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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,133 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 57

Shire By-election

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 1

Attention of all interested persons is directed to an advertisement appearing in this issue in regard to the…

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Former Mayor figures in divorce action

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 9

SYDNEY, Wed.: A taxi driver was granted a decree [?] in the Divorce Court today on the ground of his wife’s adultery with a…

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Shire of Jerilderie Extraordinary Election of Councillor

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given that an election for the purpose of electing one Councillor for "A" Riding of the…

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City Council Works costing £38,000 are approved

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 5

Works totalling £38,000, recommended by the engineer (Mr Sarvoos), were approved by Albury City Council last night. They include the widening of Mate st. bitumen…

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Wodonga likely site for big steel foundry, council is told

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 12

Sketch plan for a Bradford Kendall Ltd. steel foundry in Anne st. was tabled at yesterday’s meeting of Wodonga Shire Council. It is understood the foundry may cost close to…

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Lockhart Shire Council's First Meeting for 1953

The Observer · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 2

The first meeting of Lockhart Shire Council for 1953 was held on Monday of last week and was presided over by Cr. W…

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Council Candidates Discuss Plans Municipal Poll To-morrow

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 2

Five candidates seeking municipal honours, to-day discussed with a "Grazier" reporter the reasons which…

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F. & S. District Council

The Observer · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 5

The quarter[?] meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association will be held at Culcairn…

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Health Inspector Reports Systematic Cleansing Of Shire Towns

The Observer · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 5

Culcairn Shire Health Inspector (Mr. C. Sanders) reported to Monday's Council meeting that a case of infectious disease had been admitted to Henty District Hospital during the month from outside the shire area…

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D.M.R. to Contribute £7,000 Towards Maintenance of Culcairn Shire Roads

The Observer · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 6

The Department of Main Roads advised the monthly meeting of Culcairn Shire Council, held at Culcairn on Monday last, that Council's application for assistance in connection with the 1953 main and trunk roads…

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Council to Ask for Grant To Complete Bitumen Surfacing of T.R. 57

The Observer · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 1

On the motion of Crs. J. C. Tweddle said E. Thomas, moved at Monday's Shire Council meeting, application is to be made to the Main Reads Departments for a grant to complete the bitumen surfacing of Trunk [?]…

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Rutherglen Council takes over control

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 February 1953 · page 7

Rutherglen Shire Council yesterday changed its policy in regard to administration of the new war memorial baths, when it rescinded a previous motion. As a result, council now controls the pool and might later…

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Wodonga council’s action criticised (to the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 February 1953 · page 4

Sir.—With reference to Wodonga Shire Council appeal for dependants of the late G. Wilson, as reported in Thursday’s issue of the…

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Beechworth Council Decisions Engineer to remain for another three months

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 February 1953 · page 3

Beechworth Shire engineer, Mr. Sullivan, who resigned at the January meeting of the council, yesterday agreed to stay on for another three months to allow a suitable appointment to be made…

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Two Elected to Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 2

Messrs. J. J. Morgan and W. S. Perry were elected to fill two vacancies on the Hay Municipal Council at a poll on Saturday…

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New Plant for Murray Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 1

Tenders for a utility, a heavy lorry and a new front-end loader were accepted yesterday by Murray Shire Council…

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Letters to the Editor Reply lo critics of Wodonga Shire Clerk

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 2

Sir,—Would you kindly grant me space to answer criticism levelled at Wodonga Shire Council by Mr. J. S. Ratchffen (not…

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Unicipal Council Under Fire [?]M Area Director Letter For Tonight’s P. & C. Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 1

[?] forthright letter, which blames obstruction in [?]quin for the delay in erecting four infants’ class[?] at the old Harfleur Street sportsground (in other [?] by the Municipal Council), has been…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 4

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

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Tributes paid to Corowa alderman

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 9

A tribute was paid to Ald. Scott’s services to Corona Municipal Council last night by the Mayor (Ald. Carrigg)…

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