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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

994 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 50

Council Landowners to Confer on First Sub-Division

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 1

Landholders concerned in the first compulsory sub-division by Deniliquin Municipal Council are to…

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Minister Startles House Alleges corruption in the Melbourne City Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Tues.: Allegations of rackets and corruption in the Melbourne City Council were made to o startled Legislative Assembly tonight by the Minister for Health (Mr. Barry)…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Wednesday, 14th April. The President, Cr. A…

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Ex-alderman fined on bribe count

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 18

SYDNEY, Wed.: A former Leichhardt Council alderman was convicted in Central Police Court today on a charge of…

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Mayor's Minute To Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council the Mayor reported:—Road diversion and formation…

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Municipal Council to Cut Burrs

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 1

Hay Municipal Council on Tuesday decided to cut burrs within the municipality. The Mayor reported…

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Mayor and Mayoress Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 3

Over 120 guests from all parts of the Corowa district and the Upper Murray attended at the Oddfellows' Hall on…

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Shire Auditors' Report on Murrell Report

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 2

THE auditors to the Carrathool Shire Council, Messrs. Jas. F. J. Auswild and Co, have commented on the report made by Cr. W. A. Murrell which alleged a number of points of maladministration against the…

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Police Join Labour Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 3

The Labour Council of N.S.W. granted affiliation to the N.S.W. Police Association; which has a membership of…

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Carrathool Shire to Take Over Memorial Centre

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 1

CARRATHOOL Shire Council on Monday passed the formal resolution accepting from the Carrathool War Memorial Association the lands and assets of the Association with the object of carrying out the…

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Electricity Scheme Reports to Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 2

Arrangements have been made for one of the power-house shift drivers, Mr. J. Jacka, senr., to relieve Mr. Coate as officer in…

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Council Confer With Board on Common

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 2

The Commons Committee of the Hay Municipal Council was deputed to meet the Hay P.P. Board representatives to discuss further…

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Corowa Mayor and Mayoress Celebrate Golden Wedding

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 May 1954 · page 6

Over 120 guests were present at the golden wedding celebration of the Mayor and Mayoress of Corowa, Ald. and Mrs S. R. F…

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What council officers reported

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 May 1954 · page 8

Albury City Council last night adopted the following reports by its various officers. ENGINEER (Mr Sarvaa): General…

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School Boys at Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 May 1954 · page 2

Twenty —six Grammar School boys. in charges of M r. A. H. Blamey. attended last night’s Albury City Council meeting, Welcoming…

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What Albury Council did Last Night Will discuss improvements to the Plaza Theatre

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 May 1954 · page 8

Albury City Council will discuss suggestions Albury Eisteddfod Society for Plaza Theatre when it considers its Town Planning Committee reports…

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Corryong shows its respect to dead shire head by suspending sport activities

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 2

All sporting activities on Saturday of Corryong were suspended of the death of one of the town’s most valued residents, 62-year-old Cr. Harold Harris, who died at his home early Saturday morning…

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Shire Shorts Carrathool

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 4

There were present at the meeting on Tuesday, April 27, Crs. Parker (president), Barry, Merrylees, Campbell, McLaughlin…

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Council Shorts Municipality of Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 2

Present at the meeting held on Tuesday last, were Ald. O. J. Smith (Mayor), Triffitt, Blackley, Flood, Richards, Farlow…

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Move to Pay Aldermen, Councillors Hume Council’s stand praised

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 7

Hume Shire Council deserved high praise for the stand it had taken against the Gahin Government’s proposal that aldermen…

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