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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,133 stories in Murray's papers · page 44 of 57

New Water Mains installed By Council Staff

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 2

Mr. Ian Taylor Deniliquin Municipal engineer, reported to a recent meeting on the following work carried out by…

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Items of News World Council of Churches

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 2

Annual meeting of the World Council of Churches, Albury branch, will be held tonight in the Methodist Church, when the…

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No Applicants for Permanent Positions with Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 2

Reporting to the Deniliquin Municipal Council at last meeting on the state of accountants work the town clerk, Mr. A. J…

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Mayor’s festival appeal

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. Bunton) yesterday appealed to Rotarians for support during the coming Floral Festival when he addressed them…

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Mayor’s stand on Royal visit

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 8

ROCKHAMPTON, Mon.: The Mayor of Rockhampton (Aid. R. B. Pilbeam): said today he would not take part in Royal…

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Mayor Back From L.g. Conference

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 1

The mayor, Ald H. G. Campbell, [?]rned at the week and from the Local Government conference at Wollongong…

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What Wangaratta Shire Council Did Yesterday 1954 rate will be struck at 3/3 in the £: moves for 3/6, 3/- fail

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 9

Wangaratta Shire Council yesterday set the 1954 rate at 3/3 in the £ on the improved capital value after two moves to make if 3/6 and 3/ had been made. Estimates were presented…

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Reasons Advanced for Change in Council Voting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. B. Renshaw) said in the Legislative Assembly the propposed change in local…

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Chiltern council decide to increase finance flow

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 8

Working on on average 72 per cent increase in revaluation within its three ridings, Chiltern Shire Council decided yesterday to strike a general rate on a basis which will bring in about 50 per cent more rate income…

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Mrs James McCrabb First Woman Council Candidate

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 1

Women’s views on civic affairs that affect women can best be served by direct representation, Mrs…

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We allow the Japs to take pearling issue to world council

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA, Mon.: The Commonwealth Government has agreed to allow the Japanese Government to test Australia’s new pearl fisheries legislation before the International Court of Justice. Its willingness to allow…

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Wangaratta Shire Engineers report

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 11

Following report was presented to Wangaratta Shire Council meeting on Monday by the engineer (Mr. C. B. Morrison) and assistant (Mr. F. G. Cobham) :— CENTRAL RIDING…

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Council Elections

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 4

The members of the Berrigan Shire Council retire by effluxion of time this month, and [?] election, if necessary, will take…

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Shire Elections Urban Area Nominations Received Too Late

The Observer · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 1

Enquiries at the Culcairn Shire office on Thursday morning disclosed that nominations of candidates…

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Grant of £3000 Towards Sealing Road In Lockhart Shire

The Observer · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 2

The Department of Main Roads notified Lockhart Shire Council at its October meeting that a grant of £3000 had been made towards cost of preparation of six miles of sealing from Urana Shire boundary. Council's…

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What the Yarrawonga Council did at yesterday’s meeting

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 15

Yarrawonga Shire Council held its monthly meeting yesterday and the President (Cr. F. Williams) presided. State Rivers and Water…

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New Shire Offices

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 November 1953 · page 5

Work is progressing on the erection of the new shire offices at Bright. This part of the Shire’s post-war programme and will be a valuable addition to the town’s beauty. The building is an addition to the existing shire…

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Wodonga Shire Engineer Resigns

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 November 1953 · page 2

Resignation of shire engineer, Mr R. J- Martin, as from November 20, was accepted by Wodonga Council yesterday. Mr Martin…

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Check on income sources of council candidates

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 November 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wed. : Officials of the ALP executive are checking the income sources of all Labor candidates for the Sydney…

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Wodonga Council against reduction of street lighting charges

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 November 1953 · page 6

Wodonga Shire Council yesterday declined to support a move to seek a reduction in the tariff charged by the Electricity Commission for street and public lighting. Cr. Richardson said the…

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