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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,133 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 57

Corowa Council Meets

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening of last week. In the absence of the Mayor (Aid. M. Carrigg) the Deputy Mayor (Aid. S. R. E. Loveridge) occupied the chair. There were also present…

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Cr. Wallace to lead Bright Shire

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 5

Cr I. Wallace was elected President of the Bright Shire Council at the annual meeting on Thursday. He has been President…

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Briefs from council table

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 8

Among the many items dealt with by the Towong Shire Council yesterday were : Two new councillors. Crs. James…

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Blighty Diggers Fire On Conargo Shire Roads

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 6

Conargo Shire roads came under fire from irate members of Blighty sub-branch of the R.S.L. at their meeting last…

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Electric Light For Conargo Shire Halls And School

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 6

Cr. J. S. Fawns tabled a letter at Conargo Shire meeting on Thursday from Mr. Denis Smith, who…

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3000 Culcairn Shire residents may see the Queen

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 11

Culcairn council yesterday decided to apply for the allocation of space for 3000 residents of the shire in Edward street, between Thorne and Docker streets, Wagga so that they can see the Queen when she visits…

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Council will fry and aid C.W.A.

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 8

Towong Shire yesterday promised a deputation comprising Mesdames Hodge, president of Tallangatta branch of the CWA, and…

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Ald. Holden Will Give Notice Of Two Motions To Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 1

Ald. F. V. Holden has told the “Pastoral Times” that he will give notice at the Municipal Council meeting tomorrow…

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What Towong Council Did Yesterday Parents concerned over school site at New Tallangatta

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 8

Many Tallangatta parents have been concerned with a site for the school at the New Tallangatta and yesterday Towong Shire Council considered two letters concerning this. The School Committee…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday last, the following Councillors being present: Crs…

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Two ex-aldermen to be charged

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY. Tues.: Eighteen new summonses, charging two former aldermen and two former officers of Leichhardt Council with…

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Move for Referendum on Increasing Council Strength

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 6

Question of increasing the number of Albury City Council aldermen, from nine to 12 may go to the people in a referendum…

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Proposed Tongala Gravel Pit Engineer Reports to Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 3

The Shire Engineer, Mr. F. Smale, reported to the last meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council, on the…

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Albury Council Seeks to Have Police Force Here Increased

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 6

Albury City Council fast night decided to make representations to Commissioner Delaney, through Mr. Padman, M.L.A., to have, strength of the local police station increased. Decision was made…

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Shire Council to Decorate Archway For Royal Visit Rural Products Needed for Display at Wagga

The Observer · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 6

Culcairn Shire Council, at its monthly meeting on Monday, decided to apply for space for 3000 people of the shire in Edward Street, Wagga, between Thorne and Docker Streets, so that they can see Queen Elizabeth II when…

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Local and General Shire Councillors Insured

The Observer · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 2

Culcairn Shire Clerk (Mr, W. J. Conley) submitted a report to Monday's meeting on the proposed insurance of…

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Patterson's Curse is Prevalent In Culcairn Shire

The Observer · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 1

Culcairn Shire Inspector (Mr. C. Sanders) told last Monday's meeting of Council that the noxious weed, Patterson's Curse, was firmly established and is thriving in the shire…

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Mayor Lashes Out At Ambulance Head And At This Paper

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 1

Last night at the annual meeting of the Deniliquin District Ambulance Service, this paper faced a barrage of…

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‘Wonder Somebody Not Killed’ - Ald Holden To Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 3

“It is the greatest wonder in the world that somebody has not been killed at these…

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Hay Municipal Library Committee Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 4

An interesting meeting of the committee of the Hay Municipal Library was held on Tuesday, 15th September, 1953, the president,…

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