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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,133 stories in Murray's papers · page 56 of 57

Cr. Alister Ross to Again Lead Culcairn Council

The Observer · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 1

At a special meeting of Culcairn Shire Council, held prior to the ordinary meeting last Monday, Cr. Alister Ross was re-elected president with Cr. C. A. Lee as deputy-president…

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Ex-alderman’s Wife Meets Tragic End

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 December 1953 · page 10

SYDNEY. Fri.: Mrs. Winifred Theresa Colbourne, 49, wife of former City Council Alderman Colin Campbell Colbourne,…

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Ex-alderman and building inspector to face court

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 December 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Fri: CIB detectives tonight served summonses on ex-City Council Alderman Albert Sloss and City Council building inspector Walter Kadwell. The summonses arise out…

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Aldermen Move on Odors at Newmarket Will Visit Cootamundra on Monday (By a Staff Reporter)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 December 1953 · page 3

Albury City Council has decided to take more than an academic interest in complaints about odors emanating from…

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What Holbrook Council Did Yesterday : Cr. J. Ross to lead : wins a 5/2 vote

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 December 1953 · page 18

Cr. John Ross was elected President of Holbrook Shire Council yesterday for the 14th term. He defeated retiring President, Cr. I. P. Kane, by 5 to 2, with one vote informal…

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Urana Shire President reports year of progress

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 December 1953 · page 15

The past 12 months had seen a continuation of prosperity within the shire, and how much longer good seasons and prices would combine to assist rapid development was worthy of reflection…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 December 1953 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held on Thursday when there were present Cr. T. Lewis (President, in the chair), Councillors J. Izon, A. E. Mitchell, R. Norman. T. Sanger. A. Nicholson and J Purtle Mr. F. C…

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Mayor Reports on Municipal Year

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 December 1953 · page 4

THE annual report of the Mayor, for the Council of the Municipality of Hay was presented by the retiring Mayor, Ald. J. P. Flood, on Friday. Present at the meeting were…

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Corowa Municipal Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 December 1953 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council was held on Friday evening which there were present the Mayor, Ald. M. Carring (chair), Aldermen S. R. E. Loveridge, O. A. Broderick, (Mrs.) M. Vots, F. R. Sammons, W. M. John…

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Shire Shorts Waradgery

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 December 1953 · page 2

Present at the meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council yesterday were Crs. Roy Matthews, president, Rutledge, Bayliss,…

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Coreen Shire President Elected

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 December 1953 · page 1

A a special meeting of the Coreen Shire Council yesterday there were three nominations for the position of…

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Ald. O. J. Smith Elected Mayor of Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 December 1953 · page 1

AT a special meeting of the Hay Municipal Council on Friday, Aid. O. J. Smith was elected Mayor, defeating the retiring Mayor, Aid. J. P. Flood, and Ald. Richards in a ballot…

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Windouran Shire Will Levy Special Plant Rate

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 December 1953 · page 1

Mr. E. R. Wilson (shire clerk) submitted to Windouran Council on Thursday, estimates of income and expenditure for 1954…

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Cr. Sanger to lead in Coreen Shire

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 December 1953 · page 5

At a special meeting of Coreen Shire Council last night, Cr. C- T. C. Sanger was elected President…

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Waradgery Shire Estimates Same Rate Proposed For 1954

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 December 1953 · page 2

Weradgery Shire Council, on Thursday, adopted estimates for a rate of 3½d. in the £ for 1954. This is the same…

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Echuca Asks Murray Shire to Join Vic. Library Scheme

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 December 1953 · page 5

Mr. J. McGreal, Secretary of the New South Wales Library Board will be invited to visit Murray Shire and make an…

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A.P.P.U. District Council Discuss Varied Subjects

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 December 1953 · page 8

The December meeting of A.P.P,U. South-west Riverina District Council was held recently at Moulamein, Mr…

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Shire Council. Estimates

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1953 · page 6

The estimates of receipts and expenditure for the ensuing year were presented by the Shire Clerk…

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Shire Council. Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1953 · page 3

The Shire Cleric. (Mr W. H. Rodgers), reported as follows:— Staff Matters.—Mr B. Fowler commenced as tractor operator…

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Shire Council. Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1953 · page 7

The Shire Engineer (Mr J. C. McLaren) reported as follow:— During the mouth the following work has been carried out:—…

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