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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

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Full report on crisis for Agricultural Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Toes.: A full report on the wheat crisis will be made to the Africultural Council on January 27 by the…

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21st Term As Shire President

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 4

Cr. Roy Matthews was recently, re-elected President of the Waradgery Shire, Hay, for the 21st term. He was…

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One Man Council Preferred

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 4

Ratepayers everywhere will be intrigued with the manner in which the Bourke's Municipality is functioning…

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Conargo Shire Jottings

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 8

The shire engineer (Mr. W. H. Ware) informed Conargo Council yesterday that a new kerosene refrigerator had been purchased…

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Council Shorts Municipality of Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 2

Present at a meeting of the Hay Municipal Council on Tuesday were: The Deputy-Mayor (Ald. G. R. Blackley), and Ald…

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Health Facilities Below Standard Alderman Says Services Primitive

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 2

SOME health facilities in Hay, particularly sanitary services, are below normal standards, according to a report tabled at a Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday…

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Electricity For Remote Conargo Shire Areas

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 5

Jerilderie Shire Council notified Conargo Shire Council yesterday. of its agreement to supply electricity to Conargo…

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Further Work on Conargo Shire Roads

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 5

Mr. W. H. Ware (Conargo shire engineer), reported to his council yesterday of recent works carried out on Conargo…

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Council Squabble on Procedure

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 2

A decision by the Deputy-Mayor (Aid. G. B. Blackley) to delay the opening of a meeting of Council on…

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Joint Visit May Decide Library Scheme for Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 1

Secretaries of the Victorian and New South Wales Free Library Service Boards may visit…

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Cemetery Water Estimates for Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 1

Municipal Council's works committee has been directed to prepare an estimate of the cost of installing a new water line to the…

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Murray Shire Will Contribute £40 Towards Echuca Platform for Queen

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 1

After a lengthy discussion, and rejection of a motion that no action be taken. Murray Shire Council last Monday decided to contribute £40 towards the cost of the special platform to be built at Echuca for the…

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What Hume Shire Council Did Yesterday Tenders approved for the extension of Lavington Howlong Water supplies

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 5

Subject in each cases to approval from Department of Public Works, Hume Shire Council, at its meeting yesterday, accepted four tenders for contract work for the Lavington and Howlong water supply extensions. Council conducted…

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Shire Council. General Business

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 6

Crs. [?] and [?] estimate of the [?] of spraying [?] for [?] obtained…

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Shire Council. Transfers of Land

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 3

From Hawkins [?] L. to Hawkins A. C., p[?] 56/57, [?] Warragobogra. From Robinson F. E. to Kiss F., lots F and [?]…

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Shire President’s appeal: Royal lour

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 8

Wodonga Shire President (Cr. D. J. Schubert) is appealing on behalf of the wodonga Royal Tour Committee for contributions towards decoration and flags for the town’s participation in the welcome to the Queen at…

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700 flogs for the Coreen Shire children

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 18

Coreen Shire Council decided at its meeting on Monday to issue 700 small flags to children attending the Royal visit to Benalla. Letter was received from…

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Corowa Council reduces rate by 1½d to 8½d in £

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 20

Municipal rate for Corowa for the current year will be Sid in the £, or 1½d less than last year, it was stated at last night's meeting of Municipal Council. The matter was dealt with…

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Shire Council Shire Engineer's Report

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 5

Since the last meeting of Council staff and Contractors have been subject to holidays and little work has been…

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Shire Council Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 1

Cr. A. F. Crockett, Shire President, presided at the January meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council, held…

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