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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,133 stories in Murray's papers · page 51 of 57

Shire Elections

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1953 · page 10

The election of two Councillors to the Berrigan Shire Council for B Riding takes place on Saturday…

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Bush fire control in Hume Shire

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 December 1953 · page 12

No bushfire control officers had ever been appointed in the Hume Shire, President (Cr. A. Hall) said yesterday…

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Jeriderie Shire Elections. To the Electors of B Riding

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1953 · page 5

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Jeriderie Shire Elections. To the Electors of B Riding

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1953 · page 9

Ladies and Gentlemen,— Haying accepted the task of standing for one of the three seats in the B. Riding of the…

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Council Candidates Give Their Views What they said in Dean Square last night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 December 1953 · page 2

Candidate for the Albury City Council elections on Saturday, Mr. R. Garland, said last night he did not have the official endorsement of the Australian Labor Party…

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How to vote at Municipal elections (By “One of the Old Brigade”)

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 December 1953 · page 13

For the first time in Local Government elections as far as Albury is concerned, the council for the next three years will next Saturday be elected on a proportional basis…

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Aldermen issue writs against M.L.C.

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.: Two writs claiming a total of £40,000 were issued out of the Supreme Court today on behalf…

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Three Aldermen Charged with Graft by M.l.a

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.: Three aldermen of the Sydney City Council were charged with bribery and irregularities by Dr. L. J. Parr (Lib,, Burwood) in the legislative Assembly today. He alleged that the A.L.P. Executive questioned other aldermen…

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Shire Elections Next

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 3

The New South Wales Municipal and Shire Elections will be held next Saturday, 5th December. There will be…

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Council Briefs

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 15

Present at the meeting were: The President (Cr Schubert), Crs. Pollard, Maher, Peard, Collins, Benson, Morrison, Hore,…

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Shire Elections to the Electors "B" Riding

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 4

I wish to thank you for your support, as one of your Councillors over the past years, and hope that you can…

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Jerilderie Shire Elections to the Electors of "B" Riding

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 6

Ladies and Gentlemen.— Having accepted the task of standing for one of the three seats in "B" Riding of the…

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Compulsory Unionism Bill criticised in council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.: Unions with a “White Australia” policy would be forced to open their books to Asiatics when the Industrial Arbitration (Amendment) Bill became law, Mr. H. J. R…

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Albury A.l.p. Endorses Mr. Garland for Council Election

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 2

At a meeting of the Labor Party in Albury last night, Mr. Bob Garland was officially endorsed as a Labor candidate for the…

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Wodonga Council Decisions Fire hazard discussed: help of brigades to be sought

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 15

Grass in Wodonga streets as a fire hazard caused considerable discussion at yesterday’s Shire Council meeting when the Country Fire Authority asked council to have all grass eradicated from streets, lanes and roadways…

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Long Service Certificates to Two Aldermen

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 1

Long service certificates were presented to the Mayor, Aid. J. P. Flood and Aid. J. J. Morgan, at a meeting of the Municipal…

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Council Cottage

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 2

An applicant for possession of a cottage owned by the Municipal Council, John Wynter Pollard, did not appear in the Hay…

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Municipal Council Election To-morrow Voting Is Compulsory

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 1

Ratepayers of Corowa should not for get that they are obliged by law to vote at the Council Chambers at the selection of…

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Carrathool Shire Has Big Year

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 4

CARRATHOOL Shire President, Cr. R. A. Munro, reporting to the November meeting of the Council, recorded a big year for the Council in 1953. The work included not only the routine maintenance and…

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Farewell to Lockhart Shire Councillors

The Observer · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 5

Towards the close of business of the November meeting of Lockhart Shire Council, held on Wednesday of last week, the President (Cr. W. K. Day) said it was the final meeting of the council's term prior to Saturday's…

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