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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,133 stories in Murray's papers · page 40 of 57

What Wodonga Council Did Yesterday Cr. Pollard urges the formation of a borough

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 10

Councillor C. F, Pollard advised Wodonga Shire Council yesterday to urge for the formation of a borough. Increased revenue from unimproved-value…

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Lockhart Shire Residents to See Royal Visit

The Observer · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 5

At the Lockhart Shire Council meeting on Monday of last week, a circular was read from the Wagga City Council…

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Ex-mayor, two ex-aldermen in court on corruption charges

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 October 1953 · page 28

SYDNEY, Fri. : A former Mayor, two ex-aldermen and two ex-employes of Leichhardt Council appeared in the Central Police Court today. They faced 22 charges alleging corruption, making false entries…

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Albury meeting forms a Spastic Centre Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 October 1953 · page 2

An enthusiastic public meeting in the Albury Town Hall last night formed on Albury and District Spastic Centre Council which will raise funds for the establishment of the Country Children’s Hostel…

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Question Time at Council Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 October 1953 · page 4

Before inviting questions at Wednesday's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council the Mayor appealed to aldermen to…

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No Prayer at Echuca Borough Council Meetings

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 October 1953 · page 1

A suggestion that meetings be opened with prayer was rejected by Echuca Borough Council on Monday night with…

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Hume Council to Pay £836 Damages

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 October 1953 · page 14

Verdicts by consent for a total of £836 were awarded against the Hume Shire Council by Judge Brennan in a District…

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Wangaratta News Items WANGARATTA, Tues. Shire Rate Again 3/6

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 October 1953 · page 5

Yesterday Wangaratta Shire Council adopted the estimates, prepared on a rate of 3/6 in the £, which will return £18.820…

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Council has staff worries: Town’s rapid growth

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 October 1953 · page 7

Wodonga Shire Council will bold a special meeting next Wednesday to discuss its staff position. This follows a discussion in committee at a meeting of council last week…

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Mr L V. While was well-known City Council employe

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 October 1953 · page 2

One of Albury City Council’s best known employes, Mr. Ernest Victor White, collapsed and died suddenly at his home in David…

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What Yarrawonga Council Did Yesterday: C.R.B. queries acceptance of tender for £2682

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 October 1953 · page 12

At the monthly meeting of Yarrawonga Shire Council yesterday o letter was received from the C.R.B. referring to council’s acceptance of a tender from G. E. Judd of £2682 for the supply and delivery of…

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Spastic Council is formed at Culcairn

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 October 1953 · page 17

At a public meeting convened by the Shire President (Cr. Alisler Ross) and held in the Central School on Tuesday night, it was decided to form a Culcairn Spastic Centre Council…

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Conargo Shire Council Jottings

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 2

At its meeting on Tuesday Conargo shire Council granted an application from the Crown Solicitor for the…

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Conargo Shire Road Work

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 3

Conargo Shire Engineer (Mr W. H. Ware) told his council on Tuesday that most road works were brought to a…

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Request to council on grounds

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 18

Albury and Border cricket Association will request the City Council to receive a deputation. which will ask for help in…

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Conargo Council Disclaims Road Responsibility

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 3

On Tuesday Conargo [?]ire Council disclaimed [?]sponsibility for accident caused trough the…

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Spastic Centre Council Formed at Culcairn

The Observer · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 1

At a public meeting convened at Culcairn by the Shire President, Cr. Alister Ross, and held in the Central School on Tuesday night, it was decided to form a Culcairn Spastic Centre Council…

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Orange Council Payroll is £3301 Per Week

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 1

There are 207 persons in the employ of Orange City Council, and they are paid a total of £3301 a week…

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Shire of Holbrook Ordinary Election of Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 October 1953 · page 5

NOTICE . Is hereby given that, subject to Section 72 of the Local Government Act, 1919, an Election for the purpose of…

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