Extensions

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 5

Conargo Shire Council is asked by the Deniliquin Municipal Council to define the area of the proposed electricity…

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Items of news Holbrook Shire Today

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 2

Holbrook Shire Council will meet this morning in the shire chambers to discuss a long agenda. There are many requests and…

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Mayor Returns To Attack On Harfleur Street School

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 4

At two meetings within the space of a few days the mayor (Ald. H. G. Campbell) has criticised Harfleur street school…

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Brisbane's Lord Mayor to quit A.L.P.

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 1

BRISBANE, Mon. : The Lord Mayor of Brisbane (Ald. Roberts) , said tonight he intended to resign from the Australian Labor…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Road Work Done After Contractor Defaults

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 4

EXTENSIVE re-loaming work on the Morundah road was completed this month, six months after the original contractor had defaulted, it was reported to the August meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council…

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World Council of Churches Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 11

At the annual meeting of the Wodonga branch of the World Council of Churches, field at the Presbyterian Church on…

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Roods in shire win praise

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 10

Holbrook. Council, yesterday received a letter congratulating on the state of the roads in shire and care that was…

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Council Candidate Convalescing

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 2

Mr. T. C Coleman who is a candidate for East/Riding, in the Wodonga Shire elections on Saturday, is convalescing at his…

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Council poll may be Keen

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 6

Contests in East and West ridings are expected to be keen at the Wodonga Shire elections on Saturday…

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Council condems the eviction British migrants: “High handed”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.: Randwick Municipal Council will serve notice upon Commonwealth Hostels Ltd. to quit Bunnerong Park, Maroubra Council will also seek o deputation tomorrow with the Deputy Premier (Mr Heffron) to, enlist Support for British migrants who have been…

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R. S. L. to Support Digger . Council Candidates

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 2

Wodonga R S L executive last night carried a motion supporting returned serviceman candidates in the shire election on…

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Holbrook Council £1200 to be spent on town pork

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 14

Work on improvements to the new Holbrook park are to be started as soon as practicable, following the approval of a…

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What Holbrook Council Did Yesterday : Will “Stick” by soldier settlers who may be in in difficulties

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 10

Holbrook Shire Council is to "stick" to soldier settlers in the administration area of the shire from the point of view of rates, and will advise bear with them under difficulties. This was the unaimous…

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Shire Grants

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 1

Mr. J. A. Lawson, the Member for Murray, has been advised by the Minister for Local Government, the Hon. J…

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No poll in Yarrawonga Shire

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 12

There will be no poll in the Yarrawonga Shire Council elections as only four nominations were received for the four…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Works

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 5

Works completed and in progress during the month in the Murrumbidgee Shire included grading of the Narrandera…

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Alderman and Mrs. Muller Farewelled After Buffet Tea

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 4

Deniliquin in time would be the capital of a food bastion of Australia Ald. E. Muller said on Wednesday night when expressing regret at leaving the town where he had made his home for so long…

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Local and General Shire Rolls

The Observer · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 2

Shire rolls may now be inspected at the Council Chamber Culcairn the police stations at Culcairn Henty Walla…

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