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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,133 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 57

Corowa Municipal Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 3

The following matters were held over from the report of the Municipal Council in our last issue:--…

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Waradgery Shire Rejects Road Application

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 2

An application by Mr. N. E. Porter for the construction of a road off the Tchelery road to the Windouran Shire boundary was…

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How Shire Rates Were Spent

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 2

In a detailed report to a meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council, yesterday, the Shire Clerk (Mr. J. Dallas) explained the…

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Waradgery Shire Branch Library Runs Smoothly

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 2

The Waradgery Shire branch of the Central Murray Regional Library continues to be well supported and the number of…

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Progress of Routine Work in Waradgery Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 2

Routine maintenance work progressing in the Waradgery Shire was mentioned in a report by the engineer (Mr. G. Dallas) to a…

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“Rebels” Win Labor Council Vote

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.: A “rebel” group which is trying to unseat the president of the N.S.W. Trades and Labor Council (Mr…

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Road Maintenance Big Problem Soon Waradgery Shire Discusses Petrol Tax Grants

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

ROAD maintenance in the Waradgery Shire will become a big problem within two years, when ifc becomes a feature of Shire work and the lack of Petrol Tax money will add to the difficulty…

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R.S.L. Outdoor Centre Planned Council Grants Lease of Land

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

A recreational centre under the auspices of the Deniliquin sub-branch of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. was…

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Arts Council Meets at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Albury branch of the Arts Council of Australia, N.S.W. Division, the president (Mr. L. Procter)…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 3

The monthly meeting, of the Coreen Shire Council took place on Monday, February 16, 1953, when there were present the president, Cr. T. Lewis (chair), Councillors J. F. Izon, A. E. Mitchell, R, Norman, T. C. Sanger, J Purtle, H…

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Welcome to New Aldermen at Council Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 1

Two aldermen, recently elected to the Hay Municipal Council were officially welcomed by the Mayor (Ald. J. P. Flood) when they…

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Carrathool Shire Will Stay Out of County Council Proposal to Buy in Bulk

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 4

THE Cartathool Shire Council decided on Thursday that it would not join the County Council which it was proposed to form to take over the distribution of electricity in the Shires of Leeton, Murrumbidgee and…

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Successful Appeal by Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 4

The appeal launched by the Waradgery Shire Council for the United Nations Appeal for Children, was successful, it was stated…

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Works Report To Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 2

A report submitted to the Hay Municipal Council by the leading hand (Mr. H. Finch) on Friday stated:-…

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More Shire Library Depots to Be Opened

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 4

Arrangements for the opening of depots of the Carrathool Shire library at cenres other than Carrathool, where the depot has,…

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Flood Damage Restoration Grant Governments Offer to Murray Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 1

The Minister for Public Works is prepared to assist Murray Shire Council to the extent of £630—half…

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Builders, contractors “shy off” two council jobs: gardens and scoreboard

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 2

An appeal to builders and contractors in Albury to interest themselves in tenders for two public projects— the memorial scoreboard at the sportsground and the World War II Memorial Gardens on Monument Hill—…

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In Holbrook Council Yesterday N.S.W. Housing Commission will be asked for more homes

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 7

Holbrook Shire Council is to ask the N.S.W. Housing Commission to provide more homes for the growing needs of the town. Three homes are almost…

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Holbrook Shire Council starts flood appeal

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 5

Holbrook Shire Council has started an appeal by donating £25 for help to victims of the floods in parts of Britain and…

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Holbrook Council’s appreciation of Mr. Burrowes’ service

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 2

Appreciation of 25 years’ loyal service to the Holbrook Shire Council by Mr. Burrowes, of the outdoor staff, was recorded…

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