Shire President Entertains As Council Term Expiring
The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 1
PROGRESS of Murray Shire in post war years and the shireâs sound financial position were stressed on Wednesday night at Mathoura when the president, Cr. B. Dolan, entertained councillors, their wives, the office…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nine aldermen to be elected on December 5
Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 5
Albury City Council triennial elections will be held on December 5. Nine aldermen will be elected…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Council Threatened
The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 1
A Spring Hill resident has threatened to have Canoblas Shire Council suspended and removed from office if it does…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Calls on newly chosen Mayor to resign
Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 10
MELBOURNE, Thurs.: The newly elected Mayor of Rockhampton (Ald. R. B. J. Pilbeam) was today called Hp on by his…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Court Told Chief Job for Shire Clerk Probable on Amalgamation
The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 2
IF the Municipality of Hay and the Shire of Waradgery amalgamate as a single local government authority, applications for the position of chief administrative officer will be called and it is probable the present…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Election
The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 1
The Corowa Municipal Council announces by advertisement that the triennial election of aldermen will be held on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hills will be Sydney’s Lord Mayor
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 November 1953 · page 3
SYDNEY, Fri.: Ald. P. D. Hills tonight won Labor pre-selection for the election of Sydney’s Lord Mayor in December…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council and Royal visit to Benalla
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 November 1953 · page 8
At its meeting yeaterday Rutherglen Shire Council adopted suggestions associated with the Royal tour next year, when…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rutherglen Council acts to try and minimise the fire danger
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 November 1953 · page 8
Without discussion, Rutherglen Shire Council yesterday endorsed action being taken by the assistant engineer, Mr. K. P. Meekcoms, on district fire precautions. Preliminary arrangements…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →What Beechworth Council Did Yesterday General rate to stay at 3/9, but sanitary fee to rise
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 November 1953 · page 17
Notice of motion to be moved by Cr. C. H. Warner of next meeting of Beechworth Council will leave the general rate at 3/9 in the £, but an increase of 10/- per year will be made in the sanitary rate. This decision was reacted…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Rutherglen Council to levy rate of 4/3 in the £
Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 16
Rutherglen Council, of its meeting on Friday, adopted of the supplementary report of the secretary (Mr. Ricketts) and will levy a 4/- rate plus a special rate of 3d in the £ and absorb the unexpended portion of loan…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Municipality of Corowa Ordinary Election of Aldermen
The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 3
The triennial election for the purpose of electing nine aldermen for the Municipality of Corowa will be held on Saturday, December 5, 1953, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Carrathool Shire Elections
The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 4
When nominations for election of councillors in Carrathool Shire closed last week, it was revealed that there would be a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hume Shire President's Son Weds
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 6
Mr and Mrs Don Hall {formerly Miss Yvonne Heinjus), after their marriage in Trinity Lutheran Church, Bethel, on Saturday. The bridegroom is the son of the Hume Shire President, Mr A. W. Halt, and Mrs Hall, “Coolangatta,”…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Towong Council Briefs
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 10
Mr W. D. Bostock, MHR, agreed with Towong Council that a bigger share of the petrol tax allocation should be returned to the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mayor and other speakers stress benefits of decentration
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 2
References to the struggles for decentralisation were made yesterday morning by the Mayor (Ald. Bunton), at a civic reception at the Town Hall. The occasion was the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Towong Councillors Not Impressed with Drawing of New Shire Hall: It appeared to them as a “barn a ,machinery shed, a dressing shed”
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 10
Councillors of Towong Shire Council yesterday described a drawing the proposed new shire shall as resembling “a barn, a machinery shed and a dressing shed with conveniences attached.” The drawing was sent by…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Shire Council
The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1953 · page 9
The monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday last, the following Councillors being present: Crs…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Council buys “Walnut Shells”
Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 November 1953 · page 20
Albury City Council has purchased the “Walnut Shells” in Alma and North streets at a cost of £4.000. town clerk (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →What Corowa Council did last night
Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 November 1953 · page 11
Recent interview with the chairman of the N.S.W. Housing Commission had resulted in tenders being…
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