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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Shire Council, Health Inspector’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1953 · page 5

The Health Inspector (Mr C. Platt) reported as follows:— Infectious Diseases. It is very pleasing, to note that no…

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Conspiracy charges against ex-alderman and building inspector adjourned

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 December 1953 · page 10

SYDNEY, Wed.: Charges of conspiracy against a former alderman and a City Council building inspector were adjourned in Central Summons Count today because a principal witness was absent…

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558 people petition Albury Council over treatment works

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 December 1953 · page 12

After debating the “pros and cons” of committee and open discussions Albury City Council, at its meeting last night, decided to consider a 558-signature petition at its next Works Committee meeting discussing it in open council…

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Ald. King’s ‘resignation threat’ at Albury Council meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 December 1953 · page 3

At last night’s meeting of Albury City Council, Aid. King threatened to resign if “any more leakages occured to the Press from committee discussions.” His announcement…

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Cr. W. K, Day Re-elected Shire President

The Observer · Friday 25 December 1953 · page 4

A special meeting of Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday of last week and was attended by Councillors W. K…

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Lockhart Shire Adopts Proposal to Raise Bitumen Roads Loan General Rate Now 7½d

The Observer · Friday 25 December 1953 · page 1

One of the important matters discussed by Lockhart Shire Council at the December meeting was Cr. W. K. Day's proposal to raise a loan of £10,000 for the purpose of initiating Council's bitumen-surfacing…

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Mayor's First Minute Mixed Reception

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 December 1953 · page 4

The first meeting of the newly-appointed Mayor, Aid. O. J. Smith, met a mixed reception when the new Council met for…

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Amalgamation Plea Withdrawn by Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 December 1953 · page 1

HAY Municipal Council decided at its meeting last Tuesday to withdraw the application made by the former Council to be amalgamated with the Shire of Waradgery…

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Carrathool Shire Main Roads Grant

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 December 1953 · page 2

A letter from the Main Roads Department was received informing the Carrathool Shire Council that a grant of £22,412 has been…

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Leading Hand Reports to Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 December 1953 · page 2

The leading hand, Mr. H. Finch, reported to Council on Tuesday last:— "Since last meeting the grader…

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Council Houses and Exclusion Certificates

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 December 1953 · page 4

Although it has their undertakings to vacate houses when required, Hay Municipal Council is striking difficulties in getting the…

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Allegations at the Carrathool Shire Cr. Murrel Under Fire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 December 1953 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, the president, Cr. Parker, moved a motion that Cr. Murrel be asked to…

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Council's New Power Plant Nearly Ready

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 December 1953 · page 2

Hay Municipal Council was informed at its last meeting of steady progress in the installation of its new generating set…

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Mayor to tour northern N.S.W. next March

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 December 1953 · page 6

President of the Local Government Association and Mayor of Albury (Ald. Bunton), with the president of the Shires’ Association (Cr. L. Barry, Jindabyne), will make a 10-day tour of the northern part of the State in…

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