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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,133 stories in Murray's papers · page 45 of 57

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 shire’s sound financial position were stressed on Wednesday night at Mathoura when the president, Cr. B. Dolan, entertained councillors, their wives, the office…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,”…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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