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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

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World Council of Churches First Meeting of Year

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 5

“The solution of the problems confronting the world today is the conversion of the individuals who comprise it, because it is…

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Council to Discuss Site of Barrow

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 March 1954 · page 2

Important topic will be discussed again at tonight’s meeting of Albury City Council—that of barrow sites in the city…

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Libs, will fight move to pay aldermen, councillors

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 16

SYDNEY, Wed.: The State Government’s proposal to pay aldermen and councillors would harm true local government, the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Treatt) said today…

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Officers’ Reports to Albury Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 7

The following officers’ reports were submitted to Albury City Council last night : Chief health inspector (Mr…

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Albury Council plans to develop aerodrome

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 10

Albury City Council decided last night to proceed with plans to develop Albury aerodrome to DC3 standard and to seek help from the Minister for Air on expenditure…

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Council to call protest meeting against parallel parking suggestion

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 2

On a unanimous vote, Albury City Council decided last night that the Mayor (Ald. Bunton) should convene a public meeting for Albury for Monday, April 12, with a view to gaining general support for a protest to in Dean street…

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Albury Council Decisions Support given to the establishment of rural university

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 6

Mr. Padman, M.L.A., is to be asked to represent to the N.S.W. Minister tor Education (Mr. Heffron) the case for Albury City Council in its support for establishment of a Riverine Council…

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Council can pay aldermen if they wish to

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 12

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Payment of aldermen or councillors was a matter for the respective shires and municipal councils, minister…

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Report of Special Council Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 1

The adjourned special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night. last, March, 28, 1954. All members…

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£11,000 Loan Approved For Road Work In Lockhart Shire

The Observer · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 6

The Department of Local Government informed the March meeting of Lockhart Shire Council that the loan of £11,000 for road works had now been approved, and Council resolved to take up the loan with the…

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Council Decides Coborro Street to Remain Open

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 1

An application by E. Rule for the purchase and closing of portion of Coborro Street. North Deniliquin, was refused…

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Fire danger period in Culcairn Shire

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 April 1954 · page 7

SYDNEY, Fri. : The Chief Secretary (Mr Kelly) today proclaimed a bush fire danger period in seven shires…

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Professional Aldermen

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 2

A LL who have the interests of true local government at heart will echo the concern expressed by the secretary of…

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Shire Shorts Murrumbidgee

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 2

Present at the March meeting were the President, Cr. N. E. Reid, and Crs. L. B. Culley, M. W. Ryan J. C. Boyd, J. L. Davies,…

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A Former Mayor on Trial

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 16

SYDNEY, Mon.: A retired Leichhardt council employe said in the Quarter Sessions today that he had handed £250 he had…

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Municipal Work with Bitumen

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 1

Municipality of Deniliquin roadmakers are at present sealing section of the Hay Road from the north intersection. This…

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Albury’s Mayor Made History

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 13

At the civic reception given by the Mayor (Aid. Bunton) at St. Patrick’s Hall last night to delegates to the National…

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A former Mayor gaoled for nine months

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 20

SYDNEY, Tues.: A former Mayor of Leichhardt was sentenced to nine months’ hard labor in Quarter Sessions today for having accepted a £250 bribe. The jury found Edward…

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What the Yarrawonga Council did yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 12

Prior to beginning business of the monthly meeting of Yarrawonga Shire Council yesterday, the President (Cr. F. F, Williams) feelingly referred to the death of Cr. J. G. Bruce…

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Move for police to join the Labor Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 11

SYDNEY. Tues.: A delegate at the Police Association conference moved today that the association should affiliate with…

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